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Exploring costs and benefits of compliance with HACCP regulation in the European meat and dairy sectors

2005; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 2; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/16507540510033460

1651-288X

Donato Romano, Alessio Cavicchi, Benedetto Rocchi, Gianluca Stefani,

Food Supply Chain Traceability

A Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program was introduced as a mandatory measure in the EU in the 1990s. Despite its impact on the food industry, only limited literature addresses the issue of cost and benefits of HACCP at the firm level in Europe. This paper illustrates the results of a pilot study on case studies in Italy, UK and The Netherlands, providing a first assessment of the order of magnitude of costs of compliance and a qualitative illustration of the main benefits perceived by producers.