RESOURCES FOR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS (VACCP)

Document Location: GMP and GHP- HACCP, TACCP and VACCP.

Alternate Name: N/A

Date Document Last Updated: March 5th 2024

Publisher: United States Food and Drug Administration

Date Uploaded to Website: January 2025

Overview

This document is a FDA website which provides food safety management system resources useful to performing Vulnerability Assessments and Critical Control Points (VACCP). VACCP is a food safety management system which helps identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in a food supply chain. The references in this website are provided for guidance only and should not be viewed as prescriptive. Food systems, supply and manufacturing are unique, and suppliers are encouraged to perform VACCP in the context of their own unique situation.

Overall, the documents provided on this website will be useful references to manufacturers and suppliers when performing a VACCP.

Link to Document

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-defense-initiatives/vulnerability-assessments