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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Role of Total Quality Management in the Pharmaceutical, Food, and Nutritional Supplement Sectors.

Vassilios Vassos, Agathi Voltezou, Agathangelos Stavropoulos, Elisavet Stavropoulou, Christos Stefanis, Christina Tsigalou, Evangelia Nena, Ekaterini Chatzaki, Theodoros C Constantinidis, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Vassilios VassosLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Agathi VoltezouLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Agathangelos StavropoulosSchool of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RT, UK.
Elisavet StavropoulouLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Christos StefanisLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-2459-2963
Christina TsigalouLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7869-6824
Evangelia NenaLaboratory of Social Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0381-4715
Ekaterini ChatzakiLaboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5832-4257
Theodoros C ConstantinidisLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3100-0823
Eugenia BezirtzoglouLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2010-2544

Funding

Master in Food, Nutrition and Microbiome Democritus University of Thrace
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a holistic approach widely adopted across industries to ensure quality control and management. This document examines TQM practices in the pharmaceutical, food, and nutritional supplement sectors, highlighting their vital role in public health, sustainability, and consumer acceptance. By analyzing the literature and case studies, the article demonstrates how TQM significantly ensures product safety and quality. Real-world examples and empirical evidence showcase the benefits of TQM methodologies, from rigorous quality control to efficient management processes, helping to meet and exceed regulatory standards. The article also underscores TQM's critical role in addressing sustainability challenges, integrating eco-friendly practices, reducing waste, and optimizing resources. Furthermore, TQM fosters consumer trust and loyalty through transparency, continuous improvement, and responsiveness to feedback, building lasting business-customer relationships. In conclusion, this manuscript illuminates TQM's multifaceted impact on the pharmaceutical, food, and nutritional supplement sectors, presenting it as a pivotal framework for safeguarding public health, promoting sustainability, and enhancing consumer acceptance in a dynamic global landscape.

Indexed as

foodnutritional supplementpharmaceuticalpublic healthsustainabilityTotal Quality ManagementTQM

Identifiers

PMID39200533
PMCPMC11354125

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