What is ISO 22000
ISO 22000 Standard is an International Standard that sets the requirements for a Food Safety Management System for organizations operating in the food chain industry, in order to demonstrate their ability to control hazards and to ensure food safety. ISO 22000 was published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and incorporates the requirements of HACCP, the requirements of the prerequisites (PRP’s and OPRP’s), the requirements of current legislation and the general principles of management systems.
Target Audience
The requirements of ISO 22000 are applicable to all types of organizations that are involved in any part of the food supply chain, regardless of their size, activity and sector. This includes: organizations related to animal feed production, primary sector, food processing, foodstuffs transport, food storage, food retail sale and food distribution to the consumer. The requirements of ISO 22000 are also applicable to Organizations providing Food Services and their subcontractors and suppliers e.g. packaging, equipment, cleaning agents, additives, etc.
The Benefits
An organization that has been certified against ISO 22000 demonstrates that it complies with the relevant national and EU policies and legislation, while it avoids malpractices, reduces failures and is prepared to react to a possible food crisis. Through the implementation of ISO 22000 Standard, an Organization achieves continuous improvement of the security and quality of a product, enhances consumer perception of safety for its products/services and acquires a significant competitive advantage in the market.
Certification Process / Required Documents
The Organization interested to achieve certification against ISO 22000 standard requirements CSA and fills in the Client Detail Information.
An initial audit is conducted and if successful, a certificate of compliance is issued that is valid for 3 years, provided that the organization undergoes annual audits.