Arrow Scientific doHACCP software

doHACCP software can be used to prepare HACCP plans to coordinate the many details required to make food safely.

The software guides users through designing a food safety system, beyond controlling cross-contamination. As a part of the HACCP process, users can create a flow of materials diagram of the process and document the hazards that ride on the materials. HACCP requires users to eliminate or reduce the significant hazards and establish critical control points for them. It then asks them to document how they will make sure that the food is prepared correctly, every time, eg, how to confirm that details are being correctly handled; that the right protocols being followed; ensuring a hazard isn’t missed; how to print the right forms and make sure the diagram makes sense.

The software guides users and simplifies input for each of the sections required for a HACCP plan: the Flow of Materials Diagram; hazard identification; critical control point determination; critical control point planning; end product planning.

First, the flow of materials diagram for each unique product system is created using the software. Operations and materials are dragged and dropped onto a grid from a floating toolbox, allowing users to see the diagram as it is developed.

Branching to perform HACCP tasks is done directly from the diagram, critical control point (CCP) determination, CCP planning, end product planning, and procedures/recipes are all attached to the diagram. The software automatically organises the information entered in each of these categories.

When entering hazards, doHACCP software prompts users for all of the information required.

CCP determination asks users to carefully consider if this point in the system is a CCP and the software allows users to choose between them using a decision tree. Places where CCPs occur in the flow of materials diagram are highlighted with contrasting colours.

The software allows users to enter and print administrative information, including an HACCP team roster, a statement of management commitment to HACCP and a history of amendments to the HACCP plan.

The software automatically feeds information into 16 standard HACCP reports and allows users to print all or parts of the plan.