ISO 22000 : 2018 Certification

ISO 22000 : 2018
Certification in India

About Food safety management systems (FSMS)

ISO 22000 certification sets out the requirements for a food safety management system for the production, processing, transport or distribution of food products. The standard outlines what an organisation needs to do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food remains safe.

Food safety management systems (FSMS) are the set of processes, methods and systems that a company adopts to ensure that all food products it processes or sells are safe. A FSMS consists of a number of steps required to ensure the safe internal control of food safety during every stage of production, transportation and storage.

Benefits of ISO 22000 Certification in India ​

  • Sustainable food safety assurance
  • Greater satisfaction among customers and employees
  • Attracts investment, enhances brand reputation and removes barriers to internationally trade in food industry
  • ISO 22000:2018 certification in India provides an advantage over competitors who are not accredited
  • Aligns with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) food safety management system
  • Greater economy through process improvement, higher return on assets and enhanced profitability
  • Food safety management systems (FSMS) increases buyer, retailer and consumer confidence within the food industry
  • Manages food safety risks across the whole supply chain
  • Aligns with other management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
  • * Non Accredited.

Checklist for ISO 22000 Certification

An international standard known as ISO 22000 outlines the specifications needed to create a food safety management system. This is a checklist for FSMS :

    • Recognize the Organization and Its Setting
    • Create the Policy for Food Safety
    • Describe the FSMS’s Scope
    • Make a Hazard Analysis
    • Create PRPs (Prerequisite Programs) for operations
    • Create and Execute HACCP Plans
    • Put in Place Operational Control Mechanisms
    • Create procedures for emergency preparedness and response
    • Create a System for Communication About Food Safety
    • Create procedures for measurement, verification, and monitoring
    • Create Procedures for Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement
    • Create procedures for documentation and record-keeping
    • Create Supplier Control Policies
    • Education and Proficiency
    • Make sure it’s traceable