ISO 22000:2018
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
What is ISO 20000?
ISO 22000 certification is a standard that outlines the requirements for a food safety management system (FSMS). It is a certification of ISO for the food industry that is designed for the analysis and certification of food safety systems of organizations. Also, it encompasses the food supply chain of these organizations.
The food safety system certification 22000 is meant to apply to every organization in a food chain. It provides and assures food products’ safety by managing the risks and hazards regarding food safety.
It is designed to provide security to the safety of food products from its production to the consumption of that food. The standards are meant to be covering every stage of the food operations. The scheme uses FSSC 22000 uses the existing ISO 22000 standards, ISO 22003, and technical specifications for sector PRPs and applies to the organizations in the food chain that process or manufacture animal products, perishable vegetable products, products with a long shelf life, and (other) food ingredients like additives, vitamins and bio cultures and food packaging manufacturing. The Food Safety Security Certification 22000 scheme is fully recognized and accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA).
Benefits of ISO 20000 Certification
The organization would gain many benefits by implementing ISO for Food safety. Some of them are:
The ISO 22000 Certification helps organizations identify and control the potential risks and dangers to food safety. The implementation of standards according to the certification helps in reducing risks of illnesses and allergies that are food-related. This also helps in minimizing the dangers of the contamination of food.
A Food Safety Management System is proven efficient and effective when the products are according to customer’s expectations. This helps the organizations upgrade the safety and quality of food products which leads to enhancing customer trust and loyalty.
The food security certification helps organizations in fulfilling all the legal and food safety ISO 22000 requirements which then helps in reducing the risks of penalties. This aids organizations by enhancing the continuity of operations.
The organization which is certified to ISO 22000 easily gets recognized in the international markets. It opens up new opportunities for the organizations and helps them grab new business partners or clients. Because there are many businesses and organizations that like working with people who prioritize food safety over anything else.
ISO 22000 certification promotes the concept of continuous improvement regarding food safety. This helps and demands organizations to make changes in regulations according to the market demands and requirements.
The organization could increase the operational efficiency and trust of employees by implementing ISO 22000. The successful implementation leads to improved processes and resource utilization. This would aid in ultimately cost reduction and profit increase.
Requirements of ISO 20000
To attain the ISO 22000 certification, organizations are required to set and launch a detailed Food Security Management System that meets the following requirements:
To showcase an organization’s responsibility and commitment to food safety, it is required to establish a clear policy regarding Food Security Management Systems. The policy must be clear and comprehensive and it must address all areas regarding food.
The organization must implement a strict and clear Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system. The system must include assessment of hazards, maintaining control points and monitoring the procedures that are suitable according to the nature of hazards.
The organization must have the capability to identify the potential food safety hazards and risk assessment to set goals and objectives
that minimize the risks. These steps would help organizations to avoid potential damage and legal penalties.
There must be regular internal audits in the organizations that would help them to evaluate the efficacy of their implemented FSMS. This would also help to identify the areas for improvements.
The top management must plan and conduct regular reviews of the FSMS implemented. This routine has to be followed to confirm its continuity and identify areas for improvement. The Top Management must also provide resources needed for the support.
The organization must have an effective tracing system which would help them to track the food products through the supply chain. This would result in fair accountability and provide transparency.
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