HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a systematic, preventive food-safety management system that identifies hazards and controls them at the critical control points where temperature monitoring is essential.
HACCP — Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — is the internationally recognised, preventive food-safety management system codified by the Codex Alimentarius. Rather than relying on end-product testing, HACCP identifies hazards and controls them at the points in the process where control is critical to safety.
Temperature is one of the most common critical control points in any food cold chain. HACCP's seven principles require that critical limits are set, that monitoring is performed and documented, that deviations trigger corrective action, and that complete records are kept. Seemoto automates the temperature-monitoring and record-keeping side of HACCP so food safety teams can replace manual checks and paper logs with continuous, audit-ready evidence.
The 7 HACCP principles & how Seemoto supports them
1 · Hazard analysis
Identify hazards at all cold-chain points — supported by continuous automated monitoring at every control point.
2 · Identify CCPs
Define critical control points — wireless sensors are installed at each CCP in storage, logistics and production.
3 · Critical limits
Set threshold values per CCP — configurable min/max thresholds per sensor and asset.
4 · Monitoring procedures
Monitor each CCP — automated capture every 5 minutes, no manual logging required.
5 · Corrective actions
Respond to deviations — SMS/email alerts plus built-in deviation handling and documentation.
6 · Verification
Verify the system works — 5-year cloud storage, full audit trail and automatic report generation.
7 · Record keeping
Maintain retrievable records — all data securely archived and retrievable for any audit or inspection.
How Seemoto supports HACCP
Automated CCP monitoring
Wireless sensors monitor every temperature-based critical control point continuously, removing reliance on manual spot-checks.
Configurable critical limits
Set min/max thresholds per CCP and per asset, with alerts the moment a limit is breached.
Instant deviation alerts
SMS and email alerts with deviation handling let food safety teams act before product is compromised.
EN 12830-certified sensors
Sensors are designed and certified to EN 12830, the European standard for temperature recorders in food transport and storage.
Audit-ready HACCP records
Exportable reports and a 5-year audit trail satisfy retailer, BRC, IFS and authority inspections per batch, zone or period.
What's included vs. what's a service
Transparency matters in regulated buying. Here is exactly what comes with a standard Seemoto monitoring subscription, and what is delivered as a separately scoped professional service.
Included by default
- Continuous CCP monitoring
- Configurable threshold alerts
- Deviation logging and handling tools
- Exportable HACCP-ready reports
- 5-year secure data retention
- EN 12830-certified sensor hardware
Professional services (scoped separately)
- Temperature mapping (to establish correct CCP placement)
- Signed compliance report packages
- Periodic recalibration with updated certificates
Where HACCP applies
Primary sectors: Food production · Food logistics & 3PL · Catering & airline catering · Retail food & restaurants
Frequently asked questions
Wireless sensors are placed at each temperature-based CCP and log continuously at a default 5-minute interval. Configurable critical limits trigger instant SMS/email alerts and structured deviation records, automating HACCP principles 3 through 7 (critical limits, monitoring, corrective action, verification and record keeping).
Yes. Seemoto temperature sensors and loggers are designed and certified to EN 12830, the European standard for temperature recorders used in the transport, storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive food, with continuous logging and exportable data for inspections.
Yes. Mapping a cold room or vehicle identifies the warmest and coolest points, which informs where critical control point sensors should be placed. Seemoto offers mapping as a professional service alongside the standard monitoring subscription.
Scheduled defrost windows can be configured as exclusion periods so expected temperature rises do not generate alerts, while genuine excursions outside those windows still trigger corrective-action alerts. Alert logic is configurable per unit.
HACCP guides & resources
Practical, vendor-neutral guides related to HACCP compliance and temperature monitoring.
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Read guide →References & further reading
- Codex Alimentarius — General Principles of Food Hygiene & HACCP
- EN 12830:2018 — Temperature recorders for transport, storage and distribution
This page is general guidance, not regulatory or legal advice. Seemoto supports the requirements these frameworks enforce; achieving compliance depends on your full quality system. Confirm specific obligations with your competent authority or quality team.
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