Diseño e implementación de manual de buenas prácticas de manufactura para la planta de producción de empaques de alimentos de la Empresa “Productos Paraíso del Ecuador S.A.”, sede Tambillo

Abstract

The objetive of this project is the elaboration of a GMP manual according to the current regulations in Ecuador base don resolution 067 of ARCSA, and its implementation in the flexible packaging factory for food of the company “Productos Paraíso del Ecuador S.A.” Tambillo office, for which it was composed of six phases: Phase I was the search for an instrument to measure GMP compliance within the factory, being chosen a check list used by ARCSA; Phase II focused on an evaluayion using the check list, which gave a result of 72% of initial compliance; Phase III was the development of documentation such as manual, procedures, instructions and records, these documents were the remedial actions for non-compliance found during pashe II; Phase IV consisted of the delivery of the manual and its documentation to the factory workers through a socialization; Phase V included the implementation of the manual and its procedures within the factory; Phase VI was considered as the final stage, using the same check list of Phase II, an evaluation was carried out with a 90% compliance level. For the final result, the level of compliance of phase II as the initial state and phase VI of the final stage were compared, and an increase of 18% was obtained. It is concluded that the development of the GMP manual and its implementation within the plant contributed to the level of compliance under ARCSA Resolution 067. It is recommend to implement corrective actions in the long term, and to implement regulations superior to the GMP, since this will allow a stronger entry into the international market.