Re-thinking the HACCP team: An investigation into HACCP team knowledge and decision-making for successful HACCP development

► We describe novel empirical observational research on HACCP team decision-making. ► HACCP team knowledge is compared with individual team member knowledge of HACCP. ► HACCP team knowledge is not necessarily better than that of individual team members. ► Our findings highlight potential weaknesses in the operations of HACCP teams. ► We provide recommendations on appropriate balance within HACCP team membership.