菲律宾GMP法规 ao 153 s 2004 (Guidelines on GMP in manufacturing, packing, repacking or holding food).pdfVIP

Republic of the Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY San Lazaro Cpd., Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila 7 May 2004 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 153 S. 2004 SUBJECT: REVISED GUIDELINES ON CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKING, REPACKING, OR HOLDING FOOD I. RATIONALE/BACKGROUND The advent of globalization has opened new competition for local industrial manufacturer in the world as well as in the domestic markets. Emphasis on product quality and safety has gained significant importance in order for local manufacturers, including those in the food manufacturing sector, to be able to compete well and profit under a globalized economy. Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) is a key factor for industries to produce good quality, safe and affordable products. There is a need to review, improve and revise the cGMP as embodied in Administrative Order No. 208 s. 1974 Human Food; Current Good Manufacturing Practice (Sanitation) in Manufacture, Processing, Packaging or Holding. Improvement and revision should aim to align cGMP for human food with international standards of cGMP (e.g. USDA and / or EU cGMP). Additionally, the cGMP should be improved to allow for consistent industry implementation and regulatory inspection by BFAD regulators. Once trained under the new cGMP, BFAD regulators shall be able to improve/strengthen their industry inspection and performance. Thus, we view this updated cGMP to be important and urgent “tool” to push forward local indu