International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the new standard – Food Safety Management Systems – Requirements for any organization within the organic phenomenon .
There has been endless increase in consumer demand for safe food. This has led to the event of varied foods safety standards. The growing number of national standards has led to confusion. Consequently, there's a requirement for international harmonization and ISO aims to satisfy this need with ISO 22000:-
The standard is complimentary to ISO9001, therein ISO 22000 addresses specifically the problems concerning food safety and uses an approach which will be integrated thereupon of ISO 9001. ISO 22000 isn't a replacement for ISO 9001, however businesses within the food sector may even see it as having greater commercial importance to their business than ISO 9001, particularly as there's increasing pressure on the food industry to demonstrate that it's effectively managing food safety, following the highly publicized food scares round the world.
ISO 22000:2018stands for food safety management system. it's a prevention-based food safety system that identifies and prevents microbial, chemical and other hazards within the food based industry.
It is applicable to all or any organizations, no matter size, which are involved in any aspect of the organic phenomenon and need to implement systems that consistently provide safe products. The means of meeting any requirements of this International Standard are often accomplished through the utilization of internal and/or external resources.
This International Standard ISO 22000 certification specifies requirements to enable a corporation to plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a food safety management system aimed toward providing products that, consistent with their intended use, are safe for the buyer .
Benefits of ISO 22000:2018
- An auditable standard with clear requirements which provides a framework for third-party certification.
- The structure aligns with the management system clauses of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Enables communication about hazards with partners within the supply chain
- System approach, instead of product approach.
- Applicable to all or any organizations within the global food supply chain.
- Systematic management of prerequisite programs.
- Increased due diligence.
- Dynamic communication on food questions of safety with suppliers, customers, regulators and other interested parties signifies that it's a very global international standard.
- Provides potential for harmonization of national standards.
- Covers the bulk of the wants of the present retailer food safety standards.
- Complies with the Codex HACCP principles.
- Provides communication of HACCP concepts internationally