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[Nassu]

Hi All

 

Just a quick one on OPRPS and CCPS?

 

BRC issue 8 speaks about identifying  CCPS  under section 2.8. by use of a decission tree. Currently, Im using the HACCP CCP identification tree and 6 CCPS have been identified. This for an edible oil company however as I undergo a number of global customer audits it has been advised that there are two many CCPS and some of them should actually be an OPRPs e.g. strainer and filter bag units - preservative for yeast and mould etc (not pathogenic bacteria but rather spoilage bacteria). I recently underwent training on an introductory course on FSSC 22000:2018 and had a better understanding of OPRPs and logically from looking at my hazard analysis and applying the OPRP/CCP decision tree kind of put everything in persepective. 

 

However this is the confusion that I am at in the moment - Would having OPRPs identified and referencing the OPRP decision tree  will it be an issue during BRC audit - ?

 

Would a  validation study  be required for a OPRP?

 

Kind Regards

 

[EagleEye]

Hello Nassu,

Having all that and its number doesn't matter if that actually fulfills the requirements and depend on how complex your line is. A logical mapping of your process and analysis should have to be there, however. 

 

Yes, a validation study is required for OPRPs as well

[Charles.C]

Hi All

 

Just a quick one on OPRPS and CCPS?

 

BRC issue 8 speaks about identifying  CCPS  under section 2.8. by use of a decission tree. Currently, Im using the HACCP CCP identification tree and 6 CCPS have been identified. This for an edible oil company however as I undergo a number of global customer audits it has been advised that there are two many CCPS and some of them should actually be an OPRPs e.g. strainer and filter bag units - preservative for yeast and mould etc (not pathogenic bacteria but rather spoilage bacteria). I recently underwent training on an introductory course on FSSC 22000:2018 and had a better understanding of OPRPs and logically from looking at my hazard analysis and applying the OPRP/CCP decision tree kind of put everything in persepective. 

 

However this is the confusion that I am at in the moment - Would having OPRPs identified and referencing the OPRP decision tree  will it be an issue during BRC audit - ?

 

Would a  validation study  be required for a OPRP?

 

Kind Regards

 

Hi Nassu,

 

Unfortunately, afaik, yr query is based on a misunderstanding.

 

BRC's HACCP content  adheres to the basic Principles of "Codex HACCP" which does not involve OPRPs. The latter terminology was invented in iso22000.

 

IMEX, 6 CCPs often means that you have misunderstood haccp or  under-utilised  PRPs. Perhaps you could post  yr Process/CCPs for comments ?

 

PS - Spoilage bacteria (ie non-safety related) are not relevant to a hazard analysis in Codex or ISO haccp methodologies although BRC (for reasons best known to itself) does include "Quality" factors in its raw material clause on risk assessment requirements.

[Nassu]

Hi

 

 

Lets breakdown the CCPS

CCP1 : Discharge  Polishing Filter bag - monitoring differential pressure  of the product which goes into storage tanks - this prodcut is stored and late used in other end products such as bottling- margarine spreads etc and bulk tanker loads ( in addition has filter units)

CCP2: Polishing Filter of oil prior to being filled in bottles - this is checked at the start of the shift

CCP3: Addition of preservative and and acid regulator for the prevention of bacterial growth

CCP4 - 3mm strainer/sieve for blends prior to packaging - start of the shift

CCP 5 - Metal detector 2 types a pipeline prior to packing and an online after packing

 

Hope this can add further clarification

 

Kind Regards

[Charles.C]

Hi

 

 

Lets breakdown the CCPS

CCP1 : Discharge  Polishing Filter bag - monitoring differential pressure  of the product which goes into storage tanks - this prodcut is stored and late used in other end products such as bottling- margarine spreads etc and bulk tanker loads ( in addition has filter units)

CCP2: Polishing Filter of oil prior to being filled in bottles - this is checked at the start of the shift

CCP3: Addition of preservative and and acid regulator for the prevention of bacterial growth

CCP4 - 3mm strainer/sieve for blends prior to packaging - start of the shift

CCP 5 - Metal detector 2 types a pipeline prior to packing and an online after packing

 

Hope this can add further clarification

 

Kind Regards

 

Hi Nassu,

 

Thks for info.

 

I am slightly unclear as to whether the CCPs above were analysed with respect to fssc22000 or BRC.

 

The Product detail/Process Flowchart is required to properly evaluate potential hazards and then CCPs.

 

However offhand, I doubt whether more than 2/5 CCPs are required, maybe less.