What is ISO 22000?
ISO 22000 is a globally accepted Food Safety Management system. ISO 22000 standard specifies the requirements for food safety management. It is designed to enable organizations to control food safety hazards along the food chain which results in an improvement in the overall performance of Food safety.
Key benefits of implementing ISO 22000 in the food industry
- Globally recognized
- Compliance with international standards
- A preventive approach to food safety
- Enhanced reputation and credibility
- Effective use of resources
- Competitive advantage in the market
- Fewer customer complaints and improved customer satisfaction
- Statutory and Regulatory compliance
- Reduced operational costs
- Improved risk management
- Improves overall performance
Key elements of ISO 22000
- HACCP
- PRP’s (Prerequisite programmes)
- Interactive communication
- System Management
Generic Implementation plan for ISO 22000
- Top management commitment
- Training on ISO 22000 standard requirement
- GAP analysis (Comparison of the current system to ISO requirements)
- Establish an ISO implementation team
- Determine scope, policy and objectives
- Conduct HACCP analysis
- Establish a monitoring and measurement system
- Conduct Internal audits & Management review meeting
- Documentation
How to get ISO certified
After implementing the requirements specified in the standards, the organization can apply to any accredited ISO certification body to proceed for ISO certification.
Which company can go for ISO CERTIFICATION?
The requirements specified in ISO 22000 are generic and hence all organizations in the food chain whether small, medium or large can be ISO certified.
