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What is required to package food in a reduced or modified oxygen atmosphere in the retail establishment?

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What is required to package food in a reduced or modified oxygen atmosphere in the retail establishment?

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Reduced or modified oxygen packaging shall consist of cook-chill processing, vacuum packaging, modified oxygen atmosphere packaging (MAP) or controlled atmosphere packaging (CAP). The practice of packaging food in a reduced or modified oxygen atmosphere at the retail level requires strict adherence to elements of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)program. • Submission of a comprehensive HACCP plan approved by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health Food Protection Division. • This plan must be compatible with existing industry and regulatory capabilities yet be able to ensure safe food products for the consumer. • The request from the retail establishment and approval from the Department of Health Food Protection Division shall be product specific and shall be issued according to the conditions listed in the rules and regulations. • Directions to complete the application are included in the website.