ISO 22000 - Overview

iso 22000ISO 22000:2005 is Food Safety Management system which has got similar structure to ISO 9001:2000 and based on the foundation of HACCP seven principles and general requirements of Quality Management system. When ISO 22000 is applied, ISO 9001:2000 is not needed any more.

ISO 22000:2005 includes eight (8) sections:

  1. Scope
  2. Reference standards
  3. Terms and definitions
  4. Food Safety Management system
  5. Management responsibility
  6. Resource management
  7. Planning and realization of safe product
  8. Validation, Verification and Improvement

Once applying ISO 22000:2005, the organization shall assure the implementation of prerequisite programs to constrain food hazards. These programs consist of requirements in shop designing, equipments, hygienic behaviors and shop, sterilization…

Once applying ISO 22000:2005, the organization shall establish a control system, including: processes, control procedures, supporting documentation…ISO 22000:2005 can be applied to all organizations within food provision flow: plant for growing (rearing), catching, processing, production or food services.