Applies to
- Slaughter and processing plants
- Egg packing and processing
- Feed mills supplying food-chain animals
- Cold storage and distribution
Key requirements
- ▸Documented food-safety management system (FSMS) with defined scope
- ▸Hazard analysis and identification of Operational Prerequisite Programmes (OPRPs) and Critical Control Points (CCPs)
- ▸Prerequisite programmes (PRPs) aligned with ISO/TS 22002 series
- ▸Emergency preparedness, traceability and recall procedures
- ▸Internal audit, management review and continual improvement
How buyers cite this in procurement
Cited as a certification requirement for processing plant contractors and for food-chain feed mills. EPC specifications should require the finished facility to be capable of achieving ISO 22000 certification.
Frequently asked
Is ISO 22000 mandatory?
No. ISO 22000 is voluntary but is often required commercially by supermarket chains, food-service buyers and export markets.
How does ISO 22000 differ from HACCP?
HACCP is a hazard-control methodology. ISO 22000 embeds HACCP inside a full management system with documentation, audit, review and continual improvement requirements.