What
is ISO/IEC 22000?
ISO 22000 is a Food Safety
Management System that can be applied to any organization in the food chain,
farm to fork. Becoming certified to ISO 22000 allows a company to
show their customers that they have a food safety management system in place.
Who needs ISO 22000 Certification?
This standard can be applied to any
company in the food chain, from field to store including growers, transporters,
packagers, processors, retailers, bottlers and restaurants.
Why is ISO/IEC 22001 important for your business?
The ISO 22000 family of
International Standards addresses food safety management. It maps out what
an organization needs to do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety
hazards in order to ensure that food is safe. It can be used by any
organization regardless of its size or position in the food chain. The
consequences of unsafe food can be serious and ISO 22000 food safety
management standards help organizations identify and control food safety
hazards. As many of today’s food products repeatedly cross national boundaries,
International Standards are needed to ensure the safety of the global food
supply chain.
How can you prepare for ISO/IEC 22001?
Once you have decided that ISO 22000
or FSSC 22000 is right for your company, you will need to implement
food safety management system processes to meet the
requirements of the standard. These requirements go beyond PRPs and HACCP and
incorporate processes to manage the system throughout the organization. This
means planning, designing, documenting and implementing a comprehensive system
of food safety management.
It can take organizations 3-6 months or more to complete implementation in
their organization. Once the system is in place and being used as part of day
to day business you will have a Registrar come and perform a Certification
Audit. If the auditor finds that the system is compliant with the standard and
is being followed throughout the organization, they will recommend your
facility for certification.
So how does a company plan, design, document and implement the system to become
ready for certification? If you have not implemented a management system
before, it can be hard to know how to plan and manage all the pieces of the
implementation project. ISO 22000
All-in-One Training Package has been designed to give you all
of the information you need to proceed confidently through the
implementation. When choosing a certification scheme keep in mind that
FSSC applies only to manufacturers if you are not a manufacturer ISO 22000 will
be the standard to use. If you manufacture food products you have a choice of
the ISO or FSSC standards. It is important to determine what your customer base
is requiring to help determine which standard is right for your organization.
Certification process
1. Pre-audit (optional)
Pre-audits provide optimal preparation for the subsequent certification audit
according to ISO 22000. Customers identify their strengths and weaknesses early
on and can prepare themselves specifically for the ISO 22000 certification. The
auditors perform a preliminary assessment. They determine if and which
requirements of the standard have already been implemented in your company.
2. Certification audit
The audit team reviews the extent to which the documentation of your compliance
management system already corresponds to the standard. You demonstrate the
practical application of your management system. Our auditors examine the
effectiveness.
3. Issuing the certificate
Once all criteria have been fulfilled, your company receives the ISO 22000
certificate which certifies the integrity and compliance of your management
system. Furthermore your company will be included in our online certification
database .
4. Control audits
Our annual control audits help you to continuously optimize your processes.
Your business benefits
- Fulfill and document the highest standards of
international food safety.
- Gain international recognition and acceptance.
- Open up new markets and increase sales through
international recognition.
- Gain the confidence of your customers and partners.
- Make a significant contribution to risk management in
your company.
Why choose MOODY?
MOODY experienced auditors possess
the expertise and training to conduct audits for Food safety and other
quality management systems in many industrial sectors. Through our worldwide
network of professionals, we can provide certification services no matter where
you are. Our experts adopt a holistic approach for all of your testing and
certification needs to multiple international standards. What’s more, our
renowned independence ensures that the MOODY certification mark is
accepted worldwide, making it a powerful communications tool that distinguishes
your company.