Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) based on MS 1514 is the Malaysia national standard that is quite similar to the Codex Alimentarius requirements. It is part of a qualiy system requirements for manufacture of food products and other food chains. The GMPs contain requirements for hygienic and cleanliness practices and other good manufacturing practices that enhance food safety.
The GMPs are the pre requisites that serve as a foundation that complement the HACCP management system.
Benefits of GMP
Based on MS1514 drives best practice and helps organisations to:
- Enhance good hygiene practices in food preparation.
- Ensure stringent personnel hygiene of food handlers.
- Increase controls of food production environment.
- Enhance cleanliness of manufacturing environment.
- Ensure longer shelf life of foods produced.
- Enhance effectiveness of pest control in manufacturing premise.
- Ensure significant reduction of microbes level in production environment and food surfaces.
- Increase consumer confidence in food safety
- Decrease operating costs due to rework.
- Boost export opportunities.
- Achieve cost saving and increased profits.
