ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management
Unsafe food can lead to serious consequences for human health and life. Therefore, a management standard is essential to help businesses identify and control food safety risks. In today’s world, where food is frequently imported from multiple countries, its safety often remains a major concern. That’s why an international standard is vital for both businesses and nations to ensure the safety of global food supply chains.
The ISO 22000 family includes several standards that focus on different aspects of food safety management, such as:
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ISO 22000:2005 – Provides overall guidelines for food safety management systems
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ISO 22004:2014 – Offers general advice on the application of ISO 22000
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ISO 22005:2007 – Focuses on traceability in the feed and food chain
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ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 – Specifies prerequisite programs for food manufacturing
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ISO/TS 22002-2:2013 – Specifies prerequisite programs for catering
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ISO/TS 22002-3:2011 – Specifies prerequisite programs for farming
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ISO/TS 22002-4:2013 – Specifies prerequisite programs for food packaging manufacturing
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ISO/TS 22003:2013 – Provides requirements for audit and certification bodies
