Dhanakumar, V.G.Jain, N.K.2008-12-112008-12-112001Dhanakumar, VG 2001, 'Total Quality Management in tea through quality, safety & risk management: an HACCP perspective', International Journal of Tea Science, vol. 1, no. 2&3, pp. 12-27.0972-544Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/8350This item was scanned with HP Scanjet 4850 at 300 dpi and consists of 16 pagesTotal Quality Management in tea through application of the principals of quality, safety and risk management are essential for competitiveness in case of both the small and large growers, in this era of WTO regime. At this juncture, when tea prices are globally depressed, it is particularly important to understand the application of the principles of HACCP perspective in plantation sector, which is discussed in this conceptual paper, with special application for tea producers.enInternational Society of Tea Science (ISTS)TeaCamellia sinensisTQMHACCPHazard analysisCritical controlTea manufactureQuality-safety-risk managementTotal quality management -- IndiaTea trade -- IndiaISO 9001 Standard -- IndiaArticle