What Does It All Mean?
The synergy of the combination of FMEA and HACCP
provides a powerful means to improve quality in the frozen
cookie manufacturing process. It can now be used as a tool for
continuous quality improvement. Once all quality problems
are brought under control to where they have an acceptable
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Figure 5: Combined HACCP and FMEA Flowchart
can be lowered. The process of root-cause analysis
can once again be used to lower the numbers to
an acceptable range. This cycle can be repeated for
continuing improvement toward product excellence.
The model shown in Figure 5 shows how, using
principles from both analysis techniques, FMEA and
HACCP, a hybrid analysis and control program can be
implemented.
This circular flowchart provides a guideline for the
steps in implementing the combined food safety and
quality program. After first establishing what food
safety hazards exist, and setting critical controls for
these hazards, an FMEA is performed to establish
For our cookie team, the process of improving the
product based upon the HACCP-FMEA model will begin
with a management and employee training program on the
importance of avoiding errors in production and how this can
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