Manual de Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura (BPM) para la microempresa El Llanero ubicada en la parroquia Juan Montalvo del cantón Latacunga

Abstract

The development of a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manual for the microenterprise El Llanero aims to prevent, reduce, and-or eliminate hazards related to the safety of dairy products. This manual establishes the minimum requirements to be met by any entity engaged in the processing, handling, or manufacturing of food to obtain safe, high-quality products, reduce the risk of cross-contamination, and ensure product traceability. For the elaboration of the manual, a diagnosis of the current situation of the microenterprise was carried out based on the verification guide ARCSA - 016 - 2022 - AKRG, which consists of 211 items divided into twelve chapters. Thus, the level of non-compliance was determined, and the necessary measures to remedy non-compliance were established. An action plan was proposed for the owner to implement in order to counteract the nonconformities found. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) were developed based on the needs of the micro-enterprise, from the reception of raw materials to the storage of the final product. Finally, the GMP manual was developed for the microenterprise "El Llanero" in an attempt to improve the quality management system and ensure the safety of the product for human consumption, which will allow the microenterprise to comply with quality standards and increase consumer confidence and satisfaction, thereby gaining credibility, greater recognition, and improving the competitive position of the microenterprise in the market.