ISO 22000:2005 [Food Safety Management System]
This International Standard ISO 22000 specifies requirements for a food safety management system where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption.
It is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, which are involved in any aspect of the food chain and want to implement systems that consistently provide safe products. The means of meeting any requirements of this International Standard can be accomplished through the use of internal and/or external resources. This International Standard ISO 22000 specifies requirements to enable an organization
The advantages of ISO 22000:2005
- This makes ISO 22000 more than a set of standards. It’s a business- building tool for organizations wishing to extend their reach.
- Provide a more logical and structured approach to food safety management.
- Gain easier access to global markets.
- ISO 22000 tackles key issues in the food supply chain, each contributing to an organization’s ongoing business performance in relation to food safety management.
- Clear communication across the entire supply chain.
- Traceability – identification of an organization’s impact on food safety within the supply chain.
- Control/reduction of food safety hazards.
- Management of food safety risks.
- Legal compliance.
Requirement of ISO 22000:2005
- General Requirement
- Establishing Policy
- Planning
- Implementation of plan
- Management Review
- Continual Improvement
- Checking & Corrective Action