Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is an internationally recognized preventive approach to food safety. It is a set of guidelines that help food manufacturers and processors identify and control hazards in the production process.
The HACCP system was developed as a collaborated effort between the Pillsbury Company, NASA, and the U.S. Army Laboratories began with the objective to provide safe food for space expeditions in the 1960s. It was not until 1985 that it was introduced to the food industry. The system has been adopted by many countries around the world ever since.