What do you mean by ISO 22000?
ISO 22000 can also be termed as a food safety management system. It is consisting of some practices such as GMP, GHP, HACCP, etc. which are to be followed by FBOs to safe food is produced for consumption. It is a combination of established policy and objectives which enables food safety.
Organizations can use ISO 22000 to help them reduce food risks and improve food safety performance.
The goal of this International Standard is to address only food safety concerns. Due to its strategy, it can, however, be used to organize and respond to other food-related difficulties (e.g. ethical issues and consumer awareness). Although unlike ISO 9001, ISO 22000 is procedurally focused rather than a principle-based standard, it can be closely linked with ISO 9001's quality management system.
Importance or need of ISO 22000?
It is a fundamental requirement that food be safe and hazard-free when consumed. Food cleanliness and safety have become the most crucial requirements in the food sector. ISO 22000 consists of the requirement for FSMS and gives a set of procedures to FBOs who need to show their ability how to make food hazard-free and ensure food safety throughout the food chain.
It does so by providing them with a framework to use in building a food safety management system (FSMS), which is a systematic approach to dealing with food safety issues.
Advantages/Benefits of an FSMS
The following are some of the advantages of FSMS:
- It guarantees that the food is safe to eat at the time of consumption.
- It lowers the risk of foodborne illness.
- It contributes to FBOs' economic progress.
- There is less product loss.
- Better cooperation and communication with regulators in the industry.
- Enhancements to inventory control
- Increased employee food safety awareness and participation
- Increased product quality and consistency in preparation
Is it complex to implement to ISO 22000?
It provides a framework for FBOs to employ in developing a food safety management system (FSMS), which is a systematic approach to dealing with food safety issues.
It consists of multiple steps at the time of implementation of ISO 22000 to ensure food is safe throughout the food chain.
The following crucial points must be included in the certification process of ISO 22000:
- Review of the application and the contract
- Initial Audit Certification: Stages 1 and 2 of the Audit
- Certification decision
- Audit of surveillance
- Audit of renewal
- Suspending, revoking, extending, and/or reducing certification scope
Migration from ISO 22000:2005 to ISO 22000:2018
The new ISO 22000:2018 standard was released on June 18, 2018, with a three-year transition time from publication to entry into force defined by the IAF (International Accreditation Forum). With this release, ISO 22000:2005 will be phased out. As a result of Covid-19 and the IAF dispositions, the transition arrangements and accompanying deadlines have been extended by 6 months, and the transition end date has been changed from 29 June 2021 to 29 December 2021.
MIGRATION OF CERTIFICATIONS ACCREDITED BY ISO 22000:2005 TO 22000:2018.
RENEWALS AND NEW CERTIFICATIONS
New certifications and renewals for both editions of ISO 22000:2005 and ISO 22000:2018 will be given for up to three years after the publication of the new ISO 22000:2018.
All existing ISO 22000:2005 certifications will expire three years after the introduction and publishing of ISO 22000:2018 (19th June 2018), with the transition date set for December 31, 2021.Key changes in ISO 22000:2018
Here are a few major changes to think about:
Changes because of HLS adoption
- Business context and stakeholders
- Greater emphasis on leadership and management commitment:
- Risk management
- A sharper focus on goals as motivators for growth
- More stringent communications requirements
- Less stringent standards for a food safety handbook
Additional changes unique to ISO 22000 and food safety management
- The PDCA cycle
- The scope has been expanded to include animal feeds
- There have been some significant revisions to the definitions
- Disseminating information about the food safety policy.
- Goals of the Food Safety Management System:
- Oversight of processes, products, or services provided by third parties
