The document provides an overview of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), a systematic preventative approach to food safety. It discusses the history and development of HACCP, outlines the seven principles of HACCP, and describes the key steps in developing and implementing a HACCP plan including conducting a hazard analysis, identifying critical control points, establishing monitoring procedures, and documenting the system. The document also defines biological, chemical and physical hazards and provides examples of common food safety hazards at different stages of the food chain.