What is ISO 22000 Food Safety Management?

ISO 22000 is an international standard that defines the requirements of a food safety management system covering all organizations in the food chain from “farm to fork”.

ISO 22000 is a truly international standard suitable for any business in the entire food chain, including inter-related organizations such as producers of equipment, packaging material, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients. ISO 22000:2005 is also for companies seeking to integrate their quality management system, for example ISO 9001, and their food safety management system.

What are the key elements?

The standard combines generally recognized key elements to ensure food safety along the food chain, including:

• Interactive communication
• System management
• Control of food safety hazards through pre-requisite programmes and HACCP plans
• Continual improvement and updating of the food safety management system

What are the benefits of ISO 22000?

• Introduce internationally recognized processes to your business
• Give suppliers and stakeholders confidence in your hazard controls
• Put these hazard controls in place across your supply chain
• Introduce transparency around accountability and responsibilities
• Continually improve and update your systems so it stays effective

Who should use ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 applies to any organization, regardless of size or industry. The food safety management standard lasts for three years and is subject to mandatory audits to ensure that you are compliant. At the end of the three years, you will be required to complete a reassessment audit in order to receive the standard for an additional three years.

ISO 22000 Accreditation

QACS is an accredited certification body which provides International Organization for Standardization (ISO) management system certification and inspection services to organizations globally.

QACS is accredited by IAS (International Accreditation Service) USA to audit and certify organizations to ISO 22000.

QACS is also accredited by QASL Independent accreditation to audit and certify organizations to ISO 22000.

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