Implementation of HACCP system in the region of Eastern Macedonia

摘要

Food production is a complex process that incorporates many factors whose main goal is gettingudhealth safety, quality and hygienic wholesome food products. Guaranteed food security, provenudthrough the implementation of European standards, is a crucial requirement for the placement ofudproducts in European markets. Considering the fact that Macedonia is directed towards EU membership,udand is now a member of the WTO (World Trade Organization) as a developing country,udit is very important to have a position in the establishment of standards about production of safeudfood. The part of the production of safe food known as “Risk Analysis and Critical Control Points”udor HACCP is rapidly introduced as a legal regulation in all developing countries and Macedoniaudhas introduced such a by law in 2002.udThe aim of this study was to investigate whether the licensing and inspection procedures are inudaccordance with the standard plans for assessment of implementation of HACCP in Eastern Macedonia.udThe analysis is made on the basis of the given answers to the questionnaire of 40 food businessudoperators, and based on general observations and suggestions by the Agency for Food and Veterinaryudin Probistip.udThe results of this survey indicate a lack of implementation of HACCP system in the region ofudEastern Macedonia as a result of insufficient knowledge and financial resources as well as ofudinsufficient indication of the inspection services to the advantages and proper implementation ofudthe system. In conclusion, this paper proposes actions to be taken for better implementation of theudHACCP system by food manufacturers in the Republic of Macedonia, which will influence positivelyudfor better health of the consumers.