Compliance Certification.
GMP - GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification ensures about the part of quality assurance which ensures that products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by the marketing authorization.
Compliance with GMP requirements in food industry means that 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, including HACCP, ISO 22000, SQF and ISO 9001.
Advantages of GMP Certification
• Enhances the food safety management system
• Increases consumer confidence in your products
• Helps to decrease operating costs due to rework and penalties due to non-compliance
• Helps boost export opportunities.
• Reduced duplication of inspections
• Cost saving
GLP - GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a set of principles that provides a framework by which laboratory studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and archived. Under the GLP compliance program, it ensures that the facilities registered have their studies conducted in accordance with the Principals of Good Laboratory Practice.
Advantages of GLP Certification
You can get benefit from GLP registration in many ways. Greater market access is a key benefit. GLP registration assures the authorities that the data from your facilities are a true reflection of the results obtained from the studies and they can be relied upon when making assessments of hazards or risks to man, animals and/or the environment. It also demonstrates that your facility has well-trained personnel, effectively designed protocols, and sample resources in carrying out non-clinical studies. What this means is your facility will enjoy greater access to international markets, avoid duplication of safety testing and further animal testing.
GHP - GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES
GHP compliance covers the minimum sanitary and hygiene practices for food processors& other industriesto ensure that food is safe and suitable for human consumption& other hygiene related practices in all sectors.
GHP is the first step towards the establishment of hygiene management and is applicable across the food processing chain. our expertise in GHP audit includes:
• Hotels: four & five star, chain of express inns
• Catering: catering company, enterprise kitchen
• Store audit: retailer, fast food chain
• Supplier-Sea food, frozen food, organic food, food ingredients.
• Other sectors like laboratories or clinics
Advantages of GHP Certification
Good Hygiene practices ensures that the microbial load is under control so that environment of any unit is hygienically safe & reliable. It is implemented through proper monitoring of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene, physical hygiene& chemical hygiene.These are identified as being
Biological Prevention: bacteria, viruses or parasites that are present in air, food, water, soil, animals or humans
PhysicalPrevention: Foreign bodies in anything are usually due to accidental contamination and / or poor handling practices, these are visible particles like; pebbles, stones, metal, glass, wood, insects, soil, dirt, jewelry, hair, fingernails etc.
ChemicalPrevention: chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing food contact surfaces, pest control chemicals, paints and water treatment chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides and also a group of some naturally occurring harmful chemicals like Mycotoxins.
GAP - GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
GAP is an internationally recognized set of farm standards. Through certification, producers demonstrate their adherence to G.A.P. standards. For consumers and retailers, the G.A.P. certificate is reassurance that food reaches accepted levels of safety and quality, and has been produced sustainably, respecting the health, safety and welfare of workers, the environment, and in consideration of animal welfare issues. Without such reassurance, farmers may be denied access to markets. Ensure food safety from farm to fork is what both the human community is looking forward to. Cultivating agriculture production is the first link of the food supply chain, thus ensuring the safety of agricultural productions and food very significant decision for the safety of the food on the table.
Advantages of GAP
While there are ample challenges to becoming GAP certified, especially among smaller-scale and diversified farms, there are also may be compelling reasons to consider it. One clear motivation to become GAP certified (meaning that your farm passed the audit) is that certain buyers are requiring it. This is especially true for institutional markets (e.g., schools, hospitals), produce distributors, and retail grocery outlets motivated to manage the risk of foodborne illness and recalls. Farms and food businesses should check with buyers to confirm their specific requirements. In other cases, farms may do food safety audits such as GAP in order to document their production and handling practices even when buyers don’t require it. This extra step may be a production and marketing risk management strategy for the farm.
HACCP CERTIFICATION
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic preventive approach to food safety and pharmaceutical safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection. HACCP is used in the food industry to identify potential food safety hazards, so that key actions, known as Critical Control Points (CCP s) can be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of the hazards being realized. The system is used at all stages of food production and preparation processes including packaging, distribution, etc.
Advantages of HACCP Certification
• Food safety standards increase.
• Avoids you poisoning your customers.
• Ensures you are compliant with the law.
• Organizes your process to produce safe food.
• Places responsibility for ensuring food safety appropriately on the food manufacturer or distributor
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Organic Certification is the procedure for verifying that the products conform to certain organic standards. In case of Organic Products, it is primarily the acknowledgment that the products have been produced according to the applicable Organic Standards. Basically all the major organic markets of the world like European Union, USA, and Japan have developed their own Organic Standards. Over the years it has marked its presence in Food Industry with abundant certified organic processed food products sweeping market.
Organic certification helps in building trust between consumers and Organic farmers. The certification mark Organic is the only means to differentiate between certified Organic and conventional foods. Labels and certification marks help a consumer to recognize trustworthy Organic products easily.
