ISO 22000 proves your food is safe from receipt to dispatch
Retailers, importers and institutional caterers audit the plant before they commit volume. SIS checks your hazard controls, temperature records and traceability, and certifies the food safety system that holds them together.
- !ISO 22000-certified organisations reduce health risks and minimise the likelihood of foodborne illnesses. .
- !The standard offers global trade access to food companies. It helps meet international and national food safety standards
- !ISO 22000 helps food businesses meet food safety requirements by aligning their operations with national and international regulations.
- !ISO 22000 focuses on standardising processes to ensure a consistent, measurable approach to food safety procedures..
- !ISO 22000 protects your reputation by reducing the risk of food safety incidents that could harm customer trust..
- !ISO 22000 builds confidence among retailers and consumers by providing documented proof that your products meet food safety requirements..
ISO 22000 is an international standard for food safety management systems. It helps organisations identify, control, and reduce food safety hazards throughout the food chain. It provides a structured approach to ensuring food safety at any stage of the food supply chain.
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has developed the ISO 22000 standard. However, accredited third-party certification bodies conduct audits and issue ISO 22000 certificates.
ISO 2200 Certification is valid for three years. An organisation undergoes annual surveillance audits to meet the evolving food safety requirements and maintain the certification.
Any organisation involved in the food supply chain can apply for ISO 22000 certification, including food manufacturers, processors, retailers, caterers, transporters, storage providers, and packaging companies. .
Industries that require ISO 22000 Certification
ISO 22000 is applicable across 8 of the 25 industries SIS covers. The pages below set out the specific reason it comes up in each one.
What ISO 22000 Actually Requires
An organisation must understand the requirements for ISO 22000 certification to implement it effectively.
The organisation defines the sites, products, and processes covered by the food safety system. It then establishes prerequisite programmes to ensure hygiene and maintain the facility layout. .
Top management establishes the food safety policy and assigns a competent, multidisciplinary food safety team. The team has clear responsibilities and authority to identify risks.
The organisation must describe its products and process flows and verify them on-site. It must then identify biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards at each stage and assess their significance.
It identifies each significant food safety hazard and assigns it to an operational prerequisite programme or a critical control point. It also establishes validated limits and specifies corrective actions for any deviation.
Organisations should maintain traceability by identifying suppliers and customers at each stage of the food chain. They should also regularly test withdrawal and recall procedures to ensure they work effectively.
The organisation verifies food safety controls through sampling, record reviews, and internal audits. Management regularly reviews system performance and updates the hazard analysis whenever products, processes, equipment, or operations change.
How ISO 22000 Certification Works
A clear, step-by-step process from your first call to a completed engagement.
Application & Proposal
The organisation defines the scope based on product categories and their risks. It also considers the number of sites and production lines, shift patterns, seasonal activities, and whether the certification scope includes storage and transport
1–2 daysGap Review & Readiness
The prerequisite programmes are in operation. When the auditor asks for the allergen changeover records from the last quarter, the team provides a verbal explanation instead of signed records because no one completed the required forms
1–2 weeksStage 1 + Stage 2 Audit
Stage 1 reviews the organisation’s hazard analysis, prerequisite programmes, process flow diagrams, and verification plan. Stage 2 checks these controls during production by reviewing CCP records, temperature logs, calibration records, changeover procedures, and traceability activities.
Scheduled during productionCertificate Issued
The certificate clearly identifies the sites and product categories covered by the certification. The annual surveillance audit reviews an organisation’s compliance with evolving food safety regulations
Valid 3 yearsIndustries That Need ISO 22000
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More than a certificate — a testimony that you have raised the bar and built customer confidence.
Export orders stop being blocked
Export buyers and importing customers accept an accredited certificate as proof that the organisation controls food safety hazards. The certificate helps new suppliers meet buyer requirements and avoid delays.
Traceability that survives a test
The organisation tracks food products from suppliers to customers and back again. It can complete a mock recall within hours by checking records. Retailers test this system during audits instead of simply trusting the organisation’s claims.
Allergen control gets specific
The organisation controls allergens by keeping them separate from other products. It checks cleaning during product changeovers and verifies product labels before release. These steps help prevent allergen mistakes that can lead to food recalls.
Cold chain control
The organisation sets temperature limits and uses calibrated monitoring equipment to track storage and transport conditions. When a temperature problem occurs, the organisation follows clear corrective actions and records the decision as evidence.
A Step Toward FSSC 22000 Certification
ISO 22000 provides the food safety management system part of FSSC 22000. An organisation that gets ISO 22000 certification can easily meet FSSC 22000 requirements if a retailer later asks for a GFSI-recognised certification scheme.
One system, whole chain
ISO 22000 can cover processing, storage, and transport under one food safety management system. A business that performs all three activities can manage them under one certification instead of maintaining separate certificates for each activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what buyers ask before they commit to ISO 22000.
What is the difference between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?
How is ISO 22000 different from HACCP certification?
What is the difference between an OPRP and a CCP?
Can transport and storage be certified under ISO 22000?
Do audits have to happen while we are producing?
Does the certificate cover all our products and sites?
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