ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
Food safety, its harmlessness and possible danger is an urgent issue for everyone. The consumer must be sure that the food he eats is safe and its origin is known. At the request of consumers, every company involved in the food supply chain must be responsible for food safety and carry out self-monitoring risk assessments according to standards. It enables the assessment and demonstration of product compliance with food safety and control of food safety hazards. Risks that threaten food safety arise from biological and chemical or physical contamination and several incorrect applications during production. This is the reason why all those involved in food must fulfill their responsibility for ensuring food safety.
Why get certified according to the ISO 22000 standard?
Independent ISO 22000 certification in your company, considering the already existing food safety management system, will be the basis that will combine and systematize the methods and types of control processes. Therefore, the company will guarantee the circulation of safe and harmless food in accordance with the requirements of regulatory acts.
Obtaining the ISO 22000 certificate provides many advantages for companies in the food chain:
- Effective and quick control of possible risks.
- Production errors are reduced because risk areas have been observed in time.
Effective communication is established between suppliers, consumers, supervisors, distribution companies and all parties involved in food production.
- ISO 22000:2018 is an international food safety management system standard.. The ISO 22000 standard has the best compatibility with other standards, thus facilitating the implementation and integration of the management system, providing more value to users.
- ISO 22000 in combination with ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System) basic elements ensure the company's commitment to provide consumers with safe and secure food.
ISO 22000 certification will ensure compliance with procurement qualification requirements in cases where the existence of a food safety management system is a criterion for the selection of applicants.
Choosing ISO 22000 certification will:
- a third-party HACCP system assessment is provided;
- assurance to the consumer of your commitment to strictly adhere to food safety practices;
- improved communication and mutual understanding of food safety requirements from raw material suppliers to food distributors;
- improved operational efficiency;
- ensured compliance with the requirements of regulatory acts, and improved food safety risk management;
- The standard applies to all types of companies and organizations directly or indirectly involved in the food chain to identify risks and manage them effectively.
- Certification is an increasingly common requirement to do business customers or suppliers. For any company, realization and food safety management system certification is an excellent basis for business promotion;
How to get ISO 22000 certificate?
In order to be certified, it is necessary to implement a food safety management system in the company that meets the requirements of the ISO 22000 standard. SIA "CERTIFICATION AND TESTING CENTER" is an accredited certification body that can provide certification services.
