HACCP Versus HARPC / What's The Difference?

This white paper takes a thorough look at Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC). It details their similarities and differences as well as explaining the key steps food companies must take as they prepare to transition from HACCP to HARPC.

HACCP and HARPC are often discussed interchangeably in food-processing circles. However, if you ask most food processing professionals to explain the differences between the two, the answer may not come so easily. While HACCP is a well-known global standard, HARPC is relatively new.

The white paper focuses on the following areas in detail:

• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• HACCP
• HARPC
• Additional Information on HARPC
• Recommended Reading