A Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. It is designed to minimize the risks involved in any food production that cannot be eliminated through testing the final product. GMP covers all aspects of production from the raw materials, premises and equipment to the training and personal hygiene of the staff. Detailed written procedures are essential for each process that could affect the quality of the finished product. GMP system addresses the provisions to ensure that food produced is safe and has been prepared, packed and stored under hygienic conditions. It is also a pre-requisite program for the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System for Food Safety, commonly known as HACCP. In the event of customer complaint or a legal case, evidence of an effective GMP would present a strong point that due diligence has been exercised. The training will provide the overview, elements, requirements and procedure in GMP as well as the Introduction of Malaysia Standard MS 1514:2009 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to all the participants.
