Every manufacturer of dietary supplements has to comply with the current Good Manufacturing Practices 21 CFR 111, for the manufacturing, packaging, labelling and holding operations for the supplements. The Food and Drug Administration states that any manufacturer which fails to comply with GMP rules will not be permitted to legally sell their products in the US and so they need to carry out GMP training. When staff have not been through GMP training, effectively, the products they help to make will not be eligible for sale on the US market.

Staff can be trained in many ways. Written and practical tests can be given based on the written regulations of GMP training and so they will be forced to learn about GMP rules. You could hire someone who will be able to ensure your productions are in line with GMP regulations at all time and can also train your staff to follow the correct procedures through training sessions. However, GMP training is best delivered through a GMP consulting firm.

Pharmaceutical consulting and training firms rely on their expertise and ability to transfer knowledge so that they are paid. They keep a close ear to the ground for news surrounding GMP issues, warning letters and punishments for non-compliance. They will also keep up to date with money saving processes that can help companies to save money whilst enforcing GMP regulations. This means that they are best prepared to offer businesses the best in GMP training.

When an employer wants their staff to know how their personal actions can affect GMP compliance, in-house training is available. It makes it easier for staff to see the impact on the quality and legality of the supplements they help to make.

However you can also use external training which can help employers to save money on their GMP training. hiring a consultant to give in-house training is expensive. You will also be paying a full time wage if you pay one of your employees to solely look out for GMP regulation processes. If you choose to send a handful of delegates to an external seminar, you are paying less that you would with the first two options. After the seminar has finished, they can train up the rest of your employees on what it takes to ensure compliance. The same expert advice is given but you split the cost with other companies who are also attending the seminar.