Abstract

LOZANO BENITO, D.. Food safety in Spanish Army international operations: experience in Libre Hidalgo IX, ASPFOR XXIX and BPC III. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2017, vol.73, n.2, pp.107-112. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1887-85712017000200006.

A proper feeding in campaign has always been a concern of the military command, in order to keep the operability and to preserve the health of the units.The present article tries to show the fundamental pillars of food safety in Spanish Army peacekeeping operations (Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq). The military veterinarian is in charge of official control, basing on several regulations and on veterinarian material which is deployed. A civilian company sets up hazard analysis and critical control points self-system, which is monitored by the veterinary officer in permanent bases. Furthermore, there are forward combat posts. In Lebanon, the main challenge was extra European Union food delivered by United Nations and local use of fruits and vegetables. In Afghanistan, the origin of food was national, so the most demanding in this operation was the feeding in the posts. The solution was the use of field rations, field equipment and the professionalism of the soldiers. On the contrary, in Iraq it was necessary to adapt to the difficulty in food supply from Spain and to the fire happened in the food facilities. In conclusion, food safety in Spanish Army peacekeeping operations is guaranteed with the implementation of a self-control system by a civilian company, and with veterinary official control. In higher risk tactic situations, military means (rations, equipment and personnel) are necessary.

Keywords : Food safety; Operations; Inspection; Self-control; Field rations.

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