Advantages of Organic Certification
Organic certification verifies that your farm or handling facility complies with the organic regulations. This certification allows you to sell, label, and represent your products as organic. Certification allows you to call your product "organic" and to use the organic certified seal.
FDA – REGISTRATION
FDA is ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome and sanitary; human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; cosmetics are safe; and electronic products that emit radiation are safe. FDA also ensures that these products are honestly, accurately and informatively represented to the public.
FDA is Applicable on following products:
• Food & Beverages
• Cosmetics
• Drugs.
Advantages Of FDA registration
The FDA or Food and Drug Administration’s responsibilities are to make sure that consumables like food and medicine are exactly what they’re supposed to be and that they are safe for public consumption. Food needs to be checked for health and untoward substances, while drugs, psychotropic substances, narcotics and other similar items are checked to see if they do what they claim. The existence of the FDA goes a long way towards food and drug safety.
KOSHER CERTIFICATION
Kosher certification is a process by which a company ensures that their food is kosher, or in other words, fit for consumption by observant Jews. Kosher refers to a religious dietary practice that is rooted in Jewish tradition. Contrary to popular belief, kosher food does not refer to Jewish cuisine. Even Thai food can be kosher if it is prepared in accordance with kosher laws, just as Jewish food can be non-kosher if it is not prepared in accordance with those laws.
Advantages of Kosher Certification
It refers to the way food is prepared according to Jewish law, and it’s becoming increasingly popular. This is due to the fact that many people see kosher as a quality symbol. Furthermore there are those with special dietary needs, such as vegetarian or lactose intolerant, and who want to take advantage of kosher products which fulfil those needs. By taking the decision to produce kosher certified products in your business, you’ll open up a world of opportunities.
5S CERTIFICATION
5S is a workplace organizational method that uses a list of words to describe how to organize a work space. Those words are Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. 5S was originally developed in Japan as part of Just-in-Time manufacturing techniques. Now, 5S is being applied to a wide variety of industries. It has expanded from manufacturing to healthcare, education, government, and more. The 5S Concept certification, available exclusively through the Management and Strategy Institute, will give you an understanding of 5S methodology and how it is applied in the workplace.
The 5Ss are
• Sort (Seiri)
• Set in Order (Seiton)
• Shine (Seiso)
• Standardize (Seiketsu)
• Sustain (Shitsuke)
ADVANTAGES OF IMPLEMENTING 5 S
• Working environment of shopfloor will be healthy.
• Safety will be enhance.
• Environment pollution reduce.
• Productivity increase & down time will be reduce.
• Product quality will be good & high
• Profit will increase
CSR CERTIFICATION
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to business practices involving initiatives that benefit society. A business s CSR can encompass a wide variety of tactics, from giving away a portion of a company s proceeds to charity, to implementing "greener" business operations.
Advantages of Corporate Social Responsibility
• Increase customer retention
• Develop and enhance relationships with customers, suppliers and networks
• Attract, retain and maintain a happy workforce and be an Employer of Choice
• Save money on energy and operating costs and manage risk
• Differentiate yourself from your competitors
• Generate innovation and learning and enhance your influence
• Improve your business reputation and standing
• Provide access to investment and funding opportunities
• Generate positive publicity and media opportunities due to media interest in ethical business activities.
C-TPAT CERTIFICATION
Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security.A third party C-TPAT audit will ensure the security of your supply chain, verify your compliance for
• Listing of facilities, activities and hours of operation
• Security guards, perimeter security devices, locking devices, lighting, alarms, CCTV, etc. employed at each process
• Access controls for employees, visitors, vendors and vehicles
• Policies for hiring, citizenship verification, employee misconduct, background investigations and termination procedures
• Policies for user ID, passwords, e-mail, Internet access, hardware & software security
• Policies for shipping & receiving hazardous materials, overages and shortages, warehouse security, document review and recordkeeping
• Policies related to C-TPAT, safety and security training and related procedures.
• Policies for control of seals, container and seal inspection and container storage
• Policies relating to selection, management and evaluation of brokers, carriers, suppliers and warehouses, Business Partner requirements include using C-TPAT as a criterion for the selection, management and evaluation of suppliers, carriers, etc.
Advantages of C-TPAT certification
The potential benefits from C-TPAT certification is a measurable increase in the speed of freight and a reduction of fees. These benefits are assisted by:
• Access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes at land borders
• The ability to move to the front of inspection lines
• A lesser potential of CBP examinations and an exemption from Stratified Exams (SEs)
• Shorter wait times at the border
• Access to the C-TPAT Status Verification Interface (SVI)
• A CBP Supply Chain Security Specialist (SCSS) assigned to the company
• Eligibility for other U.S. Government pilot programs such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Secure Supply Chain (SSC) program
• The potential to participate in the Importer Self-Assessment Program (ISA)
• And others
• With C-TPAT, CBP is able to realize increased supply chain visibility and better focus resources on higher risk shipments and supply chain participants.
