Ensure the safety of the food with systematically managing safety in food supply chains
What is ISO?
ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. It is located in Switzerland and was established in 1947 to develop common international standards in many areas. At the beginning of establishment, ISO was named IOS (International Organization for Standardization). But then the name was changed to ISO because the word “iso” in Greek has the meaning of “equal” or “equivalent”.
ISO has members come from over 150 national standards bodies. ISO’s purpose is to facilitate international trade by providing a single set of standards that people everywhere would recognize and respect. Since its inception to date, there are many standard provisions made by ISO. One of them is ISO 22000 for Food Safety Management Systems Certification.
What is ISO 22000?
ISO 22000 standard is a truly international food safety standards suitable for any business in the entire food chain, including inter-related organisations such as producers of equipment, packaging material, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients.
ISO 22000:2018 is also for companies seeking to integrate their quality management system, for example ISO 9001, and their food safety management system.
Who can use ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management Systems?
Since ISO 22000 is a generic food safety management standard it can be used by any organization directly or indirectly involved in the food chain including- Farms, Fisheries and Dairies, Processors of Meats, Fish and Feed, including Manufacturers of soups, snacks, bread, cereal, beverages, canned and frozen food, etc as well as food service providers such as restaurants, fast food chains, hospitals and hotels.
Supporting services should not be forgotten and providers of food transportation storage and distribution, catering services as well as product suppliers for equipment, additives, raw materials, cleaning and sanitizing products, packaging. In short if your products touch the food industry or the food we eat, part or all of the ISO 22000 requirements will apply.
ISO 22000 Certification benefits for Organization?
Each individual’s quality of life will benefit from the rules and regulations of ISO 22000 by the provisions of the following :
- Introduce internationally recognised processes to your business
- Give suppliers and stakeholders confidence in your hazard controls and food safety standards.
- Put these hazard controls in place across your supply chain for food safety and hygiene.
- Introduce transparency around accountability and responsibilities.
- Continually improve and update your systems so it stays effective.
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