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Choosing a GMP/GHP Certification and Consultancy Provider

Compare GMP/GHP providers against the exact programme, sector and customer acceptance requirement.

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Direct answer

Compare GMP/GHP providers against the exact programme, sector and customer acceptance requirement. Establish who supplies preparation support and who independently audits and decides. An international-sounding certificate name or logo alone does not establish the provider's competence or accepted scope.

Decision and evidence

Request programme ownership, auditor competence, scope, exclusions and all recurring costs in writing. Check independence and the verification channel before signing the contract.

Technical basis

GMP and GHP establish prerequisite production and hygiene controls: zoning, personnel hygiene, cleaning, pest control, maintenance, traceability and record discipline.

Related practical guide

Food GMP and GHP: Hygiene Infrastructure, Production Flows and Cleaning

Primary sources and currency

This page was technically reviewed on 22 August 2026 against the primary sources below. The current legislation, standard edition and official fee schedule at the application date take precedence.

ISO — Official information about certification ↗FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius — Codes of Practice for Food Hygiene ↗TÜRKAK — Accredited-body search ↗

Practical questions

Do GMP and GHP replace the HACCP plan?

Hygiene infrastructure and good practices support hazard control. Analyse significant product-specific hazards separately to select necessary measures. A clean-looking facility does not establish control of every process risk. Connected activities should not be treated as identical tasks.

Does using a cleaning contractor end our hygiene responsibilities?

Methods, chemicals, contact times and application boundaries should suit your production. Check results and effects such as residues. Define duties and change notifications contractually. Regular visits alone do not establish that equipment reaches the necessary hygienic condition.

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