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What is the difference between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?
ISO 22000 applies to any organization in the food chain, including food manufacturers. If you are a food manufacturer and you want certification to a GFSI certification scheme, then you will want to implement FSSC 22000. This is a certification scheme based on ISO 22000 with the addition of another document, PAS 2200. PAS 220 is a specification that details requirements for the manufacturers Prerequisite Programs.
ISO 22000 + PAS 220 = FSSC 22000
ISO 22000 Explained
Food safety is making headlines more and more frequently. What can you do to keep your company from negative headlines? Ensuring food safety is increasingly important in our global market. Can the Food Safety Management System, ISO 22000, help you? Read more of "ISO 22000 Explained"
What is ISO 22000?
The international organization ISO (International Organization of Standardization) has decades of experience developing standards for many different types of applications. One of the most popular and most recognized is the Quality Management System standard ISO 9001. This standard was developed to provide a uniform standard worldwide for quality management. Read more of "What is ISO 22000?"
Steps to ISO 22000
How does a company start down the path to ISO 22000 certification? The first key step is for management to recognize the need for a Food Safety Management System. This is critical to having management commitment. Without management commitment you will not have a successful project. Management will need to provide resources as well as playing a key role in the development of the system. More about the Steps to ISO 22000
What is required in order to be ISO 22000 registered?
First of all, management must support the effort. They will need to be providing the resources required to build and maintain this Food Safety Management System (FSMS). Once you have management commitment you will need to design and document the system. Start with your food safety policy and quality objectives. The policy must state your commitment to quality, and the quality objectives must support it.
More about the requirements of ISO 22000
What is HACCP?
HACCP plays a large role in ISO 22000. This means that if your company already has HACCP in place you are one step closer to ISO 22000. But what if your organization is not using HACCP and not familiar with it? More about HACCP
Who is implementing ISO 22000?
Food companies at all stages of the food chain are implementing ISO 22000 - from crop producers to producers of equipment and packaging materials. Companies of all sizes are achieving registration – large multinational companies and small gourmet specialty shops are all benefiting from ISO 22000 registration. Who is implementing ISO 22000- view a list
ISO 22000 and GFSI
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is coordinated by The Food Business Forum CIES. This forum is a global food network made up of approximately 400 retailers and manufacturers worldwide. More about GFSI
ISO 22000 Documentation
Documenting processes provides control and consistency of how processes are performed. You will need to document procedures called out by the standard as well as those required to ensure control of other processes in your FSMS. More about ISO 22000 documentation
ISO 22000 Training
During your ISO 22000 implementation you will need to train management, the food safety team and employees on the requirements of the standard. The level of detail needed by each group will vary, but it is important to provide each group with an understanding of what the Food Safety Management System requires, and how they contribute to safe product. ISO 22000 Training
ISO 22000 Internal Auditor Training
You will also need to train an audit team. ISO 22000 requires that competent auditors conduct internal audits of the system. Auditors must be knowledgeable on audit techniques as well as the requirements of the standard and food safety system. ISO 22000 Internal Auditor Training
ISO 22000: Employee Training
You must train employees on ISO 9001 so they understand the requirements for their job, the importance of meeting customer requirements and how their job contributes to meeting the Quality Policy. ISO 22000 Employee Training Requirements
ISO 22000: How long does ISO 22000 registration take
Getting ready for registration involves building your Food Safety Management System, documenting that system, and implementing it throughout your organization. ISO 22000: How long does it take
ISO 22000: Gap Analysis
One of the first steps in your Food Safety Management System (FSMS) implementation project is to compare your current FSMS to the requirements of the ISO 22000 standard. This is most commonly called an ISO 22000: Gap Analysis.
ISO 22000 Project Plan
An effective project begins with your project plan. Here are some key elements and general steps for completing your project plan. ISO 22000 Project Plan
ISO 22000: Using the Team Approach for Implementation
Our years of experience assisting companies with Management Systems Implementation have resulted in a very effective method of implementation using a Team Approach.Here's how: ISO 22000: Using teams to implement your system.
Before the Audit: Improve your System
Once you have documented your ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System you need to do several things before you can have your Registration Audit. ISO 22000: Preparing for the Audit
ISO 22000 Registration Audit
When the day of your Registration Audit has arrived, it is time to showcase your Food Safety Management System. Read these tips and be prepared: ISO 22000: Registration Audit