Food Science Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Process Engineering Department, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru.
Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2020 Nov;19(6):3323-3342. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12647. Epub 2020 Oct 22.
Peru has a commodities-based economy where agriculture plays an essential role in the nation's development. Among agricultural products, fruits and vegetables are foundational to Peruvian culture and a healthy and nutritious diet. Produce is also the primary income source for thousands of small-scale farmers and producers throughout the country. Peru has significant potential to export agricultural and value-added products. Nevertheless, the Peruvian food chain has weak food safety and quality standards, limiting access to international markets. The inherent lack of food safety surveillance and management systems negatively affects public health. In the past decade, fresh and raw produce has been associated with several foodborne outbreaks worldwide, resulting in significant health and economic losses. This alarming situation for public health officials and regulators has called for the strengthening of produce safety standards and food safety risk management for safer food and to reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses. This review summarizes the current status of produce safety in Peru and explores opportunities (e.g., policy, university capacity development) toward a safer food system.
秘鲁是一个以商品为基础的经济体，农业在国家发展中起着至关重要的作用。在农产品中，水果和蔬菜是秘鲁文化的基础，也是健康和营养饮食的基础。农产品也是全国成千上万小规模农民和生产者的主要收入来源。秘鲁具有巨大的出口农业和增值产品的潜力。然而，秘鲁的食物链食品安全和质量标准薄弱，限制了进入国际市场的机会。食品安全监测和管理系统的固有缺失对公共健康产生负面影响。在过去十年中，新鲜和生的农产品与全球几起食源性疾病爆发有关，造成了重大的健康和经济损失。这种对公共卫生官员和监管机构来说令人震惊的情况要求加强农产品安全标准和食品安全风险管理，以实现更安全的食品和减少食源性疾病的发生。本综述总结了秘鲁农产品安全的现状，并探讨了实现更安全食品体系的机会（例如政策、大学能力发展）。
