BENEFITS OF ISO 22000 :2005

ISO 22000 is an international food safety standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. It is a framework for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) incorporating Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and ISO 9001:2000 elements. ISO 22000 sets general food safety requirements that can be applied worldwide by all organizations from farm to fork.

Benefits of implementing ISO 22000 include:

• auditable global standard
• international recognition
• enhanced business liability protection
• improved audit and inspection readiness
• enhanced regulatory compliance
• interactive communication within the business, with outside agencies, customers and suppliers
• compatibility with established Quality Management Systems, such as ISO 9001
• all the benefits of HACCP

Integration with an existing HACCP Program

Once you have a functioning GMP and HACCP program in place, you may meet the ISO 22000 requirements for food safety -- specifically, Clause 7, Planning and realization of safe products.The other clauses for ISO 22000 require Quality Management System elements (consistent with ISO 9001:2008) and include:

• a communication plan
• a process for management review
• a procedure for continual improvement
• a procedure for document and record control

ISO 22000 is an international food safety standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. It is a framework for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) incorporating Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and ISO 9001:2000 elements. ISO 22000 sets general food safety requirements that can be applied worldwide by all organizations from farm to fork.