What is VACCP?

VACCP stands for Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points. It is a systematic approach to food safety that identifies potential vulnerabilities within a food production process where intentional adulteration or contamination could occur, and then establishes critical control points to mitigate those risks. It is often used in conjunction with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) to address food defense, complementing HACCP's focus on unintentional hazards.