ISO 22000

How to implement ISO 22000 for your organization

ISO 22000 in brief

ISO 22000 is the Food Safety Management system standard that sets out the requirements for food safety management system. The standard lists out what an organization needs to do in order to display its ability to control hazards related to food safety so as to ensure that the food they process or produce is safe for consumption. ISO 22000 standard is applicable to any company irrespective of its size or position as a food sector. Every food manufacturer has the responsibility to produce safe and quality food or food products for the wellbeing of the customers in addition for their own reputation. This is one of the important reasons why ISO 22000 exists to manage the quality of food production.

Just imagine the consequences of consuming unsafe food. The reactions can be life threatening sometimes and to avoid all these, it is better for an organization to have the ISO 22000 food safety management system in place. Food safety management system standard not only assists companies to identify threats or dangers associated to food safety but also works with other ISO management standards like the ISO 9001. This standard is applicable to different types of food producers, providing an additional level of reassurance within the food supply chain across the globe and bringing to people the food that they can trust at all times.

Integration and structure:

ISO 22000 integrates the principles of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and ISO 9001. It is advisable for organizations to certify to ISO 22000. The standard was last revised in the year 2018.

The standard requires meeting applicable statutory and regulatory criteria that are related to food safety system. The development of the food safety management standard presents a proactive approach which is systemic and logical that can efficiently address the problems and concerns related to food safety. The structure of ISO 22000 is similar to any other ISO standard. The intention of this common approach is to enable organizations integrate a single management system that meets the needs and requirements of two or more management system standards like the ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 etc.

How to implement ISO 22000 for your organization

If your organization is a food safety management and is willing to implementing ISO 22000, then you can conduct an internal audit after necessary documentation and training your staff on the new changes in the management operations to meet the requirements of the standard. You need to demonstrate that your organization was fully functional and has regular internal audit every three months. You can approach a reputed certification body and if no conformities are found, then your organization will be issued with the ISO 22000 certification. This certification is valid for a period of three years and audits should happen from time to time within this period. Upon completion of the stipulated period, your organization can opt for renewal of the certification.

 

 

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