In the question below is given a statement followed by two options numbered 1 and 2. Based on this choose the correct option. Statement: There are 12 steps in developing a HACCP plan which includes five preliminary steps and seven HACCP principles. Option 1: Principle 5 of HACCP is to establish monitoring procedures to monitor CCPs. Option 2: The production of safe food products requires that the HACCP system be built upon a solid foundation of prerequisite programs.

Correct option is B

A HACCP plan has 12 steps: 5 preliminary steps + 7 principles.
Principle 5 of HACCP is actually “Establish corrective actions”, not monitoring.
Principle 4 is “Establish monitoring procedures.”
Hence, Option 1 is incorrect.
Option 2 is correct: HACCP requires a strong foundation of prerequisite programs (PRPs) like GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GHP (Good Hygienic Practices), SSOP (Sanitation SOPs). Without these, HACCP cannot be effectively implemented.
These PRPs help control basic conditions and environmental factors, allowing HACCP to focus on significant hazards at CCPs.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (b) – Only Option 2 is correct.