ISO 22000:2018, including Amendment 1: Climate action changes

Food Safety Management System

ISO 22000 (2018) is a management system standard: Food Safety Management System. Specifies food safety management system requirements. Its scope is the 'food chain': organisations from primary production to retail, including transport, storage and catering. It applies to primary producers, manufacturers, transport and storage, catering, retail and related subcontractors.

Class
Management system standard
Edition
2018
Related sectors
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Last verified

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.

What ISO 22000 does 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.

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.

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