Análisis comparativo de la ejecución del modelo de Inspección, vigilancia y control de alimentos y bebidas para consumo humano de ciudades homólogas en la región cundiboyacense.

Abstract

The model based on risk approach is an important methodology in the sanitary inspection of food and beverages in Colombia. International organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission recommend this approach to improve food safety and reduce foodborne diseases. Therefore, the Territorial Health Entities (THE) must establish the goals of the action plan with this approach to optimize time and resources, prioritizing Inspection, Surveillance and Control (ISC) activities based on the risks identified, and ensuring thus the protection of public health. Therefore, the objective of this study is to perform a comparative analysis of the implementation of the model of Inspection, Surveillance and Control of food and beverages for human consumption in the cities of Tunja and Zipaquirá to determine the level of compliance in the integrated management according to the parameters established by the current regulations, where the characterization of the current health situation of the municipalities is based, the level of implementation of the ISC model is determined and the usefulness and scope in the THE of the two cities is compared. The sanitary inspection with a risk-based approach compared to the traditional inspection presents many advantages, since it allows to improve the times for carrying out the visits, assigns priorities thus optimizing resources where there is a greater risk and facilitates accountability by THE. By relying on a documented and transparent approach, results can be evaluated and compared, allowing entities to monitor the effectiveness of preventive and corrective actions. In this way, food safety problems can be identified and resolved more quickly.