This document discusses Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and plant sanitation. GMPs establish minimum requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, and production controls to ensure the production of wholesome food. They prescribe policies for worker hygiene, storage and separation of ingredients, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and record keeping. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation SOPs (SSOPs) provide prescribed methods for routine operations and cleaning/sanitizing tasks. Cleaning removes dirt while sanitizing destroys microbes through chemicals like chlorine or quaternary ammonia. Comprehensive sanitation programs address buildings, materials, processing, pests, waste, hygiene,