ISO 22000 and Food Safety Management System

ISO Basics

• ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization
• ISO was set up in 1947
• ISO is located in Geneva, Switzerland

Purpose of ISO and ISO 22000

• The primary purpose of ISO is to develop and publish International Standards
• The primary purpose of ISO 22000 is to enable organizations to control food safety hazards and ensure the production of safe food products
• ISO 22000 aims to achieve food safety through a set of interrelating elements in the Food Safety Management System

ISO 22000 Development and Characteristics

• ISO 22000 was developed by ISO TC 34 (Technical Committee 34)
• ISO 22000 is a standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
• Characteristics of FSMS according to ISO 22000 include:
  • Control of food safety hazards
  • Production of safe food products
  • Interrelating elements in the Food Safety Management System

Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs)

• OPRPs are used to control food safety hazards and ensure the production of safe food products
• The primary purpose of OPRPs is to identify and control food safety hazards
• OPRPs are a type of program used in the context of food safety management

Organizations and FSMS

• ISO 22000 can be used by any organization in the food industry
• The aim of using FSMS is to ensure the production of safe food products
• Organizations covered by the general food safety requirements of ISO 22000 include:
  • Food manufacturers
  • Food processors
  • Food distributors
  • Food retailers
  • Food service providers

Importance of ISO 22000

• It is important for an organization to use ISO 22000 to ensure the production of safe food products
• ISO 22000 helps organizations achieve food safety management and control food safety hazards in the food industry