ISO 22000: Food Safety Management System is a risk management tool specifically designed for the food industry in order to assure food safety.

ISO 22000 is a fundamental standard that enables any company to identify relevant risks and to manage them efficiently, both from a food safety and cost effectiveness point of view.

Certification to this standard changes your company's approach from retroactive quality testing to a preventive way of thinking. It provides a systematic approach covering any segment of the food chain, including restaurants and catering, packaging, equipment and chemicals manufacturers, and service providers such as pest control, laundry, transport, and logistics.

What is the ISO 22000 standard?
The ISO 22000 standard has been designed to be compatible and harmonised with other international management system standards, including ISO 9001. It is therefore ideal for integration with existing management systems and processes.

ISO 22000 is applicable to all organisations directly or indirectly involved in the food value chain. It allows you to assess and demonstrate conformity of the product in relation to food safety and to demonstrate control of food safety hazards.

Where do I go from here?
For third party certification, you need to implement an effective food safety management system complying with the requirements of the standards. The first step is to get on the road to certification.