ISO 22000:2018 standard is the first international standard for implementation of a certified food safety management system. It covers Interactive communication, System Management and Hazard control. ISO 22000:2018 Standard has been developed by experts from food industry, specialized Organizations and in cooperation with Codex Commission & WHO.Food Safety Management System – ISO 22000 is a risk based management tool for the food industry in order to assure food safetyat human consumption.ISO 22000:2018 is a food safety management for organizations involved in food chain. Food safety is a global concern and public health is a sensitive subject having far-flung impact on trade and business. This standard was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products. Food safety is related to the presence of food-borne hazards in food at the point of consumption. As the food safety hazards can occur at any stage of the food chain, adequate control throughout the food chain is essential. Thus, food safety is ensured through the combined efforts of all the parties participating in the food chain. traditionally, industry and regulators have depended on spot-checks of manufacturing conditions and random sampling of final products to ensure safe food. This approach, however, tends to be reactive, rather than preventive, and can be less efficient than the new system. Food Safety Management System – ISO 22000:2018 Certification is a risk based management tool for the food industry in order to assure food safetyat human consumption.ISO 22000:2018 is a food safety management for organizations involved in food chain.
The standard combines generally recognized key elements to ensure food safety along the food chain, including:
- • Interactive communication.
- • System management.
- • Control of food safety hazards through pre-requisite programmes and HACCP plans.
- • Continual improvement and updating of the food safety management system.