Northwest District

The document emphasizes the significance of food safety programming within the brewing industry, detailing essential practices for establishing effective food safety measures. It introduces critical concepts such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), while addressing the various risks associated with food safety, including chemical, physical, and biological hazards. The text advocates for the formation of a dedicated food safety team and outlines a structured approach to risk identification, critical control point establishment, and corrective action implementation, highlighting the advantages of robust food safety protocols for compliance and customer safety.