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ISO 22000:2018

ISO 22000: 2018 - The Internationally Recognized System For Food Safety Management ISO 22000: 2018

Improve your food safety management system by adopting the ISO 22000 standard. The international standard designs a comprehensive set of clauses that help to improve your present food safety management framework. The set specifies the requirements to ensure safety practices have been maintained throughout the supply chain, manufacturing, and delivery. Achieve ISO 22000 to enhance your business potential in the competitive market of the food chain.

Application

Application

Transfer

Stage 1 and 2 certification audits

Maintaining certification

Annual surveillance audits

Re Certification

Re-Certification

What is ISO 22000

What is ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 is the international standard for food safety management systems. It helps companies to detect, analyze, and prevent potential hazards related to food safety control. The standard applies to companies that are in the food chain industry. Companies, regardless of their size can adopt the standard. To comply with the government rules and regulations for food safety, ISO 22000 is the ultimate strategic savior.

Which organizational practices are covered by ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 is known for its practical set of policies and requirements that guide companies in maintaining an effective safety framework. The aim is to ensure that the food is safe for consumption. With the support of the standard, companies can efficiently adhere to customer requirements and legal obligations. The following practices are covered by ISO 22000 -

  • Organizations establish a comprehensive safety management system for protecting the manufacturing and supply of food items.
  • The organizations with the ISO 22000 standard demonstrate their commitment to producing safe food for the welfare of the community.
  • The top management understands their role as leaders and communicates about the policies and plans with the stakeholders. They are responsible for ensuring the system is aligned with the organization’s strategic goals and food safety objectives.
  • ISO 22000 requires the application of HACCP principles, which include identifying food safety hazards, assessing risks, and establishing control measures to prevent, eliminate, or reduce hazards to safe levels.
  • Companies establish pre-requisite programs that include personal hygiene practices, sanitization programs, infrastructure maintenance, and supplier management.
  • Organizations implement an effective operational control system that manages food safety hazards effectively.
  • The management implements a holistic monitoring system that checks and evaluates the food safety system.
  • An effective risk management system is established. Companies thoroughly detect, aggregate, and prevent probable adverse situations.
  • Companies implement proactive internal and external communication systems.
  • Comprehensive documentation becomes an integral part of the management system.
  • Training programs are established to ensure that all personnel involved in food production, handling, and safety understand their responsibilities and have the necessary skills to maintain food safety.

Certification Process

  1. 1. Internal audit – The audit checks the performance of the quality management system after it goes through a modification phase. It helps to find areas of possible improvement. Thus, allowing the management to implement better corrective measures to meet the clauses of the ISO standard.
  2. 2. Request generation – After checking the gaps between the system and the objectives, relevant strategies are applied. Once the compliance ground is accomplished, companies must choose a reliable certification body. The further assessments depend on the contract established between the company and the certification authority.
  3. 3. Stage 1 – Audit – As instructed by the certification authority, a third-party team of auditors analyzes the documents of the management process. They check both the compulsory and voluntary standards.
  4. 4. Stage 2 – Audit –At this point, the audit specialists issue reports as deduced from the previous stage. In case there is any nonconformity, the report will highlight that.
Certification Process ISO 22000

Compliance Requirements of ISO 22000:2018

The structure of a good Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is provided in ISO 22000:2018. To fulfill the requirements, organizations should:

  • Obtain leadership commitment to develop a clear food safety policy and establish policy in concurrence with customer and regulatory expectations.
  • Find context and scope with knowledge of internal/external drivers and FSMS boundary definition.
  • Complete hazard analysis’, Prerequisite Programs (PRP), and HACCP principles in developing the Plan of Control, Monitoring, and validation of food safety hazards.
  • Key areas to be captured and documented include operational procedures, hazard control plans, PRPs, and performance monitoring.
  • Have traceability of raw material, from processing to delivery of the final product.
  • Monitor, measure, and review food safety performance, such as verification activities and internal audits.
  • Carry out management reviews, corrective action, and implement continuous improvement throughout the FSMS.

Common Non-conformities of ISO 22000:2018

The most common non-conformities of audits are:

  1. 1. Unfinished hazard analyses or HACCP plans, inability to comprehensively identify the serious threats or control points.
  2. 2. Ineffective PRPs or weak implementation, like inadequate supplier controls, inadequate hygiene.
  3. 3. Any traceability gaps, particularly where it is provided on a batch basis, in tracking the ingredients or the products.
  4. 4. A lack of, or out-of-date documents, such as operation procedures or monitoring records.
  5. 5. Poor monitoring/verification, e.g., verification of corrective actions, control measures not done.
  6. 6. Incomplete internal audits and reviews, lack of system evolution, and stagnation.

These common nonconformities can be avoided by thoroughly addressing/completing every requirement of the standard, which therefore ensures good food safety and regulatory confidence.

Common Non-conformities of ISO 22000:2018

FAQs

What is iso 22000:2018?

It is the international benchmark in dealing with food safety, which is a blending of analysis of hazards, PRPs, and principles of management systems.

What's the role of HACCP and PRPs?

PRPs also provide the foundation of general hygienic conditions; HACCP supplements those by targeting and managing particular risks to food safety in a structured way.

What is so important about traceability?

It can trace ingredients and products along the supply chain-essential when it comes to recall and assuring safe functions.

What does an internal audit have to offer?

They identify gaps or non-conformities and thus make it possible to take corrective actions and enhance the FSMS.