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The process for the Vitamin A fortification of peanut butter developed separately by the project
for an industry collaborator was converted into a generic manufacturing procedure and used as the basis
for the recommendations made.
The SSOP Manual developed by FDC was submitted to the industry collaborator for adoption.
However, the plant has not implemented the SSOP for the following reasons: (1) the plant is old and
needs major repair to comply with the GMP requirements; (2) a labor problem arise, and (3) there was a
plan to transfer the plant to a better location.
RESULTS
The following is a recommended procedure for the control of sanitation in the manufacture of
vitamin a fortified peanut butter. The industry collaborator was not able to adopt the SSOP due to the
following:
1. Food plant is old and would need major repairs to be able to comply with GMP requirements
The owner of the plant seemed to be uninterested in doing major repairs to the plant because it is
old. Based on an initial inspection conducted to determine compliance of the plant to GMP requirements,
the plant is required to correct identified deficiencies to qualify for accreditation, but had not done so.
2. The company experienced a labor problem and was forced to stop production
The workers staged a strike against the management that forced the company to stop production.
3. The company planned to transfer to a new location
As a consequence of the strike, the company planned to transfer to a new location and is presently
operating in Bulacan.
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