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GMP Training For Diet Pills Proucing

22nd June, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Every manufacturer of dietary supplements has to comply with the current Good Manufacturing Practices 21 CFR 111, for the manufacturing, packaging, labelling and holding operations for the supplements. Manufacturers will be breaking the law if they do not comply with the GMP regulations and will be punished by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if they try to sell their products in the US, so GMP training is essential. When employees at a production base are not kept up to date with GMP training, they effectively make the products which are made on that site ineligible for sale in the United States of America.

Staff training can take many forms. You can set your staff reading and research so that they know about GMP regulations and then test them through written and physical examinations. You could hire someone who will be able to ensure your productions are in line with GMP regulations at all time and can also train your staff to follow the correct procedures through training sessions. However, the finest and most effective form of GMP training has to be through a GMP consulting firm.

Pharmaceutical consulting and training firms rely on their expertise and ability to transfer knowledge so that they are paid. They keep a close ear to the ground for news surrounding GMP issues, warning letters and punishments for non-compliance. They are also on the lookout for processes which can cut the costs for businesses in their quest for compliance. With this expertise they are best equipped to provide GMP training.

In-house GMP training can be done when it is important that each employee knows how their role affects the outcome of compliance. Members of staff are better able to see how their role can affect the quality and legality of the dietary supplements they make.

GMP training can be made more affordable for manufacturers if they choose off-premises training. It is expensive to hire a consultant to train your staff and improve your processes from the manufacturing base. You will also be paying a full time wage if you pay one of your employees to solely look out for GMP regulation processes. If you choose to send a handful of delegates to an external seminar, you are paying less that you would with the first two options. After the seminar has finished, they can train up the rest of your employees on what it takes to ensure compliance. You get the same quality advice and teaching from the consultants but without the personal cost.