Inspección y vigilancia sanitaria de alimentos y bebidas

Abstract

The internship carried out at the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (INVIMA), within the Directorate of Sanitary Operations and the Centro Oriente 2 Territorial Working Group (GTT), aimed to support Food and Beverage Inspection, Surveillance, and Control (IVC) activities in Bogotá and surrounding municipalities. During the internship, difficulties were identified regarding the consultation of regulatory records for ingredients and the verification of information associated with citizen complaints. As part of the activities carried out, 98 records from the Specialized Food and Beverage Committee (SEAB), corresponding to the period from 2020 to 2026, were reviewed, and information on 67 ingredients was organized into a reference tool to facilitate access to regulatory records. Additionally, administrative information related to citizen complaints was verified, and the intern participated as an observer in nine IVC visits to food establishments. These activities contributed to facilitating access to technical and regulatory information and strengthened the understanding of sanitary inspection processes and their importance in protecting public health.