Evaluación de las normas de saneamiento ambiental en el Mercado Municipal de Calceta del cantón Bolívar – Manabí

This study aimed to evaluate compliance with environmental sanitation standards at the Municipal Market of Calceta, located in Bolívar – Manabí. To achieve this, inductive-deductive, analytical-synthetic, and statistical methods were employed, along with observation, surveys, and interviews, which contributed to understanding the management and current state of the market. The findings revealed a 50% non-compliance with the INEN 2687:2013 standard in both commercial sectors, mainly due to the absence of evaluation, regulation, or adherence to any sanitation standard for the proper functioning of commercial stalls and the establishment as a whole. Additionally, essential conditions for the preservation of seafood and meat products were not guaranteed. Furthermore, 59.62% of merchants had not participated in training courses and lacked knowledge on the subject. Based on these findings, a guide was developed focusing on ISO 14001 and INEN 2687:2013, which was reviewed by two experts selected for their knowledge, sources of argumentation, and competence, leading to improvements in its wording and justification. Subsequently, the guide was presented to market authorities and merchants to enhance their knowledge, assess the market’s current state, and promote compliance with regulations, as hygiene and environmental sanitation practices were not being implemented, negatively impacting service quality, food safety, and waste management.

• Main Author: Chumo Zambrano, Antonio Benito (author)
• Other Authors: Gómez Barrera, Junior Lenin (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Language: spa
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Alimentos; Comerciantes; Gestión ambiental; Higiene alimentaria; Guía
• Online Access: http://repositorio.espam.edu.ec/handle/42000/2670