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undergone GMP to ensure safety and quality (Campbell and Tyler 2012). The following are a few important reasons that warrant adherence to GMP.
Regulatory Compliance Good manufacturing practices are not mandatory but
adhering to their guidelines help manufacturers be in almost a sure line to be in
compliance with regulations. These regulatory requirements could be at state, city,
district, regional or country levels and the regulations themselves, as opposed to
GMP are usually not optional (Mtewa and Mtewa 2017).
Competitiveness The implementation of GMP is one way that also helps manufacturers to remain competitive enough in the line of their respective businesses.
Since it ensures a smooth application of sound quality and safety management systems, the safety and quality of functional food products from the facility is more
easily and conveniently achieved. These products eventually satisfy customers and
keep the product’s demand high (Pal and Mahendra 2015).
Pre-qualification and Certification GMP certification and implementation in the
functional food industry may help the facility and the product get pre-qualified for
a particular market or approvals in some states. It may also help in getting prequalifications for some more advanced certificates such as quality management and
food safety management certifications. Certification may be voluntary or mandatory depending on the area of focus or legislative requirements. Some certifications
may give you an edge by just decorating your business profile. There are clients,
who are well organized and mindful of the benefits of GMP and demand specific
certifications if they are to consider any supplier for potential contracts (Campbell
and Tyler 2012).
27.2 Personnel Commitment and Responsibilities
GMP demands full commitment from all players in a functional foods processing
unit, from top management to the last level of the organogram. Top management
commitment is the most critical as they are the ones that shape the direction of the
processing unit envisioning market, competitors and regulatory demands. Top management has a responsibility to enforce adherence right from policy formulation to
motivators upon GMP related performance such as rewards and punitive actions.
There is a need for clear demarcation of duties and responsibilities for each and
every staff position to avoid conflicts that would end up into negligence of GMP
which has costly consequences (Mtewa and Mtewa 2017).
A. G. Mtewa et al.
undergone GMP to ensure safety and quality (Campbell and Tyler 2012). The following are a few important reasons that warrant adherence to GMP.
Regulatory Compliance Good manufacturing practices are not mandatory but
adhering to their guidelines help manufacturers be in almost a sure line to be in
compliance with regulations. These regulatory requirements could be at state, city,
district, regional or country levels and the regulations themselves, as opposed to
GMP are usually not optional (Mtewa and Mtewa 2017).
Competitiveness The implementation of GMP is one way that also helps manufacturers to remain competitive enough in the line of their respective businesses.
Since it ensures a smooth application of sound quality and safety management systems, the safety and quality of functional food products from the facility is more
easily and conveniently achieved. These products eventually satisfy customers and
keep the product’s demand high (Pal and Mahendra 2015).
Pre-qualification and Certification GMP certification and implementation in the
functional food industry may help the facility and the product get pre-qualified for
a particular market or approvals in some states. It may also help in getting prequalifications for some more advanced certificates such as quality management and
food safety management certifications. Certification may be voluntary or mandatory depending on the area of focus or legislative requirements. Some certifications
may give you an edge by just decorating your business profile. There are clients,
who are well organized and mindful of the benefits of GMP and demand specific
certifications if they are to consider any supplier for potential contracts (Campbell
and Tyler 2012).
27.2 Personnel Commitment and Responsibilities
GMP demands full commitment from all players in a functional foods processing
unit, from top management to the last level of the organogram. Top management
commitment is the most critical as they are the ones that shape the direction of the
processing unit envisioning market, competitors and regulatory demands. Top management has a responsibility to enforce adherence right from policy formulation to
motivators upon GMP related performance such as rewards and punitive actions.
There is a need for clear demarcation of duties and responsibilities for each and
every staff position to avoid conflicts that would end up into negligence of GMP
which has costly consequences (Mtewa and Mtewa 2017).
A. G. Mtewa et al.