Which option is NOT a HACCP principle?

• A. Identify the Critical Control Points (CCP)
• B. Establish Records
• C. Implement Marketing Plan
• D. Verify HACCP system is working

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is which activities are part of HACCP principles. HACCP is built on seven core practices: hazard analysis, determining the Critical Control Points, establishing critical limits, monitoring those points, taking corrective actions when needed, verifying that the system works, and keeping records. Implementing a marketing plan isn’t related to controlling or validating food safety hazards; it’s a business activity that falls outside HACCP’s safety-focused framework. The other options align with HACCP: identifying CCPs is the step of figuring where control is needed to prevent or reduce hazards; establishing records covers the documentation required for the system; and verifying the HACCP system is functioning is the verification component that confirms the plan works as intended.