Consideration of training for food sanitation inspectors who instruct and audit food-related businesses due to the mandatory adoption of HACCP

Abstract

With the revision of the Food Sanitation Act in 2018, food-related businesses are required to implement HACCP in principle. Since HACCP is a system that identifies hazards in various foods and then determines how to control them, a clear understanding of the hazards is essential. However, it is difficult for all food-related businesses to understand the characteristics of the hazards and decide how to control them, so the role of the food sanitation inspectors of local governments in guiding these businesses is becoming more and more important. Therefore, it is necessary for food sanitation inspectors to receive appropriate training. HACCP is already mandatory in the United States and the European Union, and training for food safety staff is being conducted accordingly. Therefore, there are many areas that can be referred to. On the other hand, since the method of hiring staff differs from that of the United States and other countries, and since Japan is considered to have a closed career system, it is necessary to provide training that takes these factors into account. Furthermore, since the concept of safer food for consumers is expanding internationally, we have considered the training system required for food sanitation inspectors in the future, including these factors.