ISO 22000

What is ISO 22000?

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2005 Standard: Requirements for a Food Safety Management System demonstrates an organization's commitment to food safety, and provides a means to demonstrate that an organization is taking the necessary steps to control food safety hazards.

The standard has three parts:

  1. Good manufacturing practices (GMP) or pre-requisite programs requirements
  2. HACCP principles
  3. Management system requirements

ISO 22000:2005 applies to all organizations, regardless of their size, that impact the food chain. This includes ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers, package suppliers, service providers, farmers, food processors, and catering and retailing organizations.