Food safety from farm-to-fork—food-safety issues related to processing

Abstract There has been an increase in demand and manufacture of processed food in the contemporary Indian society. To ensure safety of during processing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) have been defined. These are referred to as practices and procedures performed by a food processor, which can ensure the safety of food product. GMPs refer to the people, equipment, process, and the environment in the production process. The main components of GMPs in a plant are hygiene, training of staff, design of plant, its maintenance and sanitation, control of operations, product information, and consumer awareness. Apart from these, good recording keeping practices in the plant and a GMP system verification can ensure food safety during food processing.