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ISO 22000:2018 sets out requirements for food safety management systems (FSMS) for every organisation in the food chain — farmers, raw material producers, processors, packaging, warehousing, transport, retail, and food service providers. It integrates HACCP principles with prerequisite programmes (PRPs) and a risk-based approach within a modern management system clause structure.
Unlike HACCP implementations that often stop at critical control points, ISO 22000 demands a complete system: food chain interaction, communication with customers and regulators, control of nonconforming products, traceability, and recall readiness. All of it must be verified for effectiveness, not just recorded.
With ISO 22000 certification from a KAN-accredited body, major buyers such as modern retail, airlines, hotels, and export customers get independent assurance that your food safety is managed systematically. For food SMEs supplying large partners, this certification is often the decisive entry requirement.
Benefits
- Access to markets and major buyers that require certified FSMS, including export supply chains.
- Reduced contamination and food safety incident risk through strict CCP identification and prerequisite programmes.
- Product traceability from raw material to distribution that speeds up incident response.
- National food safety regulations and customer requirements managed within one system.
- Increased consumer confidence because your food safety label is verified by an independent body.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. ISO 22000 already incorporates HACCP principles. If you already run HACCP, transitioning to ISO 22000 usually extends the scope to prerequisite programmes, system management, and food chain communication.
Every player in the food chain: processing plants, raw material suppliers, food packaging industries, distribution and warehousing, catering, restaurants, and retail. The audit scope is tailored to your position in the food chain.
FSSC 22000 builds on ISO 22000 by adding sector-specific prerequisite programme requirements and additional requirements, giving it GFSI recognition. For the domestic market, ISO 22000 is generally sufficient; for multinational corporate suppliers, discuss the scheme choice with us before starting.
Typically two to four months depending on system readiness. The stage 1 audit assesses document readiness and validates the hazard analysis, while the stage 2 audit verifies implementation on the production and storage floor.
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