size of the industries, these checks may be quite complex, or if it is a small street-vending enterprise, a few quite basic actions only are required. Reliable records will demonstrate that the system is working and that adequate actions are being carried out b) Independent assessments/audits There is widespread acceptance that for HACCP to be effective an independent assessment/audit is needed to provide an objective assessment. Owners and official agents having jurisdiction need the assurance that the HACCP system is effective and the activities are appropriate to the assurance of the provision of safe food Independent assessments/audits may be carried out by Regulatory agencies As a country moves towards the adoption of HACCP, regulators will be faced with their food industry carrying out its business in a new way. The traditional role of food inspectors based on enforcing prescriptive food hygiene regulations will change to assessment of HACCP systems in food industries, and confirmation that the system is correctly designed and conducted Third party assessments and/or certifications The assessor/auditor must be a person of integrity, skilled in audit and inspection processes These may be considered as one approach to increase assurance that food safety regulations are being metsize of the industries, these checks may be quite complex, or if it is a small street-vending enterprise, a few quite basic actions only are required. Reliable records will demonstrate that the system is working and that adequate actions are being carried out. b) Independent assessments/audits There is widespread acceptance that for HACCP to be effective an independent assessment/audit is needed to provide an objective assessment. Owners and official agents having jurisdiction need the assurance that the HACCP system is effective and the activities are appropriate to the assurance of the provision of safe food. Independent assessments/audits may be carried out by: Regulatory agencies: As a country moves towards the adoption of HACCP, regulators will be faced with their food industry carrying out its business in a new way. The traditional role of food inspectors based on enforcing prescriptive food hygiene regulations will change to assessment of HACCP systems in food industries, and confirmation that the system is correctly designed and conducted. Third party assessments and/or certifications: The assessor/auditor must be a person of integrity, skilled in audit and inspection processes These may be considered as one approach to increase assurance that food safety regulations are being met