Documents and Records Required for GMP and GHP
A GMP/GHP file must show both the rules and their actual execution.
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Direct answer
A GMP/GHP file must show both the rules and their actual execution. Select records from the product, process and hygiene risks: cleaning results, personnel practice, supplier acceptance, maintenance and traceability. A blank procedure cannot demonstrate control of a production shift.
Decision and evidence
Link each record to its area, batch, date, responsible person and acceptance criterion. Investigate missed checks and retain the resulting corrective evidence.
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.
FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius — Codes of Practice for Food Hygiene ↗ISO — ISO 22000 food safety management ↗Practical questions
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.
How should practice be monitored after staff receive hygiene training?
Observe working behaviour, hand hygiene, equipment use and product changes. Correct unclear or impractical steps and provide necessary resources. Attendance alone does not establish sustained correct practice. Include temporary personnel and different shifts appropriately.
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