Appendix 3

HACCP Analysis and Plan

1. Scope
2. Fitness For Purpose
3. Pre-requisites
4. Product Specifications
5. Process Flow Diagram
6. Hazard Analysis
7. Determination Of Control Points (CPs)
8. HACCP Plan

1. Scope

This HACCP analysis and plan covers the transport operations of NZL Group. These operations transport non-refrigerated containers or pallets of dairy produce/products in a variety of packaging formats:

The operations comprise:

• Transport of dairy produce for dairy companies, from manufacturer/store to manufacturer/store
• Transport of dairy products from manufacturer to store, from store to store, from store to wharf or from wharf to store

The intended use of the dairy produce/product includes:

• Used as ingredients in formulated foods
• Packed into consumer packs and sold for human or animal consumption
• Further processed for food applications
• Sold for human or animal consumption

2. Fitness For Purpose

The food safety objective of the carrier is to keep the goods clean, uncontaminated and undamaged in transit and thus maintain the original fitness for purpose of the product being carried. This means that there is no amendment made by the carrier to labelling, risks associated with hazards to human or animal consumption are identified (refer sections 6 and 7 of the RMP) and the risk to the wholesomeness of the product is identified (refer sections 6 and 7).

3. Pre-requisites

The following pre-requisite programmes are in operation:

• Staff training programme (including personal hygiene, on the job training which includes Fonterra FSOE 16 )
• LTNZ Truck Loading Code
• LTNZ Truck Driver’s Logbook

4. Product Specifications

All dairy produce/products carried are:

• Packed into containers, which are sealed before being loaded onto the vehicle, or
• Packed into bulk bins or drums, which are secured onto a pallet before being loaded onto the vehicle, or
• Packed into cartons or multiwall bags, which are stretch-wrapped onto a pallet before being loaded onto the vehicle.

5. Process Flow Diagram

Supervise loading of container or pallet onto truck

Secure goods

Close and secure curtains

Transport to destination

Untie and/or uncover goods

Supervise unloading of container/pallets

6. Hazard Analysis

Key -

Likeliness of occurrence:

• Low – Chance of occurring is minimal, 1 load in 50,000.
• Medium – Chance of occurring is reasonable, 1 chance in 10,000.
• High – Chance of occurring is significant, 1 chance in 1,000.

Severity of effect: Should the event actually occur then the impact on the product is:

• Low – If the event occurred then the quality impact on the product means that the product is still fit for human consumption.
• Medium – If the even occurred the product would be fit for human consumption but not for the originally intended use.
• High – If the even occurred then the product would not be fit for human consumption.

7. Determination of Control Points (CPs)

There were no Critical Control Points identified in the process that would result in catastrophic failure to the finished product.

The following are Control Points designed to eliminate significant hazards or reduce them to an acceptable level. They have been identified on the basis of the non-conformance having a product safety impact.
Hazardous goods are not permitted in companion loads

• If hazardous goods (e.g. chemicals, glass, metal) are carried adjacent to dairy produce/ product, there is the possibility for contamination of the dairy produce/product with hazardous spills or vapours, or glass slivers or metal filings. If the product is in consumer packs, there is no subsequent step in the process that will ensure elimination of the contamination prior to consumption of the product. If the produce/product is destined for further processing, this may remove any metal, but may not remove glass or chemical contamination.

Truck decks are clean of debris and dirt

• If there is debris or dirt (e.g. stones, sharp objects, soil, glass and metal fragments) on the deck, this could adhere to the bottom of the pallets, and when the pallets are stacked on top of each other in the store, the debris could contaminate and perhaps puncture the bags or cartons of product on the pallet underneath. This damage may not be noticed by stores staff when loading out the product.

8. HACCP Plan