Logistics & Cold Chain HACCP Applications
Maintaining safety across storage and distribution networks.
Course Category
Sector-Specific HACCP Applications
Lecturer
Fahima
Rahman
Enrolled Learners
0 learners
Last Updated
23-12-2025
Level
All Levels
Available Language(s)
English
What you'll learn
- Apply HACCP concepts to logistics and cold chain.
- Monitor temperature and environmental conditions in transit.
- Develop SOPs for shipping, receiving, and handoffs.
Requirements
Experience in logistics or QA is helpful.
Description
Focus on cold chain integrity, temperature monitoring, and transport controls critical to food safety in transit from supplier to consumer.
The course focuses on applying HACCP concepts to storage and distribution networks, with emphasis on maintaining product safety through temperature controls, monitoring, and documented SOPs across shipping, receiving, and handoffs.
Common CCPs in logistics include storage temperature control at warehouses, transport temperature during transit, loading and unloading controls, packaging integrity, and handoff verification at transfer points.
Recommended technologies include data loggers, continuous temperature sensors, calibrated thermometers, IoT-enabled devices, and automated dashboards to record and alert on excursions.
Develop SOPs that define roles, specify acceptable temperature ranges, establish routine checks and seals, document proof of condition, and outline actions for deviations at each handoff point.
Quarantine or isolate affected product as advised, document the excursion details, notify stakeholders, investigate root causes, implement CAPA, and determine disposition according to regulatory and company policies.
Validation may include temperature stability studies and process validation, followed by ongoing verification through calibrated equipment, supplier audits, and periodic revalidation when processes or shipments change.
Documentation includes SOPs, temperature monitoring records, COAs, transport and receiving logs, non-conformance reports, CAPA records, and any validation or verification evidence.
Selection should consider product stability, transit time, ambient conditions, and validated packaging configurations that maintain target temperatures throughout the journey.
Implement batch or lot identifiers, proper labeling, end-to-end tracking in a data system, and documented chain-of-custody to support quick recalls and provenance checks.
Establish clear temperature requirements in supplier agreements, request routine temperature data, conduct supplier audits, and define escalation and corrective action expectations for excursions.
Training should cover HACCP fundamentals, cold chain concepts, proper monitoring procedures, deviation handling, and how to document and report temperature-related issues.
Plan audits with defined scope, review temperature logs and SOPs, observe operations, sample records, verify corrective actions, and document findings and closure timelines.
Isolate the affected lot if necessary, review accompanying documentation, perform a rapid disposition decision, initiate CAPA, and coordinate with QA to prevent recurrence.
Yes. Digital tools like real-time dashboards, cloud-based records, and IoT sensors can improve visibility and responsiveness, provided data integrity and validation are maintained.
Challenges include temperature variability, incomplete records, and supplier variability. Mitigate with robust SOPs, trained staff, redundant monitoring, and clear escalation and CAPA processes.
A comprehensive assessment of applying HACCP principles to logistics and cold chain management, including hazard analysis, CCP identification, temperature control, traceability, corrective actions, verification, and recall readiness within food distribution and storage.
$179.00
This Course Include
1 hours
1 quizzes
41 lessons
Full lifetime access
