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HACCP

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 requires each school food authority (SFA) to implement a school food safety program based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) principles. The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has assembled information and resources to assist SFAs. SNA also offers educational and training opportunities appropriate for school nutrition operations.

Details of the Law: Sec 111 of CN and WIC Reauth Act of 04
‘‘(5) SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM.-Each school food authority shall implement a school food safety program, in the preparation and service of each meal served to children, that complies with any hazard analysis and critical control point system established by the Secretary.’’.

Key Points
USDA’s guidance and other communications clarify aspects of the law. Key points include:

  • The law addresses the entire school food safety program. The HACCP-based approach relates to documented details of the school food safety program.
  • Programs may comply with any HACCP system recognized by USDA. SFAs that currently implement traditional HACCP will not be required to change provided minimum required elements are met.
  • SFAs that do not currently have HACCP plans are encouraged to develop programs based on the process approach to HACCP.
  • State agencies that administer the child nutrition programs will review for compliance during the state coordinated review effort (CRE).
  • SFAs are required develop and implement school food safety programs during SY 2005-2006.

There are some elements that FNS has outlined for a SFA’s school food safety program to include in order to comply, at a minimum, with the requirement. These are explained in FNS’s guidance document. The minimum required elements are:

  • Documented SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
  • A written plan for applying HACCP principles at each site within the SFA that prepares and/or serves food that includes methods for:

    • Documenting menu items into appropriate categories (Process 1, 2, or 3) according to the process-based approach to HACCP
    • Documenting Critical Control Points during food production
    • Monitoring
    • Establishing and documenting corrective actions
    • Recordkeeping
    • Periodically reviewing and revising the overall food safety program

Food Safety

New Jersey Department of Health has revised the state food safety code, effective January 2, 2007. Formerly Chapter 12, the new code is now located in Chapter 24. It is important for food service operators to take a look at the new code as there are many changes from the old code, which as been in place since 1993. Schools should contact their local health departments for more information on this new code. The regulations can be downloaded at the link above.

This link brings you to the SNA web site resource link on Food Safety


Bio-Security

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), has prepared A Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs: Developing a Biosecurity Management Plan. Its purpose is to help you protect the health of the children and adults in your school by strengthening the safety of your foodservice operation. While it is not mandatory, FNS encourages your school community to develop a team—to create a food biosecurity management plan that will help keep school meals free from intentional contamination and enable the foodservice to respond to threats or incidents of bioterrorism.

A sample “Food Biosecurity Management Plan” can be downloaded by clicking on this link. It is in Microsoft word format so that you can easily customize it to fit your school district’s needs.


School Nutrition Policy

A policy is mandated for September 2007. Use this link to download the “NJ Model Nutrition Policy”.

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