Food safety is a concern that all consumers have in mind – especially given widespread recalls, reports of contaminated or unsafe food, and other worries. There are a huge range of certification options available to producers and manufacturers of food and agricultural products. ISO 22000:2018 certification covers all the processes in the food chain that impact the safety of the end product. The standard specifies the requirements for a comprehensive food safety management system, as well as incorporating the elements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). ISO 22000:2018 creates a single food safety standard that harmonizes the various national standards into one easy-to-understand set of requirements that are simple to apply and recognized around the world.
This internationally recognized food safety standard can be used by all organizations in the food supply chain from farming to food services, processing, transportation and storage through packaging to retail.
ISO 22001 has gained a number of changes and improvements as of its most recent revision in 2018. Strengthened emphasis on management commitment, addition of the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, and a focus on risk management come together with other parts of the standard to help identify and control food safety hazards and help consumers trust certified products. Our ISO 22000:2018 certification service helps you to demonstrate your commitment to food safety. Whether you hold an existing ISO 22000 certificate and wish to transition, or you are new to certification and want to understand the benefits to your business, we can support you with everything from audits to implementation and training.
A selection of the changes brought on by ISO 22000:2018 include:
RISK MANAGEMENT: A new requirement to determine, consider, and in certain situations mitigate risks that may impact the management system’s ability to deliver results. STRENGTHENED EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT: Increased active engagement and accountability for the effectiveness of the management system will be demanded.
MORE RELAXED REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD SAFETY MANUALS More relaxed requirements for food safety manuals – while documented information is still required, the explicit requirement to have documented procedure is removed.
PDCA CYCLE: PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) with two separate cycles working together to cover both the management system and the principles of HACCP. SPECIFIC INCLUSION OF ANIMAL FOOD: Separate and differentiated from feed for food producing animals.
Why MR Group Certification for ISO 22000:2018?
Our experienced, trained and competent Experts and auditors will assess your organization against ISO 22000:2018 food safety management system requirements.
ISO 22000:2018 certification helps your organization to: => Confirm your organization’s commitment to food safety => Sell your products through the food supply chain more easily => Improve your competitive position by demonstrating your compliance to food safety standards => Control and reduce food safety hazards
