In accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 2006, on Food and Nutrition Safety, all enterprises classified as part of the food sector (regardless of the type of activity conducted – production or distribution of food products), including transport companies, are required to implement and adhere to the principles of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system within their facilities.
The HACCP system serves as an important tool in this aspect, ensuring the control of food safety and quality. The application of the HACCP system in the transport and distribution of food allows for ensuring its health safety, as well as minimizing losses resulting from the need to transport raw materials and products of insufficient quality caused by errors made during transport and distribution. Before introducing the HACCP system in a facility, the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Hygienic Practice (GHP) must be implemented in the enterprise.
In the case of the transport and storage of medicinal products, the Act of September 6, 2001 – Pharmaceutical Law and Good Distribution Practice apply. The applicable principles of Good Distribution Practice were presented in the Regulation of the Minister of Health of July 22, 2002, regarding Good Distribution Practice Procedures. The loading and transport of medicinal products should be carried out in a manner that guarantees:
– identification of the medicinal product,
– identification of the sender and recipient,
– protection against cross-contamination of products,
– protection against contamination, mechanical damage, or theft,
– protection against the harmful effects of high and low temperatures, light, humidity, and other adverse factors,
– a temperature appropriate for products requiring such conditions.
A quality management system compliant with the PN-EN ISO 9001:2009 standard aims to ensure that customer requirements are met and to continuously improve the quality of manufactured products or provided services. The system enables the conduct of effective and efficient business activities, allowing for the maintenance of market position and adaptation to changing market conditions. This system is also applicable in all industries, for all products and services, including logistics services in the field of refrigerated transport.
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Source: Logistyka Magazine