# Advanced risk and hazard analysis in the egg sorting-packing units industry from supplier selection to delivery in chain stores under global food safety initiative integrated food safety programs

## TL;DR

This paper analyzes risks in egg sorting and packing units to improve food safety from supplier selection to delivery.

## Contribution

It integrates Codex Alimentarius and GFSI programs to enhance HACCP with advanced preventive tools for risk mitigation.

## Key findings

- Salmonella is identified as the most significant biological threat in egg processing.
- Integrated food safety programs offer real-time tools to manage biological, chemical, and physical hazards.
- The approach improves food authenticity and defense within the egg supply chain.

## Abstract

This study outlines a comprehensive examination of risks and hazards in three egg sorting and packing units, covering the entire process from supplier selection and evaluation to egg delivery in chain stores. The analysis is conducted within the framework of Codex Alimentarius and GFSI-integrated food safety programs. Salmonella is the greatest significant threat. To enhance the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP), preparatory programs were incorporated into the quality management system (QMS) by monitoring and assessing the biological, chemical, and physical threats according to Code Alimentarius and further integrated into GFSI food safety programs, including food authenticity and food defense. The procedure offered sophisticated preventive tools, hand-on at any time, for eliminating, reducing, or mitigating the risks encountered in egg packing and sorting facilities.

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