EFETIVAÇÃO DE BOAS PRÁTICAS DE FABRICAÇÃO EM INDÚSTRIA DE EMBALAGENS DE ALIMENTOS

Abstract

CARVALHO, Thalyta do Prado. Making Good Manufacturing Practices in the Food Packaging Industry. 2018. 23p Monograph (Bachelor Degree in Food Engineering). Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology - Rio Verde Campus, Rio Verde, GO, 2018. Consumers are becoming increasingly demanding about the overall quality of products available on the market. When it comes to food products, this concern is even more evident and this behavior strongly reflects on the industries that supply them, such as the packaging industry that has been the protagonist of numerous news related to the food world. To ensure this quality, especially when related to the non-contamination of products that is so demanded and charged, tools are developed that guarantee the respect and expectations of the consumer and meet the marketing requirements. Such tools should be effective not only in sanitary hygiene, but also reflect, even indirectly, in reducing losses, increasing productivity and competitiveness through the market. Given this reality, this work was developed in an industry that produces flexible plastic food packaging in order to implement the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) program. In order to define and determine the need for this project, firstly, evaluations of the percentage of compliance in relation to the requirements of the GMP program were carried out and from the data obtained, the need to implement the program was verified. From this point, practical studies were done to raise the priority points to be addressed and the best way to reach the employees. New training, audits and board involvement were essential to make the project possible. This implementation resulted in an increase of more than 30% in the compliance percentage of internal audits regarding the follow-up of good manufacturing practices. Through this work it was concluded how important it is for every company to work together to improve product compliance and quality percentages, and it was possible to see how this practice brings positive results for the company in various areas. Keywords: GMP, quality, people management.