ISO 22000:2018

Food Safety Management System

For any organisation with a physical role in the food chain.

ClassManagement system standard

Edition2018

What is this standard?

Specifies food safety management system requirements. Its scope is the 'food chain': organisations from primary production to retail, including transport, storage and catering.

Who is it for?

Primary producers, manufacturers, transport and storage, catering, retail and related subcontractors.

What triggers an assessment?

  • A physical role is held in the food chain.
  • A buyer or retailer requires a food safety system.
  • Food-contact packaging or services are supplied.

What does it not replace?

  • It is not automatically recommended for a company providing office services only.
  • FSSC 22000, IFS and BRCGS are separate schemes; they are not the same as ISO 22000.

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