Whatever their size, or product, all food producers have a responsibility to manage the safety of their products and the well-being of their consumers. That’s why ISO 22000 exists.

The consequences of unsafe food can be serious. ISO’s food safety management standards help organizations identify and control food safety hazards, at the same time as working together with other ISO management standards, such as ISO 9001. Applicable to all types of producer, ISO 22000 provides a layer of reassurance within the global food supply chain, helping products cross borders and bringing people food that they can trust.

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ISO’s food standards benefit producers and manufacturers, regulators and retailers and, most important of all, you and me, the consumers.

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why ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 sets out the requirements for a food safety management system and can be certified to it. It maps out what an organization needs to do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe. It can be used by any organization regardless of its size or position in the food chain.

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A new handbook to accompany ISO 22000 has just been published.

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ISO 22000:2018 - Food safety management systems — A practical guide

This handbook provides a practical approach and a wide range of information to develop, document, implement and maintain a robust FSMS according to ISO 22000:2018. An effective food safety management system reinforces an organization’s control on food safety hazards and ensures that its products are …

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Food safety management - ISO 22000:2018

With this free brochure, learn more about ISO’s International Standard for food safety management and what it can do for your organization.

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ISO and food

ISO's solutions for ensuring quality and safety in the food industry are the subject of this brochure which provides a concise overview of International Standards available and how they can help.

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