Personnel hygiene and training requirements under Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) form a fundamental pillar of Food Safety and Quality Management systems. GHP provides the basic environmental and operational conditions necessary for the production of safe and wholesome food. Among its core components, the personal hygiene, health status, behavior, and competence of food handlers are of paramount importance because human beings are one of the most significant sources of food contamination. Effective implementation of personnel hygiene and systematic training programs ensures that food safety hazards are minimized at every stage of the food chain, from raw material handling to processing, packaging, storage, and distribution. Personnel hygiene refers to the practices and conditions that maintain cleanliness and prevent contamination by individuals who directly or indirectly handle food. Food handlers can transmit biological, chemical, and physical hazards through improper hygiene practices. Biological hazards are particularly critical, as humans naturally carry microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and various viruses in their respiratory tract, skin, hair, and gastrointestinal system. Without strict hygiene control, these pathogens can contaminate food and cause foodborne illnesses. Therefore, GHP establishes clear requirements related to personal cleanliness, hand hygiene, protective clothing, health monitoring, and hygienic behavior. One of the most essential aspects of personnel hygiene is hand hygiene. Hands are the primary vehicle for transferring pathogens from contaminated surfaces, raw materials, waste, or body parts to food. Under GHP, food handlers must wash their hands thoroughly with potable water and suitable soap before starting work, after using the toilet, after handling raw materials, after touching waste or contaminated surfaces, after coughing or sneezing, and after any activity that may contaminate hands. Proper handwashing techniques, including