Training Course on "Accreditation of Food Safety Management System (GMP & HACCP)"
Phnom Penh, 23–24 July 2026: The Department of Accreditation of Certification Bodies (DACB) of the General Department of Accreditation of Cambodia (GDAC) organized a training course on "Accreditation of Food Safety Management System: GMP & HACCP".
The training course was conducted under the leadership of Mr. Mean Chumneanh, Deputy Director General, representing His Excellency Chhrien Sengkong, Director General of the General Department of Accreditation of Cambodia (GDAC). The program was actively attended by representatives from the Institute of Standards of Cambodia, the General Department of Industry, the General Department of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), companies, factories, enterprises, handicraft businesses, conformity assessment bodies, as well as technical officials from GDAC.
The primary objective of this training course was to provide in-depth knowledge and highlight the structural framework and essential accreditation requirements for management system conformity assessment bodies. In response to the commitment to enhancing food quality and safety, the content focused primarily on food safety accreditation, closely covering core areas including the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Through this training course, GDAC strongly hopes that all participants gained practical knowledge and insights to help establish and improve quality management systems, foster consumer confidence, and enhance the overall effectiveness of accreditation services in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Concurrently, the DACB hopes that conformity assessment bodies across Cambodia will continue to cooperate with and utilize the accreditation services provided by GDAC.
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