ISO 22000:2018 – Food safety management systems ISO 22000:2018 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a food safety management system (FSMS) in the food and beverage industry. It outlines the necessary steps an organization must take to ensure food safety throughout the entire food chain, from production to consumption. Key components and requirements […]
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ISO 22000 is an international standard that defines the requirements of a food safety management system covering all organizations in the food chain from “farm to fork”.
Increasing consumer demand for safe food has led many companies to develop food quality management systems and food safety management systems. ISO 22000 Certification creates a harmonized food safety standard that is accepted the world over.
It speeds and simplifies processes without compromising other quality or safety management systems and can be used by all organisations in the supply chain, from farming to food services, to processing, transportation and storage, through to packaging and retail.
Who is it relevant to? ISO 22000 is a truly international standard suitable for any business in the entire food chain, including inter-related organizations such as producers of food grains, food processors, food warehouses, food processing equipments, food packaging materials, food cleaning agents, food additives and food ingredients.
Benefits Certifying food management system against the requirements of ISO 22000 will bring the following benefits to organizations:
Applicable to all organizations in the global food supply chain
A truly global international standard
Provides potential for harmonization of national standards
Covers the majority of the requirements of the current retailer food safety standards
Complies with the Codex HACCP principles
Provides communication of HACCP concepts internationally
An auditable standard with clear requirements which provides a framework for third-party certification
Suitable for regulators
The structure aligns with the management system clauses of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Enables communication about hazards with partners in the supply chain
More specific benefits include:
System approach, rather than product approach
Resource optimization – internally and along the food chain
All control measures are subjected to hazard analysis
Better planning – less post process verification
Improved documentation
Systematic management of prerequisite programmes
Increased due diligence
Dynamic communication on food safety issues with suppliers, customers, regulators and other interested parties
A systematic and proactive approach to identification of food safety hazards and development and implementation of control measures
HACCP The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification enables to demonstrate commitment to food HACCP safety and customer satisfaction, as well as continuously meeting the expectations of a changing world.
HACCP is an international principle defining the requirements for effective control of food safety. HACCP compliance/ HACCP certification helps organisations focus on the hazards affecting food safety and hygiene and also identifies them by setting up control limits at critical points during the food production process.
There are clear benefits associated with HACCP-based adoption and certification:
Enables organizations to demonstrate a commitment to food safety
Conveys a degree of confidence required by consumers, retailers and buyers within the food industry
Provides buyers, consumers, government enforcement and trade agencies with justified assurance that control systems are in place to assure the safe production of food
It is based on the internationally-recognized Codex Alimentarius standards and guidelines and other national standards
Regular assessments help you to continually monitor their food safety system.
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