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\"AgriCorp,\" a multinational food processing company, is undergoing an internal audit as part of their ISO 22000:2018 certification maintenance. The audit reveals a significant disconnect between the documented food safety policy and the actual practices observed on the production floor. While the policy emphasizes employee empowerment and proactive hazard identification, the auditors find that employees are hesitant to report potential food safety issues due to fear of reprisal from supervisors, and training on hazard identification is infrequent and inconsistent. Furthermore, resource allocation for food safety improvements has been minimal, with requests for new equipment and process upgrades often being denied due to budget constraints.\n\nConsidering the principles of ISO 22000:2018 and the findings of the internal audit, what is the MOST critical action that AgriCorp\'s top management should take to address the identified deficiencies and strengthen their food safety management system?
Actively participate in food safety activities, allocate resources for training and development, and consistently communicate the importance of food safety throughout the organization to foster a proactive food safety culture.
Delegate complete responsibility for food safety to the quality assurance department, allowing them to independently enforce the documented policies and procedures without direct management oversight.
Focus primarily on achieving compliance with regulatory requirements, prioritizing documentation and record-keeping to demonstrate adherence to external standards during audits.
Assume that employees are inherently aware of food safety practices and only provide refresher training on an as-needed basis, minimizing disruptions to production schedules and reducing training costs.

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