FOOD SAFETY
Food safety risks are issues affecting all businesses within the food industry and food supply chain, including feed producers, food manufacturers, distributors, grocery retailers and food service companies.
The ISO 22000:2005 is an international food safety management standard that can be used by any organization directly or indirectly involved in the food chain.
What is the ISO 22000:2005 Standard?
ISO 22000:2005 is an international industry standard formulated and recognized as a full food management system that is applicable for all organizations across the food supply chain. ISO 22000 embodies and maintains the Codex Alimentarius HAACP principles, requires the implementation of good practices and expects organizations to define the practices that are appropriate to them.
Structure of the ISO 22000:2005 Standard
The standard "ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management system. Requirements for any organization in the food chain" has the following structure:
The ISO 22000:2005 is an international food safety management standard that can be used by any organization directly or indirectly involved in the food chain.
What is the ISO 22000:2005 Standard?
ISO 22000:2005 is an international industry standard formulated and recognized as a full food management system that is applicable for all organizations across the food supply chain. ISO 22000 embodies and maintains the Codex Alimentarius HAACP principles, requires the implementation of good practices and expects organizations to define the practices that are appropriate to them.
Structure of the ISO 22000:2005 Standard
The standard "ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management system. Requirements for any organization in the food chain" has the following structure:
| • | Food safety management system. |
| • | Management responsibility. |
| • | Resource management. |
| • | Planning and realization of safe products. |
| • | Validation, verification and improvement of the food safety management system. |
Who should benefit from the implementation of the ISO 22000:2005 Standard?
Organizations directly or indirectly involved in the food chain that need to prove its ability to provide food products that consistently meet customer food safety requirements as well as regulated requirements applicable to food products and related services.
The food chain consists of the entire sequence of stages and operations involved in the making and consumption of food products. This includes every step from initial production to final consumption. More precisely, it includes the production, processing, distribution, storage, and handling of all food and food ingredients
The food chain also includes organizations that do not directly handle food. These include organizations that produce feed for animals that produce food and for animals that will be used as food. It also includes organizations that produce materials that will eventually come into contact with food or food ingredients.
Businesses that can benefit from the ISO 22000:2005 standard:
Organizations directly or indirectly involved in the food chain that need to prove its ability to provide food products that consistently meet customer food safety requirements as well as regulated requirements applicable to food products and related services.
The food chain consists of the entire sequence of stages and operations involved in the making and consumption of food products. This includes every step from initial production to final consumption. More precisely, it includes the production, processing, distribution, storage, and handling of all food and food ingredients
The food chain also includes organizations that do not directly handle food. These include organizations that produce feed for animals that produce food and for animals that will be used as food. It also includes organizations that produce materials that will eventually come into contact with food or food ingredients.
Businesses that can benefit from the ISO 22000:2005 standard:
| • | Primary producers. |
| • | Processors. |
| • | Manufacturers. |
| • | Food service providers. |
| • | Product and service providers related to food businesses. |
What can you expect in return for your investment in the implementation of the ISO 22000:2005 Standard?
| • | Establishing a food safety management system. |
| • | Certifying your food safety management system. |
| • | Ensuring that products do not cause adverse health effects. |
| • | Prove of compliance with legal, regulatory, statutory and customer safety requirements. |
| • | Access to new markets. |
Consulting services in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of Food Safety Management Systems based on the requirements of the ISO 2200:2005 standard.
Audit services of Food Safety Management Systems based on the requirements of the ISO 22000:2005 Standard.
Audits are performed following the requirements of the international standard: ISO 19011:2002 Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing.
Audit services of Food Safety Management Systems based on the requirements of the ISO 22000:2005 Standard.
Audits are performed following the requirements of the international standard: ISO 19011:2002 Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing.
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