Good Laboratory Practices for Food Processing Quality Labs

Overview:

Course attendees will understand the establishment and basics of GLP principles. The responsibility of each member of the lab team with respect to testing, documentation and verification.

Document maintenance will be covered, from creation to archival. In addition, writing good procedures and reports will be discussed. Attendees can also look forward to a review equipment validation and maintenance as well as safe chemical and equipment handling.

Why should you attend: Laboratory Technicians must employ practices that deliver accurate and reliable data. The confidence of the customer is at stake. Many customer require reports and audit documentation produced in the laboratory.

The company’s reputation can be turned with what is found in these documents. Poor records, disorganized reports, a lack of understanding of recording and reporting techniques may turn a customer away. Conversely, performing testing in a safe and accurate manner through validation and ongoing best practices and techniques can result in a higher level of confidence that the programs employed by the manufacturer will produce high quality and safe products.

Course Modules & Content Details:

• Defining GLP and its application in the food industry
• Job Descriptions for Lab personnel and management
• Steps for establishing and validating protocols
• Recommended and required elements of reports
• Equipment calibration and Facility conditions
• Chemical classifications and exposure prevention

• History of GLP - 21 CFR Part 78 by the FDA
• Organization: Personnel Responsibilities
• Execution and Documentation of Testing
• Validation of Systems and their components
• Safe Practices
• Summary of Key Learnings
• Quiz for Training Attendees
• Sign In Form
  

• Food Manufacturing employees at all levels, especially sanitation and operations/production team members
• Auditors who review facilities quality assurance programs
• Customers who want to understand best practices that they should require of their suppliers will benefit