Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most often caused by a viral infection. There are three common types of hepatitis caused by viruses: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Vaccines have been developed that protect people from contracting hepatitis A and B. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C.
Prerequisite Programs (PP). HACCP is not a stand alone program but is part of a larger control program. Prerequisite Programs are defined as the universal procedures used to control the conditions in the plant. environment which contribute to the overall safety of the product.
The HACCP pyramid illustrates the point that there needs to be a strong foundation upon which to build a. food safety program. A good place to start in developing your food safety program is to assess your. current operation. The first assessment that needs to be made addresses prerequisite programs. These. are programs, such as cleaning and sanitizing, that need to be in place before a HACCP-based program. can be effective.