The Ministry of Health, through the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (Digesa), announced on March 24 its participation in the presentation of two new digital systems aimed at improving sanitary control procedures for food. The event introduced the Sanitary Risk Management System and the Notification and Food Safety Alert Management System.
These developments are intended to strengthen health management in Peru and support foreign trade facilitation. The event brought together national authorities, representatives from organizations involved in food safety oversight, and international cooperation agencies such as Swiss Cooperation. Participants highlighted the importance of modern tools to ensure safe food for the population.
José Adalberto Latorre Gálvez, director general representing Digesa, said: “the implementation of these systems constitutes a fundamental advance to consolidate a preventive approach based on risks, allowing improved sanitary surveillance and strengthening decision-making for public health benefit.”
During the session, officials presented progress on an initiative titled “Implementation of measures to improve health management in Peru.” This includes developing the Sanitary Risk Management System, conducting joint inspections among competent authorities, and launching a notification and alert system for food safety issues.
According to organizers, these instruments will help prioritize sanitary interventions, improve coordination between institutions, respond quickly to potential risks aligned with international standards, and contribute to facilitating foreign trade. The Sanitary Risk Management System will use harmonized evaluation matrices and technical criteria; meanwhile, the alert system aims to enable early identification of hazards that could affect food safety.
These actions are part of Switzerland’s Economic Cooperation Program (SECO) implemented by Helvetas Peru. Organizers say this contributes both to modernizing sanitary processes and strengthening protection for public health.
