Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are the cornerstone of every effective food safety system. They establish the operational and hygienic controls necessary to consistently produce safe, legal, and high-quality food products while protecting consumers and maintaining regulatory compliance.

LSQA provides independent Food GMP certification, auditing, inspection, and verification services that help food businesses strengthen manufacturing controls, improve operational efficiency, and demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

Whether you operate a food manufacturing facility, processing plant, commercial kitchen, packaging operation, warehouse, or distribution center, our experienced auditors deliver practical, risk-based assessments that create confidence throughout the food supply chain.

What is Food GMP?

Food GMP establishes internationally recognized best practices for manufacturing, processing, handling, packaging, storing, and distributing food products under controlled hygienic conditions.

The system provides the operational foundation upon which advanced food safety standards such as HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSMA and BRCGS are built.

Key elements include:

• Personnel Hygiene & Training

• Facility Design & Maintenance

• Equipment Control

• Cleaning & Sanitation

• Pest Management

• Raw Material Control

• Production & Process Control

• Packaging & Labeling

• Storage & Distribution

• Product Traceability

• Documentation & Record Keeping

• Continual Improvement

International Regulatory References

LSQA’s Food GMP assessments are conducted in accordance with internationally recognized Good Manufacturing Practice principles and may be aligned with applicable regulatory requirements based on your products, industry sector, and destination markets.

United States

Our assessments may reference:

• FDA 21 CFR Part 117 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food

• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

European Union

Our assessments may reference:

• Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs

• European Food Hygiene Package

Benefits of Food GMP Certification

Organizations implementing Food GMP benefit from:

• Improve food safety and product quality.

• Strengthen manufacturing consistency.

• Reduce contamination risks.

• Support regulatory compliance.

• Improve hygiene and sanitation.

• Enhance customer confidence.

• Strengthen product traceability.

• Increase operational efficiency.

• Prepare for advanced food safety certifications.

• Protect brand reputation.

Why Choose LSQA?

Food safety is one of LSQA’s core areas of expertise.

Our experienced food safety auditors combine technical excellence with practical industry knowledge to deliver independent, impartial, and value-driven certification services. We work alongside organizations to strengthen manufacturing systems, improve food safety performance, and support continual improvement across every stage of production.

From initial readiness assessments to certification and ongoing surveillance, LSQA helps organizations build confidence in their products, processes, and management systems.