Why Every Food Business Needs a HACCP Plan
Your Essential Guide to Food Safety Success
In today’s food industry, it’s no longer enough to simply say “our food is safe.” Consumers, retailers, and regulators expect concrete proof that food businesses are proactively managing food safety risks.
What is a HACCP Plan?
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a globally recognised, science-based system used to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards at every step of the production process.
- Identifying potential food safety hazards
- Implementing controls to prevent hazards
- Monitoring controls regularly
Why You Need a HACCP Plan — 5 Key Reasons
Under the Food Standards Code and enforced by WA Health and local councils, many food businesses are required to implement and maintain a HACCP-based Food Safety Program. Without one, your business risks non-compliance, fines, and even closure.
Even a single food poisoning incident can ruin a restaurant or food brand. HACCP helps you proactively prevent:
- Bacterial contamination (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli)
- Allergen cross-contact
- Chemical hazards
- Physical hazards (glass, metal, plastic)
Consumers today are highly aware of food safety. Restaurants and brands that can prove strong food safety practices gain an edge — more trust, more repeat customers, and better reviews.
A well-implemented HACCP system greatly reduces the risk of product recalls, costly legal actions, and damage to your reputation. In Western Australia, local councils frequently issue heavy fines to businesses that fail to control food safety risks.
Many supermarkets, retailers, and larger clients now require proof of HACCP or GFSI certification before they will do business with you. Having a strong HACCP Plan opens doors to these higher-value partnerships.
How Food Shield Can Help
At Food Shield, we specialise in helping businesses across Perth and WA:
- Develop HACCP Plans from scratch
- Review and update existing HACCP Plans
- Train staff on HACCP principles
- Prepare for third-party audits
- Ensure ongoing compliance with WA laws
- Support for council inspections
We work with:
- Restaurants & cafés
- Bakeries
- Food manufacturers
- Catering businesses
- Food startups
Ready to Build or Improve Your HACCP Plan?
Contact Food Shield today for a free consultation. Let us help you build a HACCP system that ensures safety, compliance, and customer confidence.