GMP/GHP: How to obtain it: application and practice

Activity and application information

Describe raw materials, ingredients, formulation, processing and the consumer’s intended use. Review product flow from receiving to dispatch alongside personnel, waste and equipment movements. Facilities and equipment should allow cleaning and maintenance; a crossing between raw and ready-to-eat food cannot be solved by writing an instruction alone.

Connecting practice and records

Plan receiving conditions, temperature control where relevant, cleaning and disinfection, pest management and personal hygiene. Review allergenic ingredients, production changeovers and product information together. FAO guidance provides a framework; methods and control frequency follow products, processes and applicable requirements rather than a universal checklist.

Example decision: a scope change

A hypothetical food business prepares another product after one containing milk. Cleaning having occurred does not alone demonstrate effective allergen control. Examine the method, accessible equipment surfaces, cleaning checks and the next product’s label together. Where results are inadequate, record the cause and recheck work rather than presume production suitability. This is food GHP preparation, not cosmetics ISO 22716 or pharmaceutical GMP coverage.

Independent decision and consultancy

Kayra Patent supports hygiene scope definition, record organisation and preparation gap tracking. Turkish establishment registration or approval follows Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry rules separately. If commercial assessment is requested, identify its basis, body and deliverable. A general “GMP certificate” description does not establish statutory approval.

Official sources

Content checked: 3 October 2026. Scheme rules rely on official sources; record structures and work plans are editorial recommendations. Check the complete requirements and the body’s current scope separately.

• FAO — Facility and equipment design
• FAO — Maintenance, cleaning and pest control
• FAO — Control of operation
• FAO — Product information and consumer awareness
• Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı — Establishment registration and approval
• ISO — ISO 22716 cosmetics scope
• European Commission — EudraLex Volume 4, medicinal products GMP