ISO 22000 Food safety management system

Food safety and security are important for everyone - producers and consumers alike. It is important for every consumer to be sure that the food they eat is safe and traceable. The responsibility for food safety lies with all businesses involved in the food chain. According to ISO 22000:2018, they must implement a system of self-control based on risk assessment to identify, eliminate or reduce potential hazards. This approach helps to ensure compliance with food safety requirements and to demonstrate that effective control measures are in place. The main hazards may arise from biological, chemical or physical contamination, which may occur at different stages of production. This is why all actors in the sector have a role and responsibility to play in order to guarantee safe and secure food.

Why get ISO 22000 certification?

Independent ISO 22000 certification, in the context of the company's established food safety management system, will serve as a basis for consolidating, structuring and effectively managing control processes. This will ensure food safety and compliance with applicable legislation.

Achieving ISO 22000 certification offers a number of significant benefits for food businesses:

  • Identifying and controlling potential risks in a timely and effective manner;

  • Reduced production errors thanks to early identification of risk areas;

  • Improved communication and cooperation between suppliers, customers, regulators, distributors and other industry players.


ISO 22000:2018 is an international standard for food safety management systems that integrates easily with other management standards such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points). Such integration promotes a holistic approach to corporate responsibility for safe and wholesome food.
In addition, ISO 22000 certification is often a prerequisite for participation in food sector tenders, which require a certified food safety management system as one of the qualification criteria. 

Choosing ISO 22000 certification will provide your company with a number of important benefits:

  • An independent third-party assessment of the HACCP system will be carried out;

  • Consumer confidence will be strengthened by demonstrating your commitment to high food safety standards;

  • Communication and shared understanding of food safety requirements will improve along the supply chain - from raw material suppliers to final distributors;

  • Operational efficiency will increase;

  • Compliance with legislation and regulations and improved risk management in the area of food safety will be ensured.

ISO 22000 is applicable to all companies operating directly or indirectly in the food chain, helping to identify and manage potential hazards.

In addition, such certification is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for engaging with customers and suppliers. A certified food safety management system therefore serves as a reliable basis for a company's development and competitiveness in the market.

 

 

How to get ISO 22000 certification?

To be certified, a company must have a food safety management system in place that meets the requirements of ISO 22000:2018. CERTIFICATION AND TESTING CENTRE Ltd is an accredited certification body that can provide certification services.

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