HACCP offers a number of advantages over current systems. Most importantly, HACCP:
focuses on identifying and preventing hazards from contaminating food
is based on sound science
permits more efficient and effective government oversight, primarily because the recordkeeping allows investigators to see how well a firm is complying with food safety laws over a period rather than how well it is doing on any given day
places responsibility for ensuring food safety appropriately on the food manufacturer or distributor
helps food companies compete more effectively in the world market