A Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification scheme offers independent verification and certification that the basic manufacturing practices and prerequisites necessary for the implementation of an effective Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety program are being followed.

GMP compliance requires minimum practical sense hygienic and processing requirements suitable to all food processing establishments. Many food industry companies have implemented the GMP certification scheme for food processing as the foundation upon which they have developed and implemented other quality and food safety management systems, such as HACCP, ISO 22000, SQF and ISO 9001.

The GMP Certificate is mandatory for every company that is manufacturing pharmaceutical products. Additionally, the standard is applicable to the companies involved in some of the processed food products. The guidelines that are given in the standard cover all the major aspects that are related to the manufacturing of the medical products such as quality check of the ingredients, manufacturing process and final products along with staff training.

Certifying your food safety management system against Good Manufacturing Practices requirements is an excellent way to prepare for inspections by regulatory authorities and other stakeholders.