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Do the words “better business, new contracts and in- You have a procedure in place that shows you are serious
creased profits” sound appealing? Well put these along about your business and the safety of your staff, your pro-
with “competitive” and “advantage” and what have you got duce and your customers, this in turn can provide you with
“SUCCESS”. the defence of due diligence in court. Due diligence shows
that you did everything that would be reasonably practica-
“Success” is the ultimate goal of any business and a “Com- ble in order to ensure the safety of your business and its
petitive Advantage” is a vital component in its future if it is produce.
to keep ahead of its competitors and secure its market
share. This is no different in the catering and food industry. A good HACCP System is key to the success of any food
Whether you are a high street restaurant or a major hotel business suppliers and clients are very supportive of any
group, the common dominator is the same “food”, and its business with HACCP implementation as this provides as-
management is an integral part of your business and profit, surance about the future of the business relationship
therefore you are going to be faced with the requirement (namely the aforementioned; better business, new con-
of a good Food Safety Management System namely a HAC- tracts and not to mention the premium prices obtainable
CP System. for good produce etc). A good HACCP System will not only
protect and preserve your customer base but will also pro-
At KDCS Group we understand the requirements of the vide legal protection for you and your business.
food business/industry and we have a team of specialist
Food Hygiene consultants who can help you implement In accordance with Food Safety Authorities a HACCP System
your Food Hygiene Management System. We are qualified provides a business with a cost effective system for control
to Environmental Health and ISO 22000 Standards. We of food safety, from ingredients right through to produc-
can provide inspections, a mentoring service to new food tion, storage and distribution to sale and service of the final
business start-ups along with all the necessary food hy- consumer. The preventive approach of HACCP not only im-
giene training tailored to suit your business needs. proves food safety management but also complements any
other quality management systems.
The Law and HACCP: In 1998 the hospitality industry and
the retail sector became obliged by law to implement a Implementing a HACCP System is a long-term project
HACCP type food safety system in their business. If you geared towards protecting and bettering your business,
have a HACCP System in place you are doing what is re- however trying to implement a HACCP system without the
quired of you by law in that you are complying with current correct procedures in place can lead to problems, and fre-
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