ISO 22000:2018 - FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHAT IS ISO 22000 AND WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS?
ISO 22000 is a highly useful standard designed for all companies involved directly or indirectly in the food supply chain, in order to precisely identify the risks they are exposed to and manage them effectively.
ISO 22000 certification covers all processes in the food chain that have an impact on the safety of the final product. It specifies the requirements for global food safety management systems and incorporates elements of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
This internationally recognized food safety standard is used by organizations across the food supply chain, including farms and food service providers, processing, transport, warehousing, retail, and packaging companies.
This certification is an important tool to demonstrate commitment to food safety and to improve competitive positioning.
Developed in 2005, ISO 22000 creates a single food safety standard that harmonizes various national standards into a set of easily understandable requirements that can be applied and recognized worldwide.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ISO 22000?
- Plan, implement, operate, maintain, and update a food safety management system in order to produce safe products for consumers
- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety legal requirements
- Evaluate and define customer requirements and demonstrate conformity with agreed food safety requirements, in order to increase customer satisfaction
- Optimize internal resources and those across the supply chain
- Communicate quality and food safety aspects to suppliers, customers, and relevant stakeholders within the food chain