Certifications

ISO 22000:2018

FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (FSMS)

ISO 22000:2018 specifies requirements for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) where an Organization in the Food Chain needs to demonstrate its ability to Control Food Safety Hazards to ensure that Food is Safe at the time of Human Consumption. ISO 22000:2018 integrates the Principles of the Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Application Steps developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Codex Alimentarius, also known as the “ Food Code ”, is an internationally recognized series of standards and guidelines referenced in many national laws, providing the foundation for most government authorities to ensure safe food for consumers. It is developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), a joint venture between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). ISO 22000 is based on the Codex principles for food hygiene, and this enables authorities to refer to ISO 22000 in national requirements and government inspections to ensure that all the criteria for food safety are met. By means of Auditable Requirements, it combines the HACCP Plan with Prerequisite Programmes. ISO 22000:2018 demonstrates Compliance with applicable Statutory & Regulatory Food Safety Requirements. ISO 22000:2018 encompasses the latest trends and food safety requirements and is a timely response to the rising global challenges facing the food industry. It will also help address the growing need to ensure we can trust current food security systems and that they are sustainable. ISO 22000:2018 follows the Standardized High-Level Structure (HLS) to foster Harmonization, Compatibility and Integration with Other ISO Standards. ISO 22000:2018 facilitates alignment of the Food Safety Management System Policy, Objectives, Performance Criteria & Certification Scope compatible with the Context & Strategic Direction of the Organization.