Programa Nacional de Controle de Resíduos e Contaminantes (PNCRC) em produtos de origem animal

Abstract

This work aimed to describe the National Program for the Control of Residues and Contaminants of products of animal origin (PNCRC) based on Normative Instruction No. 42 of December 22, 1999, addressing the objectives of the program, the sampling plan and the objective drugs of the program, with emphasis on the operationalization of the program in the meat sector (PCRC). Since Brazil is aicon in the production and export of foods of animal origin, concern grows with the quality and safety of these foods, to that do not put the health of the population at risk. To this end, these foods must be produced under the most rigorous sanitary standards, throughout the entire production chain. With the aim of increasing production and productivity in breeding systems, the use of antimicrobials, pesticides, antiparasitics and growth promoters, whose active ingredients can leave residues in food, has intensified. Food safety must be a concern for all segments involved in the production chain, in order to guarantee the health and well-being of the population. There is a vast literature demonstrating the damage resulting from residual residues of pesticides, veterinary drugs and environmental contaminants in food. Therefore, to ensure food safety, standards were created based on the maximum residue limits (MRL) permitted in food and which do not pose any health risks. To avoid harmful effects due to the presence of residues and contaminants from mediciness, pesticides, among others, the PNCRC foresees thecontrol and monitoring of these substancesin foods of animal origin,aiming to understand the potential for exposure of the population to waste that is harmful to their health, with verification of the correct and safe use of products intended for production practices, in order to avoid violating safety levels and the occurrence of drugs that are prohibited for use in the country .It is concluded that the PNCRC acts as an efficient risk management tool adopted by MAPA aiming to improve the productivity, quality and safety of foods of animal origin made available to the population. The meat sector program is fundamental for the country, as failure to meet current targets for controlling residues in meat will cause serious problems for exports of meat products to the main international markets.