HACCP compliance software -- from hazard analysis to critical control points
Map every HACCP principle to your food safety management system. Automated CCP monitoring, corrective actions, document control, and audit scheduling -- all in one platform built for food manufacturers.
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What is HACCP?
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a systematic, preventive approach to food safety that identifies physical, chemical, and biological hazards in production processes and designs controls to reduce them to safe levels.
HACCP is a legal requirement for all food businesses in the UK under the Food Safety Act 1990 and EU Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (retained in UK law). The system is based on 7 core principles developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. It underpins higher-level certifications including BRC Global Standards, ISO 22000, and SALSA.
Key Facts
- Legal basis (UK)
- Food Safety Act 1990, EU Reg 852/2004
- Framework
- Codex Alimentarius (WHO/FAO)
- Core principles
- 7 principles covering hazard analysis through to record-keeping
- Enforced by
- Environmental Health Officers (EHO), local authorities
- Higher standards
- BRC, ISO 22000, SALSA, SQF, FSSC 22000
How Q-Hub maps to all 7 HACCP principles
Be ready for EHO inspections, BRC audits, and retailer visits
EHO inspection readiness
Environmental Health Officers can visit without notice. Q-Hub keeps your HACCP records, temperature logs, and cleaning schedules accessible in seconds -- not filing cabinets.
BRC audit evidence
Every document, corrective action, and monitoring record is version-controlled and instantly searchable. Present complete evidence packs to your BRC auditor without scrambling.
Retailer audit confidence
Major retailers conduct their own supplier audits. Q-Hub provides the traceability, documentation, and CAPA evidence that Tesco, Sainsbury's, and M&S auditors expect to see.
Document control built for food safety
HACCP demands rigorous documentation -- your HACCP plan, prerequisite programmes, SOPs, cleaning schedules, temperature logs, and supplier specifications must all be controlled, current, and accessible. Q-Hub handles the full lifecycle: version control with complete audit trail, multi-level approval workflows, automatic distribution, and scheduled review reminders.
- HACCP plans with version control and approval workflows
- SOPs and cleaning schedules with automatic review dates
- Temperature logs and monitoring records with timestamps
- Supplier specifications and approved supplier lists
Close the loop on food safety incidents
When a CCP deviation occurs, a customer complaint is received, or a supplier non-conformance is identified, you need a structured response. Q-Hub automates the entire corrective action cycle: incident raised, root cause analysis, CAPA assigned, action completed, effectiveness verified. Every step is timestamped and auditable.
- Food safety incident workflow with root cause analysis
- Customer complaint tracking with CAPA auto-generation
- Supplier non-conformance management and scorecards
- Effectiveness verification with evidence capture
Results from Q-Hub customers managing HACCP compliance
HACCP certification timeline with Q-Hub
HACCP gap analysis
We assess your current food safety system against HACCP requirements and configure Q-Hub to address the gaps.
System configuration
HACCP plans, CCP monitoring forms, cleaning schedules, temperature logs, and supplier registers configured in Q-Hub.
Implementation & training
Your team starts using Q-Hub for daily HACCP monitoring, CCP checks, and corrective actions. Full training included.
Certification audit
External HACCP or BRC audit with all evidence readily available in Q-Hub. Pass first time with complete traceability.
HACCP FAQs
What is HACCP?
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a systematic, science-based approach to food safety that identifies potential hazards in food production and establishes controls to prevent them. Originally developed by NASA and Pillsbury in the 1960s, HACCP is now the internationally recognised standard for food safety management and is based on 7 core principles.
Is HACCP legally required in the UK?
Yes. Under the Food Safety Act 1990 and EU Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (retained in UK law post-Brexit), all food businesses that handle, prepare, store, or distribute food must have food safety management procedures based on HACCP principles. This applies to manufacturers, caterers, retailers, and food service businesses. Environmental Health Officers enforce compliance through routine inspections.
How does Q-Hub support HACCP plans?
Q-Hub lets you create, review, and maintain HACCP plans digitally with full version control and approval workflows. Each of the 7 HACCP principles maps directly to a Q-Hub module: hazard analysis via Risk Assessment, CCP identification via Smart Forms, critical limits via KPI Hub, monitoring via automated scheduling, corrective actions via CAPA management, verification via Audit Hub, and record-keeping via Document Hub.
Can Q-Hub track Critical Control Points?
Absolutely. Q-Hub tracks every CCP with configurable critical limits, automated monitoring schedules, and instant breach alerts. When a CCP deviation occurs, a corrective action is automatically generated with the appropriate workflow. All monitoring data is timestamped and stored with a complete audit trail, giving you 100% traceability for every critical control point.
How long does it take to implement HACCP with Q-Hub?
Most food businesses achieve HACCP certification within 8-12 weeks using Q-Hub, compared to 6-12 months with paper-based systems. The timeline includes gap analysis (weeks 1-2), system configuration (weeks 3-4), implementation and training (weeks 5-8), and certification audit preparation (weeks 9-12). Multi-site deployments may take slightly longer.
Does Q-Hub support BRC too?
Yes. Q-Hub supports BRC Global Standards (now BRCGS) alongside HACCP. Since BRC builds on HACCP requirements, your existing HACCP setup in Q-Hub provides the foundation for BRC certification. Q-Hub also supports ISO 22000, SALSA, SQF, and FSSC 22000, so you can manage multiple food safety standards in a single integrated platform.
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See how Q-Hub maps to every HACCP principle and gets you audit-ready in weeks, not months.