PELAKSANAAN FUNGSI PENGAWASAN BALAI BESAR PENGAWAS OBAT DAN MAKANAN (BBPOM) TERHADAP PEREDARAN PRODUK PANGAN IMPOR TANPA IZIN EDAR DI KOTA PEKANBARU TAHUN 2020

Abstract

The purpose of this research. to determine the implementation of the supervisory function and the factors that hinder the implementation of the supervisory function of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BBPOM) on the circulation of imported food products without a marketing permit in Pekanbaru City in 2020. This research is a study that uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques in the form of interviews and documentation.

The qualitative research aims to reveal certain social situations by describing true facts. The results of this study are the implementation of the supervisory function of the Center for Drug and Food Control (BBPOM) on the circulation of imported food products without a distribution permit in Pekanbaru City in 2020 is to carry out pre-market supervision in the form of product evaluation before obtaining an official distribution number and permit from the government, so that finally declared safe and can be produced and distributed to consumers and post-markets which is carried out so that the quality, consistency of quality and product information is maintained by carrying out inspections or periodic raids on shops, supermarkets and stalls that sell these food products. As a result of the raids, action was taken for business actors who sold imported food products without a permit in the form of warnings and confiscation. Also cooperate with related agencies.

Factors that hinder the implementation of the BBPOM's supervisory function consist of internal factors in the form of a limited number of human resources and budgets that have an impact on optimizing the implementation of the supervisory function. External factors are the lack of public awareness and knowledge regarding the dangers of consuming imported food without a distribution permit and also the price of imported food which is cheaper than the price of local feed.

Keywords: Implementation of Supervision Function, Pekanbaru BBPOM, Imported Food Products, Without Circulation Permit