The fundamental criterion for international trade is food quality-foods should be safe and free from adulteration. Governments have designed and enacted standards and regulations that ensure consumer safety and prevent malpractices in the production and sale of foods. Many importing countries have established food control agencies to ensure that all imported foods comply with those produced domestically. All exporting nations have food control agencies to ensure that export products comply with the statutory requirements of the importing countries.
Government of Kerala has been taking various efforts in implementing Food Quality & Safety Hygiene (HACCP) Programme in the Food Processing sector and for facilitating HACCP Certification for food industry and other food related vendors, a National Centre for HACCP Certification (NCHC) has been setup in Kerala State.
National Centre for HACCP Certification (NCHC) is a Quality organisation providing professional & cost effective assessment, audit and certification of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) System for food industry and other food-related vendors.

1. SAJ FLIGHT SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
2. DINESH FOODS, KANNUR, KERALA
3. SAJ FLIGHT SERVICES , KOCHI, KERALA
4. NIRMAL EXIM CORP, KANNUR, KERALA
5. MAS CURRY POWDER UNIT, THENI, TAMILNADU
6. MAS CARDAMOM GRADING UNIT, THENI, TAMILNADU

The application of HACCP principles consists of the following tasks as identified in the Logic sequence for application of HACCP.

Assemble HACCP Team
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Describe product
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Identify intended use
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Construct flow diagram
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On site confirmation of flow diagram
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List all potential hazards
Conduct a hazard analysis
Consider control measures
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Determine CCPs
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Establish critical limits for each CCP
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Establish a monitoring system for each CCP
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Establish corrective actions
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Establish verification procedures
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Establish documentation and record keeping