SECTOR DE HIERBAS AROMÁTICAS Y CERTIFICACIÓN DEL SISTEMA DE GESTIÓN DE INOCUIDAD ALIMENTARIA ISO 22000

Abstract

The present investigation's objective is to analyze why most companies that work with aromatic herbs have not been able to establish their ISO 22000 nutrition harmlessness management system and get the corresponding certifications. To understand much better the content, this article was organized as follows: First, there is a full description of the theoretical frame referring to the productive, agribusiness and food chain, regulations frame and international trade There is a description of the research methodology which was used. There is a review of the reports set forth by the advisor companies which participated on stages 1 and 2 of projects jointly financed by CAF – MICIP – CORPEI; whose main objective was to empower competitiveness of medicinal plants chain, aromatic herbs and derivatives, to ensure their participation in international markets such as the USA, Canada, and Latin America, in which the companies and organizations mentioned on this work have already participated, for instance SUMAK LIFE – ERPE, JAMBI, KIWA, CETCA, UNORCACHT, AROMAS DEL TUNGURAHUA AND FUNDACION CHANKUAP. Finally, there is a description of the achievement gotten by the companies mentioned on this article referring to regulation requirements, as well as the results of an interview made to some qualified informants coming from the companies, such interview was about the current condition of their systems, conclusions and recommendations are submitted on the basis of this information.