TACCP Quiz

Sarah Taylor

February 10, 2020

3 min read

Test your knowledge of TACCP

TACCP is an essential part of food safety, and forms the basis for food defence in the food production industry. Anyone involved in the production of raw food, food manufacturing and its distribution along a supply chain has a responsibility to protect it. TACCP does this by defending the supply chain from intentional threats. It is important to understand how TACCP can protect and help deliver safe food to consumers. Test your knowledge on TACCP with our quick quiz below.

What does TACCP stand for?

Threat Analysis and Critical Control Points

Targeted Analysis and Central Causation Principles

Technical Assessment of Compound Control Plan

Thorough Assessment of Critical Capture Points

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TACCP stands for Threat Analysis and Critical Control Points and is a tool for companies to assess the threats they face, and put in ways to control these threats.

Who should be a part of the TACCP team?

Those with expertise in key areas such as distribution, procurement and HR

Everyone

Only an external company brought in specifically to carry out the threat assessment should be on the TACCP team

The TACCP assessment should be the sole responsibility of the business owner and they should be the team

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The TACCP team should be formed by those with relevant expertise. While it must meet the needs of the business, it usually is formed of several people in key areas such as distribution, HR and procurement.

What does TACCP focus on?

Controlling the manufacture of goods

Accidental contamination of sites

Hazards caused by an employees’ lack of training

Identifying vulnerabilities, assessing threats and implementing controls

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TACCP focuses on identifying any vulnerabilities the product may be subject to, assessing the level of threat and implementing ways to control this.

TACCP considers different types of threats including Economically Motivated Adulteration (EMA). What is EMA also known as?

Supply Chain Scam

Employee Misuse of Benefits

The Horsemeat Scandal

Food Fraud

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Economically Motivated Adulteration is another name for the term Food Fraud. One of the most notorious recent examples of which was the horsemeat scandal in 2013.

How often should a TACCP assessment be carried out?

Whenever there are changes to processes, if a new threat emerges, and at least annually

Just before the auditor is due to inspect the site

Once every two years

After the site has been audited

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A TACCP assessment should be carried out at least annually and more frequently if there are any changes to processes in the business, or if a new threat emerges.

TACCP Quiz

Want to learn more about the threats you may face, where they come from and how applying TACCP analysis can help prevent and mitigate food safety incidents? Take a look at our Level 2 TACCP Training Course.