FSEP is a PCP but a PCP is not FSEP is the easiest way to explain
FSEP was designed for CFIA to perform CVS tasks against so they the 2 things align in description and scope
Now that FSEP is no longer auditable (ie no longer a regulatory requirement) you COULD (not that you should) drop some of the requirements out that may not apply to you and/or you'd like more flexibility in your controls
For example, the MMOP used to tell you how to chill carcasses post slaughter, with only 2 options, water or air (with prescribed time limits) now it also allows for
3.4 Alternate chilling procedures
An alternate procedure may be implemented provided the chilling process is validated according to license holder's PCP which has been examined by the veterinary inspector.
Following are alternate chilling procedures which have been previously validated by the license holders:
- Alternative times for chilling poultry carcasses, giblets, carcass parts, and salvage portions thereof to 4°C or lower.
- Packaging of poultry carcasses, giblets, carcass parts, and salvage portions before an internal temperature of 4°C is reached. (This was me changing the rules!! I had to go all the way to National to be granted permission to prove we could do this safely)
- Shipping of carcasses before reaching 4°C. Licence holder may ship poultry, prior to being chilled to an internal temperature of 4°C to another establishment provided that:
- both sending and receiving establishment operate under a PCP which includes the chilling of poultry product and does not lead to any food safety hazards
- the chilling process is continuous (including during transport) and achieves a deep muscle internal temperature of 4°C within chilling standards table
- product is not shipped prior to achieving a surface temperature of 7°C or lower
- the chilling process results in chilled product which complies with the Poultry Pathogen Reduction Program requirements
So as I said at the beginning all FSEP are PCP, but not all PCP are FSEP because FSEP lists ALL the controls you MUST have in place and a PCP from scratch allows you to decide how you'll meet the regulatory requirements