Food safety management plan (PMS)

What is a food safety management plan?

The food safety management plan (in French, plan de maîtrise sanitaire, or PMS) is the document that gathers all the measures an establishment takes to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of food with respect to biological, chemical, and physical hazards.

Mandatory in commercial and institutional food service, it combines good hygiene practices, the HACCP plan, and traceability (the withdrawal-and-recall procedure). It is required during inspections by the veterinary services. Not to be confused with the hotel “PMS” (Property Management System).