ISO 22000:2018, Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain, sets out the requirements for a food safety management system. It defines what an organization must do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards and ensure that food is safe for consumption.

ISO 22000 is applicable to all organizations in the food and feed industries, regardless of size or sector. Following the same High-Level Structure (HLS) as other ISO management system standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality management), it is designed in a way that it can be integrated into an organization’s existing management processes but can also be used alone.

What are the benefits?

ISO 22000 enables organizations to put in place a food safety management system that helps them improve their overall performance when it comes to food safety. Key potential benefits of using the standard include:

The ability to consistently provide food-related products and services that are safe and meet regulatory requirements.

Improved management of risks in food safety processes.