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Interim Code of Practice
for the development of a
Food Safety Programme (Food Act 1981)
or a
Product Safety Programme (Dairy Industry Act 1952)
for Ice Cream

Copyright © 2002 by The New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association (Inc).

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Contents
1.0 About this Code
1.1 Owner/Sponsor of the Interim Code of Practice for Ice Cream
1.2 Maintenance and Review of the Interim Code of Practice for Ice Cream
1.3 Purpose of the Interim Code of Practice for Ice Cream
1.4 Scope of the Code of Practice for Ice Cream
1.5 HACCP Principles
1.6 Instructions for Use of the Code of Practice for Ice Cream for the Development of a Programme

 


2.0 Components of a Food Safety Programme/Product Safety Programme
2.1 Scope of your Programme
2.2 Authorities and Responsibilities
2.3 Product Name and Intended Purpose (intended use/intended consumer)
2.4 Product Outcomes – From a Food Safety Perspective
2.5 Process Flow Description
2.6 HACCP worksheets

3.0 Supporting Systems – Process-Related Activities
3.1 Purchasing and Acceptance of Incoming Goods
3.2 Food Contact Materials – Equipment and Packaging
3.3 Raw Dairy Ingredients
3.4 Hygienic Processing
3.5 Processing of Inclusions
3.6 Control of Foreign Matter by Filtration
3.7 Cleaning and Sanitation
3.8 Process Monitoring

4.0 Supporting Systems – Premises, Facilities, Equipment, People and Services
4.1 Design of Premises and Equipment
4.2 Repairs and Maintenance of Premises and Equipment
4.3 Calibration
4.4 Personal Hygiene
4.5 Potable Water
4.6 Product Contact Air
4.7 Pest Control
4.8 Waste Disposal
4.9 Handling and Storage of Raw Materials and Finished Products
4.10 Refrigeration Management (chiller/freezer, processing rooms)

5.0 Supporting Systems – Other Programme Activities
5.1 Laboratory Facilities, Equipment and Methodology
5.2 Traceability and Labelling
5.3 Corrective Action (including non-conformances complaints,recalls
5.4 Training
5.5 Documentation and Record Keeping
5.6 Validation
5.7 Verification
5.8 Programme Approval (regulator roles, auditor roles)

Appendix 1: Definitions

Appendix 2: Background Information on Food Safety Hazards

Appendix 3: Information on New Zealand Food Legislation for Specialist Ice Cream Makers

Attachments: (examples of forms)
Attachment 1: Internal Audit Checklist
Attachment 2: Delivery Record – Ambient Deliveries
Attachment 3: Delivery Record – Chilled/Frozen Deliveries
Attachment 4: Storage Temperature Record
Attachment 5: Batch Production Record
Attachment 6: Supplier Assessment – Questionnaire
Attachment 7: Supplier Assessment – Audit
Attachment 8: Thermometer Check
Attachment 9: Procedure for Corrective Action
Attachment 10: Cleaning Schedule
Attachment 11: Training Record
Attachment 12: Pest Control Inspection Sheet
Attachment 13: Staff Sickness Record
Attachment 14: Customer Complaint Record
Attachment 15: Check Sheet to Review Label Requirements of the ANZ Food Standards Code
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