Principles of Developing a Positive Food Safety Culture

1. Understand the concept of a food safety culture
1.1 Describe the relationship between food safety management systems and food safety culture
1.2 Explain the benefits of promoting a positive food safety culture within a food business

2. Understand the importance of different food safety culture components
2.1 Explain the role of food safety leadership
2.2 Explain the role of good communication in establishing a positive food safety culture
2.3 Identify the role of training and competence of staff in establishing a positive food safety culture 2.4 Identify the importance of commitment by the business in developing a positive food safety culture
2.5 Explain how the visible organisational facilities, processes and structures of a business contribute to a positive food safety culture

3. Understand how to promote a positive food safety culture within a business
3.1 Identify features of both a positive and a negative food safety culture
3.2 Describe methods of improving the food safety culture within a business
3.3 Explain the importance othe f ongoing review of food safety culture within a business