Self-Assessment of Sealed Container-Drinking Water Manufacturers based on Criteria of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP 420) in Suphanburi Province

Abstract

This research was related to self-assessment of sealed container-drinking water manufacturers based on criteria of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP 420). The objectives of this research were to evaluate and compare the result of the assessment of sealed container-drinking water manufacturers based on criteria of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP 420) in Suphanburi Province by self-assessment and officer.

This descriptive research, 120 container-drinking water manufacturers were recruited to complete the assessment form of general and specific requirements of GMP420. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and two independent samples t- tests.

The research results showed that (1) the assessment by the manufacturers based on criteria of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP 420) was passed with a total score of 86.03 points; (2) the assessment by officers based on criteria of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP 420) was passed with a total score of 79.62 points and (3) the comparison of the assessments by manufacturers and officers found that there was a statistically significant difference at the 0.05 level.

Research recommendations were there should be the projects or activities to enhance the potential of entrepreneur to be able to be assessors of sealed container-drinking water manufacturers based on criteria of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP 420) with knowledge, understanding and ability to effectively correct defects.