ISO 22000 is a food safety management system standard for organizations operating in the global food chain. Implementing this standard requires organizations to meet several requirements to control food safety hazards.
Food safety hazard control encompasses organizations throughout the food chain, from the farm, through harvest, and to the consumer's table. The purpose of this control standard is to ensure the availability of internal and external communication and ensure fair competition.
The ISO 22000 standard also complements the key elements of ISO 9001: the preventive approach to food safety, quality management systems, and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP). Furthermore, the food safety management standard provides a framework for companies to implement, review, and improve the quality of their food safety management systems (FSMS).
Customer satisfaction
Provide products that consistently meet customer requirements and reliable and dependable service.
Legal Compliance
Understand how legal and regulatory requirements affect your organization and its customers.
Better Risk Management
Better consistency and traceability of products and services means problems are easier to avoid and fix.
Steps for ISO 22000 Certification?
Complete the Request for Quote Form to help us understand your company and your requirements. You can do this by completing our online quick quote form or our formal online quote request form. We will use this information to accurately determine the scope of your assessment and provide a certification proposal.
Once you approve the proposal, we will contact you to schedule an assessment with an NQA Assessor. This assessment consists of two mandatory visits as part of the Initial Certification Audit. Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that your management system has been fully operational for at least three months and has undergone a management review and a full cycle of internal audits.
After a successful two-stage audit, a certification decision will be made, and if the results are positive, certification to the required standards will be issued by the NQA. You will receive a hard copy and a printed certificate. Certification is valid for three years and is maintained through a program of annual surveillance audits and triennial recertification audits.
10 Steps to Implement ISO 22000?
- Top Management Commitment
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Define the goals and benefits of certification. Form an ISO Team and appoint a Management Representative (MR).
- Gap Analysis
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Compare current conditions with ISO 22000 requirements. Identify areas that need improvement.
- Training & Socialization
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Provide ISO 22000 training to teams and staff. Promote the importance of a quality management system.
- Quality Management System Planning
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Define organizational context, risks & opportunities. Formulate quality policies and objectives.
- System Creation and Documentation
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Create mandatory documents: Quality Policy, Procedures, SOPs, Forms, and Quality Manual (if required). Implement the system and document the results.
- Implementation and Monitoring
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Implement the system in daily activities. Record evidence of activities: quality records, reporting, internal audits.
- Internal Audit
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Conduct a thorough internal audit. Identify non-conformities and take corrective action.
- Management Review
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Evaluate system performance with management. Establish improvements and follow-up plans.
- Certification by Certification Body
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Select an accredited certification body. Undergo a certification audit (Stages 1 & 2).
- Continuous Maintenance & Improvement
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Continuously monitor system effectiveness. Conduct regular evaluations, retraining, and continuous improvement.
