Keeping PRP and hazard-plan information current
Plain-language summary
After completing the control plan, refresh the supporting information - product specs, characteristics, flow diagrams and PRPs - so the system stays accurate.
What the clause is really asking
A HACCP study can drift out of date as products, suppliers and processes evolve. This clause requires you to update the information underpinning your PRPs and hazard control plan - raw material and product characteristics, intended use, flow diagrams, process steps and control measures - so the live system reflects reality, not last year's setup.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that the supporting documents match current operations and that updates happened after relevant changes. They will cross-check a recent change (new supplier, reformulation) against whether the underlying HACCP information was refreshed.
Typical evidence
Updated product and raw-material characteristics; revised flow diagrams; current PRP and control-plan documents; records linking changes to updates
How to comply — recommendations
Treat the HACCP information set as a living thing that must be refreshed whenever inputs change. Tie your management-of-change routine to a check on these documents so updates are not forgotten. Review the whole set periodically even without a specific change.
Common nonconformities
Supporting information lagging behind operational changes; flow diagrams not updated; new raw-material data not reflected in the plan
Related clauses
ISO 22000 6.3, 8.5, 10.3; Codex HACCP
Qlause provides interpretive guidance only and is not a substitute for the standard. Refer to your licensed copy of the relevant standard for the authoritative text.