ISO 22000 Certification - Food Safety Management Systems  
                     ISO 22000 
Certification
Food Safety Management Systems

What is ISO 22000 standard?
• It is globally recognized international standard for FOOD SAFETY 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS issued by ISO (International Organization for 
Standardization) in order to ensure safety in food chain process. 
• ISO 22000 certification is not limited to food processing sector , the 
standard can also be implemented in other sectors such as animal feed, 
packaging and ingredient suppliers, caterers, storage & distribution 
facilities, chemical and machinery manufacturers etc.
• ISO 22000 combines HACCP principles and can be integrated with ISO 
9001 quality management systems, as the revised standard framework is 
based on “High-Level” structure.
What are the ISO 22000 
requirements?
Few important ISO 22000 requirements is mentioned below:
• FSMS Internal and External issue identification
• Understanding needs and expectation of interested parties
• Identification of risks and opportunities
• Established food safety policy
• Planning, designing and documenting a management system
• Creating a food safety team of competent multidisciplinary individuals 
within the organization and delegating responsibilities
• Establishing communication procedures for internal and external 
communication with its interested parties.
• Regular evaluation of FSMS  performance 
• Establishment of HACCP principles 
• Established system for effective traceability and identification of 
products
• Established system for withdrawal of products
• Internal Audit, plan for continually improving the FSMS
• Prerequisite programs
Benefits of ISO 22000 Certification
• Improved consumer confidence
• Eliminates risk management
• Enables continuous improvement of organization
• Enhances productivity by helping to take the right development action 
at the right time
• Increased brand awareness
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensures well-functioning self-monitoring system
• International standards support to face global competition.
7 Steps to Obtain ISO 22000 
Certification
1. Application review
2. Contract review and audit date announcement.
3. Stage 1 Audit : Management systems review to ensure the readiness for 
certification
4. Stage 2 Audit: SAB Certifications shall perform on-site audit to verify the 
established system and its compliance with Standard and legal 
requirements
5. Closure of Findings: The organization shall close all the findings derived 
from the audit process by sharing the root cause and corrective action 
report.
6. Issuance of Certificate and Certification Mark: SAB Certifications shall issue 
ISO 22000 certification and certification mark with relevant usage policy.
7. Surveillance audits:  Surveillance audit shall be performed by the SAB 
Certification as scheduled. The audit plan will be shared with client 30 days 
before the audit due date.
About SAB Certifications
Systems Assessment Bureau (SAB) one of the leading ISO Certification bodies 
recognized globally. SAB always believing in client success, post their systems 
implementation and certification(s). We believe in the fact that every 
organization shall excel by verifying and validating its business with global 
standards on a framework they believe and build for their continual growth. As 
strategically located in the UK, we are serving organizations across the globe 
with a unique vision of “Excel together with global standards”. 
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