Understanding & Developing Good Manufacturing Practices & PRPs for Food safety

 2 Day Course

Course Objectives: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are the basic principles of operation that a food processor should follow to produce a consistent, quality food product and are the basis of HACCP pre-requisite programs. For a Food Safety and Quality Management System to be effective on an on-going basis, an organization should have a systematic method in identifying actual and potential GMP non-conformities, making corrections and taking corrective and preventative action, ideally preventing problems before they occur.

This two day course will address critical aspects of managing Good Manufacturing Practices:

• Food Safety & Management Commitment
• Increase your familiarity and review GMP’s & PRPs
• Learn and practice effective methods in handling GMP’s & PRPs in different process areas- Maintenance, Sanitation ,QC,  Shipping & Receiving, Recall
• Opportunity to discuss areas of concern

Who Should Attend?

• HACCP Team Members
• Production , Maintenance, Shipping, Receiving and Sanitation Personnel
• Quality Control Personnel
• Plant Operators, Supervisors
• HR personnel

Key Session Topics

• HACCP & PRPs  Overview
• Classification and Review of GMPs & PRPs
• How to identify Hazard & control measures in Maintenance
• Food safety & Effective Sanitation/ Cleaning  Program
• Identify Shipping & Receiving control measures to avoid product non- conformance
•  GMP challenges in different PRPs
• Verify effectiveness of GMP Inspections
• Food Safety & Management Commitment

Prerequisites: Food Industry experience

Certificate: Candidates who successfully complete a GMP for manufacturing exam & training program will receive a Certificate of Completion .