ISO certification of management systems
ISO 22000
ISO 22000 standard - Food safety management system
ISO 22000:2018 specifies requirements for a food safety management system (FSMS) and provides a framework for how an organization should build its food safety management system.
All the requirements in the ISO 22000 standard are generic and are intended to apply to all organizations in the supply chain, regardless of size and complexity.
Implementation of a management system according to ISO 22000 can have both internal and external effects on your organisation. Examples may be;
Internal Effects:
- Safe products and services
- Compliance with laws and regulations
- Ensure compliance with the Food Safety Policy
External effects:
- Effective communication of food safety issues
- Ensure compliance with requirements from relevant interested parties
- Market access
- Satisfied customers
ISO 22000 is supplemented by five technical standards, depending on the industry the business belongs to:
- ISO/TS 22002-1 – Food production
- ISO/TS 22002-2 – Catering
- ISO/TS 22002-3 – Agriculture
- ISO/TS 22002-4 – Food packaging
- ISO/TS 22002-5 – Transport and storage