Food Transportation CCPs
Loading and Unloading of Food Products
- Control Point: Ensure all food products are loaded and unloaded under hygienic conditions to prevent contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Loading and unloading module tracks sanitation protocols, including the cleanliness of transport vehicles and equipment used.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of loading and unloading conditions through InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system, ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
- Critical Limit: All food products must be handled in sanitized environments, verified through InterlinkIQ’s loading and unloading checklists.
Temperature Control During Transportation
- Control Point: Maintain appropriate temperature levels during transportation to ensure food safety and quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Temperature monitoring module tracks real-time temperature data throughout the transportation process.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring with automated alerts for temperature deviations via InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
- Critical Limit: Food products must be transported within specified temperature ranges, managed through InterlinkIQ’s monitoring system.
Vehicle Maintenance and Hygiene
- Control Point: Ensure transport vehicles are well-maintained and hygienic to prevent contamination of food products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Vehicle maintenance module tracks cleaning schedules, maintenance records, and inspection results for all transport vehicles.
- Monitoring: Regular monitoring of vehicle hygiene and maintenance compliance, logged through InterlinkIQ’s vehicle management system.
- Critical Limit: Vehicles must pass hygiene and maintenance checks before use, verified through InterlinkIQ’s tracking system.
Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contamination between different food products during transportation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module monitors loading procedures, storage separation, and handling protocols to ensure no cross-contact occurs.
- Monitoring: Continuous tracking of handling procedures and real-time alerts for any deviations via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Strict segregation of allergenic and non-allergenic products must be maintained, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen tracking system.
Documentation and Traceability
- Control Point: Ensure all necessary documentation accompanies food products during transportation for traceability.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks delivery records, batch numbers, and transport conditions in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous documentation logging via InterlinkIQ’s traceability system, ensuring quick access to records when needed.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability of food products is required, with all documentation captured in InterlinkIQ’s system.
Delivery Schedule Adherence
- Control Point: Ensure timely delivery of food products to maintain quality and safety.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Delivery scheduling module tracks transport routes, delivery times, and any delays.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of delivery schedules and alerts for delays or route deviations through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Deliveries must meet specified time frames to maintain food quality, verified through InterlinkIQ’s scheduling system.
Incident Reporting and Response
- Control Point: Address any incidents during transportation that may compromise food safety.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Incident management module logs any food safety incidents, allowing for prompt investigation and response.
- Monitoring: Continuous tracking of incidents and response actions via InterlinkIQ’s incident reporting system.
- Critical Limit: All incidents must be reported and resolved in accordance with food safety protocols, verified through InterlinkIQ’s management system.
Final Inspection Upon Arrival
- Control Point: Conduct a final inspection of food products upon arrival to ensure safety and quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Final inspection module tracks inspection procedures and results, ensuring all products meet safety standards.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of inspection results and real-time alerts for any discrepancies through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All food products must pass final quality and safety checks before acceptance, managed through InterlinkIQ’s inspection module.