The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is an international, non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture. The Alliance was founded in 1997 with 59 members in the Americas, Europe and Asia. It now comprises 1100 members in 70 countries and has become the most prominent industry organization representing the global aquaculture business (). Background to the Standard and Standard Scope This document is the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) - Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) Seafood Processing Standard – Food Safety Management Component Issue 2. This Standard is complemented by two further standard components: • Social Accountability Component (Annex 2) • Effluent Management Component (Annex. | Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practice SEAFOOD PROCESSING STANDARD ISSUE 2 MAY 2009 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT COMPONENT SPS Food Safety Management Component Issue 2 Revision 1 November 2009 Page 1 CONTENTS Page A INTRODUCTION 4 B CERTIFICATION PROCESS 7 C STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 11 The Food Safety Component Regulatory Management 11 Quality System Management 12 Quality System Management - General Requirements 12 Quality System Management - Quality Manual 12 Quality System Management - Quality Policy Statement 12 Quality System Management - Management Responsibility 12 Quality System Management - Management Commitment 13 Quality System Management - Resource Management 13 Quality System Management - Management Review 13 Quality System Management - Purchasing 13 Quality System Management - Supplier Approval and Performance 13 Monitoring Quality System Management - General Documents Requirements 13 Quality System Management - Specifications 14 Quality System Management - Procedures 14 Quality System Management - Record Keeping 14 Quality System Management - Corrective Action 15 Quality System Management - Control of Non Conformity 14 Quality System Management - Management of Serious Incidents and 15 Product Recall Quality System Management - Complaint Handling 15 Staff Management 16 Staff Facilities 16 Protective Clothing 16 Medical Care 16 Training 16 SPS Food Safety Management Component Issue 2 Revision 1 November 2009 Page 2 Environmental and Waste Management 17 Environment Management - Storage and Disposal of Plant Supplies 17 Environment Management - Waste Management 17 Food Safety Management 18 Food Safety - Management System 18 Food Safety - HACCP Compliance 18 Food Safety - HACCP Procedures Evaluation 18 Food Safety - Plant Sanitation - Pest Control 19 Food Safety - Plant Sanitation - Facility Design and .
