Introduction If you work in the U.S. food industry, it's important to have a clear understanding of the food safety system known as hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP). The concepts of HACCP date back over fifty years. Simply put, HACCP is a science-based system used to ensure that food safety hazards are controlled to prevent unsafe food from reaching consumers. The Pillsbury Company first implemented this approach in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the development of food to be used in the U.S. space program. Since then, numerous U.S. food companies have incorporated the system […]