PACE GA : estudo retrospetivo de 48 controlos oficiais realizados a 8 estabelecimentos de abate
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A segurança alimentar é um domínio irrefutável na proteção da saúde pública, sendo atualmente uma preocupação de consumidores, autoridades governamentais e operadores do setor alimentar.
Em Portugal, foi desenvolvido o Plano de Controlo de Estabelecimentos Aprovados de Géneros Alimentícios (PACE GA), com o intuito de verificar ao nível dos estabelecimentos que laboram géneros alimentícios de origem animal, a observância legislativa aplicável às suas atividades.
Pretendeu-se com o presente trabalho proceder a uma análise retrospetiva de 48 Controlos Oficiais realizados no âmbito do PACE GA e do antigo Plano de Aprovação e Controlo de Estabelecimentos (PACE), efetuados a 8 estabelecimentos industriais de géneros alimentícios de origem animal, designadamente 4 de ungulados e 4 de aves, no que diz respeito à sua atividade de matadouro.
Os resultados evidenciaram não ocorrer uma progressão linear na melhoria do desempenho desta atividade entre auditorias, tendo sido associados os indicadores HACCP, Higiene e Estruturas e equipamentos ao maior grau de incumprimentos. Este estudo sugere ainda a existência de diferenças no cumprimento dos requisitos entre os estabelecimentos de ungulados e os estabelecimentos de aves.
As conclusões deste estudo podem ter um valor significativo não só para a indústria, como também para a Autoridade Competente. Uma maior precaução e intervenção no cumprimento, bem como verificação dos requisitos referentes às áreas que revelaram ser mais problemáticas pode, consequentemente, refletir-se no estabelecimento de padrões mais elevados de segurança alimentar.
Food health and safety is an irrefutable domain in the protection of public health, and it is currently a concern for consumers, government authorities and food sector operators alike. In Portugal, the Control Plan for Approved Food Establishments (PACE GA) was developed, with the purpose to verify that the establishments that work with food products of animal origin are compliant with legislation applicable to their activities. The aim of the present study was to carry out a retrospective analysis of 48 Official Controls, within the scope of PACE GA and former Plan for Approval and Control of Establishments (PACE), conducted at 8 industrial establishments of food products of animal origin, namely 4 of ungulates and 4 of poultry, with regards to slaughterhouse activity performance. The results showed that there was no linear progression in improving the performance of this activity between audits. The HACCP, the Hygiene and the Structures and equipment indicators were associated with the highest level of non-compliance. This study also suggests differences in the fulfillment of requirements between ungulates and poultry establishments. The conclusions of this study may have significant value not only for the industry itself, but also for the Competent Authority. Greater precaution and intervention in the fulfillment as well as verification of the requirements regarding the areas that have proved to be more problematic can consequently be reflected in the establishment of higher standards of food health and safety.
Food health and safety is an irrefutable domain in the protection of public health, and it is currently a concern for consumers, government authorities and food sector operators alike. In Portugal, the Control Plan for Approved Food Establishments (PACE GA) was developed, with the purpose to verify that the establishments that work with food products of animal origin are compliant with legislation applicable to their activities. The aim of the present study was to carry out a retrospective analysis of 48 Official Controls, within the scope of PACE GA and former Plan for Approval and Control of Establishments (PACE), conducted at 8 industrial establishments of food products of animal origin, namely 4 of ungulates and 4 of poultry, with regards to slaughterhouse activity performance. The results showed that there was no linear progression in improving the performance of this activity between audits. The HACCP, the Hygiene and the Structures and equipment indicators were associated with the highest level of non-compliance. This study also suggests differences in the fulfillment of requirements between ungulates and poultry establishments. The conclusions of this study may have significant value not only for the industry itself, but also for the Competent Authority. Greater precaution and intervention in the fulfillment as well as verification of the requirements regarding the areas that have proved to be more problematic can consequently be reflected in the establishment of higher standards of food health and safety.
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Orientação: Sónia Ramos; co-orientação: Antonieta Alvarado Munõz