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Glossary of Terms

Traceability System
The ability to identify and trace the history, location,
and application of products and materials. A
traceability system records and follows the trail as
products and materials come from suppliers and are
processed and distributed as end products. Most
food safety management systems require a one-up
(customer) and one-down (supplier) traceability
capability.

Validation
A process that ensures food safety control measures
are capable of being effective. The validation
process uses evidence to determine whether control
measures are capable of controlling food safety
hazards and ensuring that end products are safe.
Simply stated: “Is it working?”

Control measures must be validated before they are
implemented. Control measures are implemented
and managed using operational prerequisite
programs (as referenced in ISO 22000) and HACCP
plans.

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