ISO 22000 is an international standard for food safety management systems (FSMS). It provides a framework that ensures organizations in the food supply chain consistently deliver safe products to consumers. The standard integrates key principles from the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and provides guidelines for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a food safety management system.
Food Safety Management: Focuses on ensuring food safety at all stages of the food chain, from production to consumption.
Risk Management: It involves assessing and controlling risks that could affect food safety.
HACCP Principles: ISO 22000 incorporates the HACCP principles to identify hazards and establish critical control points.
Continuous Improvement: The standard encourages a continuous improvement process to enhance food safety management over time.
Stakeholder Communication: Ensures communication among suppliers, customers, and regulators to maintain food safety standards.
By achieving ISO 22000 certification, organizations demonstrate their commitment to producing safe food products, complying with regulations, and improving consumer trust.
