GSP APPROVAL CERTIFICATION

Overview of Good Storage Practice (GSP)

Good Storage Practice (GSP) encompasses a range of requirements and guidelines aimed at ensuring the proper storage and distribution of products in various industries. Adhering to GSP helps minimize the risk of contamination, spoilage, and other quality issues that can arise during storage and transportation.

Key Requirements for Implementing GSP

1. Facility Design and Layout: Storage facilities should be designed to promote efficiency and safety, including temperature and humidity control, proper ventilation, adequate lighting, segregation of product categories, and sufficient space for movement and access.
2. Temperature Control: Correct temperature maintenance is critical. Facilities should include monitoring systems, calibrated control equipment, and regular temperature records.
3. Hygiene and Sanitation: Regular cleaning, sanitization, and pest control must be maintained. Proper waste management and dedicated disposal areas are essential to prevent contamination.
4. Stock Rotation and FIFO: The First-In, First-Out (FIFO) principle ensures older products are used first, reducing spoilage and waste.
5. Packaging and Labeling: Products must be appropriately packaged and clearly labeled to ensure traceability and prevent damage or contamination during storage and transportation.
6. Handling and Storage Practices: Correct handling procedures and equipment should be used to avoid product damage and accidents. Products must be stored under suitable environmental conditions.
7. Inventory Management and Record-Keeping: Efficient inventory systems should track all incoming and outgoing products with batch numbers, expiration dates, and other traceability details.
8. Training and Personnel: Staff should receive ongoing training on GSP requirements, hygiene, handling, and emergency procedures to ensure compliance and competency.

Benefits of Implementing GSP Approval Certification

Implementing GSP requirements and obtaining certification from a reputable body like ACS Canada demonstrates your organization’s commitment to maintaining product quality and safety. It enhances consumer trust, ensures regulatory compliance, and improves operational efficiency while minimizing loss, waste, and associated costs.

• Prove Proper Design and Implementation: Certification validates that your traceability systems are designed and implemented according to international best practices.
• Assurance of Product and Consumer Safety: Demonstrates that your storage systems safeguard both product integrity and consumer health.
• International Recognition: ACS Canada's GSP certification reflects adherence to globally recognized standards, increasing market credibility and trade opportunities.
• Reassurance to Upstream Companies and Inspection Agencies: Confirms that your storage systems meet the requirements for swift action in case of recalls or audits.

Why Choose ACS Canada

As a certification body with key operations in Canada, ACS Canada conducts audits and provides IAS–IAF accredited certification services for ISO standards. Being accredited to issue ISO 9001 certificates by the IAS–IAF further enhances the credibility of GSP certification. This demonstrates ACS Canada’s expertise in supporting organizations across industries in meeting globally recognized management standards.

By partnering with ACS Canada, your organization gains access to world-class auditing and certification expertise, ensuring your storage and distribution systems meet the highest levels of quality, safety, and compliance.