Hi guys,
It's my first post here and I've been on the forum for a bit now, making use of all the wonderful resources people share here. Thank you for that - much appreciated!
My client wishes to get ISO22000 certified for their vegetable production. We were already certified as a GlobalG.A.P producer. So I've gone ahead and started building the FMSM and identified PRPs which were implemented.
I'm now at section 8 and I'm a little stuck at the Hazard Control section. I'll summarize the client's activities, to help you understand WHY I'm stuck:
1. Client receives seedlings from a GlobalG.A.P. certified producer
2. The seedlings are inspected, approved (or rejected) and sent straight to the field for planting.
3. The seedlings are planted.
4. The whole cultivation process takes place (which includes pest control, plant care, fertigation, etc)
5. The vegetables are harvested and packed into crates on the field, with just a visual inspection during harvest, to identify plants not yet ready or not meeting specifications.
6. The crates with vegetables are delivered (as is) to the customer's packhouse (which is barely 1km away), who continues with washing and packaging.
I'm having a little trouble with the HACCP process, because as you can see, we don't actually process anything, we simply cultivate. So, I have no problem completing things such as product descriptions, process flow diagram, floor plan and even identifying the hazards. The issue I have is that most of the hazards are already addressed as PRPs (already in place) and I'm not sure which parts of the HACCP process I actually need to implement here, if any at all. Does a cultivation process require CCPs? I feel like the PRPs address most of what can go wrong.
Also not too experienced in FSMS per sé, but I have a great understanding of Quality Management Systems.
I'd appreciate any advice, input or comments.
Thanks!
Marleen