ADEQUAÇÃO A PROGRAMAS DE CONTROLE DE QUALIDADE EM UMA AGROINDÚSTRIA FAMILIAR DO MUNICÍPIO DE CASTELO - ES

Abstract

Family agribusinesses have a great social and economic impact in Espirito Santo State and the use of quality control programs, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standardized Operating Procedures (POP), although fundamental to the proper functioning, are often left out. Based on the above, the objective of this study was to assess the suitability of RDC n° 275, of October 21, 2002, of the National Health Surveillance Agency, in a chip agroindustry in the interior of the municipality of Castelo. As a study methodology, a descriptive quantitative research was carried out, using a checklist for data collection. It was observed that the agribusiness under study is in compliance with the legislation, being in compliance with more than half of the proposed requirements. However, some points are less suitable than others, as is the case with manipulators and the absence of manuals of good practices or standardized operating procedures, which can be explained due to the lack of supervision and the lack of specialized personnel in agribusiness. From the above, it is concluded that the agroindustry is in compliance with Good Practice standards, but there are points that can be improved, such as the presence of Good Manufacturing Practice manuals and Standardized Operating Procedures.