How to Prepare for Your First GMP+ Audit — a Checklist
Step by step: what to check before the certification audit, which documents to prepare, and which mistakes to avoid so your first audit goes smoothly.
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GMP+, FAMI-QS and Feed Standards Knowledge Base
The gmpplus.pl knowledge base is a collection of practical articles on GMP+, FAMI-QS, EFISC-GTP
and QS certification in the feed sector — we write about what preparing for an audit really
looks like, which nonconformities most often turn up in practice, and how to choose the right
standard for your company's business profile.
The articles in this section complement our pages describing each standard individually (GMP+, FAMI-QS, EFISC-GTP, QS) — there you'll find a full description of each system's requirements; here you'll find concrete, practical advice you can apply while implementing and maintaining your certificate. The content is prepared by Michał Cierpiałowski, GMP+ lead auditor, drawing on real experience from audits and implementations carried out for production, transport and trading companies in the feed sector.
The Most Common GMP+ Audit Nonconformities — and How to Avoid Them
An overview of the nonconformities that most often turn up in GMP+ audit reports in practice — and concrete ways to prevent them at your company.
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GMP+, FAMI-QS, EFISC-GTP or QS — Which Standard Should You Choose
A comparison of the four feed safety standards by scope, target audience, and the situations where it makes sense to implement more than one certificate at a time.
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Traceability in the Feed Chain — Step by Step
How to build a practical batch traceability system — from raw material receipt, through production, to dispatch of the finished product — compliant with GMP+ requirements.
· about 9 min read
HACCP and Risk Management in the GMP+ System
How HACCP analysis fits into GMP+ requirements, what hazard and critical control point identification looks like in practice, and how to keep it up to date after implementation.
· about 10 min read
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Pages such as "What is GMP+" or "FAMI-QS" describe a given standard comprehensively — its
scope, requirements and certification process. Knowledge base articles are narrower and
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