ISO 22000
Food security is one of the most important requirements of today's life. Consumers, authorities and business partners both expect food to be safe, traceable and produced in accordance with relevant legislation.
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22000
ISO 22000:2018 is an international standard for food safety management systems. It enables organisations to identify, manage and monitor food safety risks throughout the food chain. ISO 22000 certification shows that your organisation is committed to safe food production and continual improvement.
What is ISO 22000?
ISO 22000 is a management system standard that combines quality management approach with food safety requirements.
The purpose of the standard is to make the organisation
ensure the production of safe foods
prevent food safety hazards
meet the legal requirements
increase consumer confidence
continuously improve its food safety performance.
ISO 22000 is based on HACCP principles and Codex Alimentarius recommendations.
Who is recommended for ISO 22000 certification?
The standard is applicable to all food chain operators.
In particular recommended:
for food manufacturers
for beverage manufacturers
for meat and milk organisations
for bakery companies
for packing plants
for food wholesalers
logistics and cold storage service providers
for catering organisations
for public caterers
For feed manufacturers
food packaging material for manufacturers.
Benefits of ISO 22000 certification
The standard helps prevent food safety hazards and reduces the risk of contamination.
The certification shall demonstrate that the organisation operates according to regulated and controlled processes.
ISO 22000 helps meet legal and regulatory requirements on food safety.
Many commercial chains and international partners favour or require food safety certification.
Single processes reduce the number of errors, improve traceability and support continual improvement.
The standard helps prevent food safety hazards and reduces the risk of contamination.
The certification shall demonstrate that the organisation operates according to regulated and controlled processes.
ISO 22000 helps meet legal and regulatory requirements on food safety.
Many commercial chains and international partners favour or require food safety certification.
Single processes reduce the number of errors, improve traceability and support continual improvement.
Safer foods
The standard helps prevent food safety hazards and reduces the risk of contamination.
Greater consumer confidence
The certification shall demonstrate that the organisation operates according to regulated and controlled processes.
Support for legal compliance
ISO 22000 helps meet legal and regulatory requirements on food safety.
Competition advantage
Many commercial chains and international partners favour or require food safety certification.
More efficient operation
Single processes reduce the number of errors, improve traceability and support continual improvement.
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Request a Quote →Key requirements of the standard
ISO 22000 uses a risk-based approach and gives priority to prevention.
The organisation shall, inter alia:
develop a food safety policy
carry out hazard analysis
specify critical regulatory points (CCP)
operate precondition programmes (PRP)
ensure traceability
treat non-compliant products
be prepared for product recall
carry out regular internal audits and management audits.
The standard places great emphasis on communication between food chain actors.
Process of ISO 22000 certification
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Requests for proposals and the definition of the audit programme.
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Review of the documentation (Stage 1 audit).
03
Assessment of the practical functioning of the system (Stage 2 audit).
04
Issue of the certificate in case of successful audit.
05
Annual surveillance audits during the three-year certification cycle.
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How long will the audit take?
It affects the duration of the audit
organisation size
Number of sites
complexity of food production
nature of the products
technological processes
the complexity of the HACCP system.
In the case of integrated audit, such as ISO 9001, the audit can be organised more effectively.
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audit day for small and medium-sized enterprises
audit day for small and medium-sized enterprises
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Benefits
integrated audits for several ISO standards.
internationally recognized accredited certificate
more than 10 years of audit experience
fast quotation
competitive prices
Hungarian-language contact person
on-site and remote audit options
integrated audits for several ISO standards.
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Request a Quote →Frequently Asked Questions
No. HACCP is one of the basic elements of ISO 22000, so the standard is based on the principles of HACCP and is integrated into a comprehensive management system.
No. The standard is applicable to all food chain operators, including transport, storage, packaging and catering.
Yes. ISO 22000 can be easily integrated, for example, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.
Some parts of the audit may be carried out online, but due to the specificities of food production, on-site audits may be required. Request a quote.
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