Peru strengthens fisheries competitiveness through sanitary oversight

The National Authority of Health and Safety in Fisheries and Aquaculture, known as Sanipes, completed 12 years of monitoring the health and safety of aquatic products in Peru.

The agency, which operates under the Ministry of Production, manages the sanitary standards for both domestic consumption and international trade. Sanipes issued 37,120 sanitary certificates over the past year to ensure products meet international requirements. Among these, 259 companies used 26,600 certificates to export aquatic products to 95 different countries.

The agency also conducted 30,445 sanitary inspections using a risk-based approach and granted 2,841 sanitary authorizations for transport units, processing plants, and aquaculture centers. The organization integrated new technology to improve oversight, including a tool called SaniSmart that uses artificial intelligence to predict sanitary risks in shrimp. The agency also updated the Trazamobi platform to improve traceability and updated administrative procedures to manage risks associated with El Niño, a climate phenomenon.

Additionally, Peru officially declared itself free of Infectious Salmon Anemia through the World Organisation for Animal Health. The agency also conducted 31,609 specialized laboratory analyses across locations in Callao, Tumbes, Sechura, and Puno. To support these efforts, the authority established 16 cooperation agreements with academic institutions, business groups, and local governments to foster sustainable growth in the fishing and aquaculture sectors.