<![CDATA[General Background Powder-based food ingredients manufacturing requires rigorous quality control systems to minimize process irregularities and maintain strict product standards. Specific Background This study addresses quality control challenges in powder-based food ingredients production by integrating SWOT analysis and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify defect root causes and formulate corrective strategies. Knowledge Gap Although traditional quality monitoring exists, combined strategic internal-external evaluations alongside technical root-cause analyses for powder production defects remain underexplored. Aims This research aims to investigate defect triggers and establish improvement strategies for powder food manufacturing processes. Results Findings indicate an average defect rate of 7.35%, driven predominantly by high moisture content, while the SWOT matrix positions the company in a strength-threat quadrant requiring targeted operational adjustments. Novelty This work establishes a dual methodological framework combining strategic environmental scanning with deductive fault tree tracing specifically for powder-based food processing. Implications Implementing these integrated strategies optimizes operational monitoring, enhances workforce competence, and reduces production losses. Key Findings Highlights Production defect rates averaged 7.35% with high moisture content identified as the most dominant defect type, Fault Tree Analysis traced primary root causes to human, machine, method, and material factors, Strategic matrix positioning indicates that internal strengths can be leveraged to counteract external environmental threats. Keywords Swot, Ifas, Efas, Fault Tree Analysis, Powder Food Manufacturing]]>
