Benefits of ISO 22000
ISO 22000 is a truly international standard suitable for any business in the entire food chain, including inter-related organizations such as producers of equipment, packaging material, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients.
A major resulting benefit is that ISO 22000 will make it easier for organizations worldwide to implement the Codex HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) system for food hygiene in a harmonized way, which does not vary with the country or food product concerned.
• An auditable standard with clear requirements which provides a framework for third-party certification
• Suitable for regulators
• Allows organization within the food chain to demonstrate their commitment to food safety.
• Improved internal and external communication.
• Ability to show control of known food hazards.
• Continuous improvement of an organization's food safety management system
• The structure aligns with the management system clauses of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Enables communication about hazards with partners in the supply chain
• System approach, rather than product approach
• Applicable to all organizations in the global food supply chain
• Systematic management of prerequisite programmes
• Increased due diligence
• Dynamic communication on food safety issues with suppliers, customers, regulators and other interested parties A truly global international standard
• Provides potential for harmonization of national standards
• Covers the majority of the requirements of the current retailer food safety standards
• Complies with the Codex HACCP principles
• Provides communication of HACCP concepts internationally
• A systematic and proactive approach to identification of food safety hazards and development and implementation of control measures
• Resource optimization – internally and along the food chain
• All control measures are subjected to hazard analysis
• Better planning - less post process verification
• Improved documentation
• Better product image.