The Prerequisite Program in Fish Processing MSME Banyak Island District, Aceh Singkil

The quality of products is vital for businesses operating within the food sector, including those at the micro, small, medium enterprise (MSME) level. By creating quality products, MSME can improve their chances of success in the market through better marketing outreach. To achieve good quality, it is essential to implement a prerequisite program, which incorporates both Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP). This study examines the implementation of the prerequisite program and the microbial contamination of fisheries products produced by MSME in Pulau Banyak District, Aceh Singkil District. The methodology employed includes qualitative research through observation and experimental research through laboratory testing. The evaluation of the prerequisite program revealed that MSME 1, 2, and 3 achieved an application level C with six major deviations. MSME 3 exhibited serious issues, whereas no critical deviations were detected in MSME 1 and 2. MSME 3 had six major deviations and four serious deviations, while MSME 1 and 2 had no necessary deviations. The four MSME attained application level D with seven major deviations, two of which were serious, and one critical. The results of the analysis on microbial contamination revealed that the total plate count (TPC) parameter was less than 2,500 colonies/g, the E. coli and Salmonella was undetectable in all four MSME products. These findings suggest that all MSME fulfill the standards established by SNI 7388:2009 for the microbial contamination parameter. Based on the findings, it can be inferred that the four MSME did not adequately implement feasibility measures. Nonetheless, the microbial contamination found in the produced goods remained within the SNI threshold.