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 Good Storage Practices (GSP)

● That part of quality assurance which ensures that the


quality of a product is maintained through adequate
control throughout the storage.

 Good Distribution Practices (GDP)


● The part of quality assurance which ensures that the
quality of a product is maintained through adequate
control throughout the numerous activities which occur
during the distribution process.

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GSP COMPONENTS:

• Premises/warehouse
• Storage Facilities
• Personnel
• Stock Management and control
• Documentation

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General Requirements
• Built for its intended purpose
• Suitable and in approved location
• Provide protection from
– Excessive heat & temperature
– Sunlight, rain/floods
– Dusts & other contaminants
– Rodents, insects, birds and other pests
• Security from unauthorized persons
• Properly maintained (e.g. cleanliness, physical)

GSP COMPONENT: PREMISES


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 Sample Design of Warehouse

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Size & Storage Requirements

● Enough space for all storage activities/movement –


prevent mix up and damage of the materials / products

● Segregated area required for different categories of


products / products with different status

● Dedicated areas – storage must be organized to ensure


that potentially contaminated incoming materials are not
stored next to finished products
GSP COMPONENT: PREMISES
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Temperature and Humidity Control

• Where required, a continuous monitoring of


temperature & humidity must be maintained.
– Numbers and locations of monitoring points (temperature
mapping)
– Calibrated monitoring equipment
– Time and frequency of monitoring

GSP COMPONENT: PREMISES


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Temperature and Humidity Control
○ Storage Temperature Requirements

Storage Condition Temperature

Freezer 0°F (-18°C) or lower

Refrigerated Below 40°F (4°C)

Dry Storage 50 - 70°F (10-21°C)

GSP COMPONENT: PREMISES


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Pest Control
● Written pest control program
● Use of safe pest control agents
● No risk of contamination to the materials &
products
● Proper records

GSP COMPONENT: PREMISES


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General facilities:
● Sufficient lighting
● Use of personal protective equipment
● Shelving and rack systems
● Safety Facilities
● Climate control system /
Air-conditioners/dehumidifiers (when required)
● Forklifts, trolley, pallet jacks, bins that hold
products for orders and conveyor belts
● Generators, etc. GSP COMPONENT: STORAGE FACILITIES
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Personnel
● Qualified personnel
○with experience
○good health status
● Sufficient number of personnel
● Properly trained personnel
● Training
○Personnel training
○Documented procedure
GSP COMPONENT: PERSONNEL
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Receiving and Identity Inspection
○All deliveries should be checked
○Product information must contain
–product name
–batch number
–manufacturing date
–expiration date
–storage requirements

GSP COMPONENT: STOCK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL


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Storage and Stock Control

● Systematic storage system


○ easy movement
○ inspection/checking
● Proper labeling
● Scheduled stock check
or count
Identification labels
GSP COMPONENT: STOCK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL
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Product Release

● Follows First In, First Out (FIFO)/First-to-


Expiry, First-to-be-Used (FEFU) concept

● Checking before delivery

● Monitor goods condition during transport and at


delivery
GSP COMPONENT: STOCK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL
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Transportation

○ Measures should be taken when necessary to:


– Protect food from potential source of contamination
– Protect food from damage
– Provide an environment which effectively controls the
growth of pathogenic or spoilage micro-organisms and the
production of toxins in food

GSP COMPONENT: STOCK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL


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Product Disposal

○ Written procedure should be established


○ Handling of products (returned/rejected/damaged
goods) before disposal
○ Investigation and evaluation
○ Disposal method

GSP COMPONENT: STOCK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL


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Documentation

● Written procedures / instructions


● Records
● Control of documents
Obsolete Copies

● Record keeping / traceability


purpose

GSP COMPONENT: DOCUMENTATION


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Ten Rules of Good Warehousemen

1. Promote personal cleanliness among employees.


2. Provide proper toilet and hand-washing facilities.
3. Adopt good housekeeping practices.
4. Keep food handling equipment clean.
5. Reject all incoming contaminated foods.
6. Maintain proper storage temperature.
7. Store foods away from walls.
8. Rotate stock and destroy spoiled foods.
9. Do not use or store poisonous chemicals near foods.
10. Maintain an effective pest control program
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