HACCP-based food safety management from farm to fork — the global standard for controlling food safety hazards and meeting FSSAI and international export requirements.
ISO 22000:2018 combines Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) with a management system framework to create the most comprehensive international standard for food safety. It covers the entire food chain — from primary production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and storage through to retail and foodservice.
The 2018 revision adopted the High Level Structure, making it compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for integrated management system implementation. As an FSSAI-approved certification body, QACS International is uniquely positioned to deliver ISO 22000 audits that satisfy both international and Indian regulatory requirements simultaneously.
Published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), this standard is accredited under ISO/IEC 17021-1 and recognised by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) worldwide.
ISO 22000:2018 requires a science-based approach to food safety hazard control, combining prerequisite programmes, HACCP principles, and management system discipline.
Define the food safety management system scope across the supply chain and identify all relevant food safety hazards.
Top management must commit to food safety, establish a measurable policy, and appoint a Food Safety Team Leader.
Establish PRPs — GMP, GHP, pest control, allergen management — as the foundation for hazard control.
Conduct systematic hazard analysis covering biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards at each process step.
Identify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational PRPs, set critical limits, monitoring procedures, and corrective actions.
Monitor and verify the effectiveness of PRPs, HACCP plans, and overall FSMS through internal audits and management reviews.
Ensure full traceability from raw material to final product and implement corrective actions for any unsafe product situations.
Certification delivers measurable returns — operational, commercial, and reputational.
Science-based HACCP controls eliminate food safety hazards before products reach consumers, preventing recalls and illness.
QACS is an FSSAI-approved body — our ISO 22000 audit satisfies Indian food safety regulatory requirements.
Required by importers in EU, US, GCC, and Southeast Asia — opens international distribution channels.
Major retailers and food chains require certified suppliers, making ISO 22000 a prerequisite for listings.
Systematic hazard control dramatically reduces the risk and cost of product recalls, returns, and consumer complaints.
Demonstrates food safety commitment to downstream customers and upstream suppliers throughout the food chain.
Our IAS-accredited, structured audit process ensures your certification is credible, efficient, and internationally recognised.
Identify food safety hazards, existing PRPs, HACCP plans, and FSSAI compliance status.
Develop/update your HACCP plan, PRP documentation, traceability system, and food safety policy.
Review FSMS documentation, HACCP studies, and PRPs for completeness and adequacy.
On-site verification of HACCP implementation, PRP effectiveness, and operational food safety controls.
ISO 22000:2018 certificate issued — valid 3 years with annual surveillance audits.
Contact QACS International today. Our team will assess your readiness, walk you through the process, and get your certification journey started — quickly and cost-effectively.