ISO 22000 CERTIFICATION

What Is ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 is the international standard for food safety management systems (FSMS), published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The current version is ISO 22000:2018, the second edition. It combines the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and the Codex Alimentarius with a management system structure, enabling any organisation in the food chain to control food safety hazards and ensure food is safe at the point of consumption. Certification is issued by accredited certification bodies such as Bureau Veritas, SGS, TUV, BSI, and LRQA following a Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit. An ISO 22000 certificate is valid for 3 years and is maintained through annual surveillance audits.

ISO 22000 Requirements

ISO 22000:2018 follows the Annex SL high-level structure and applies the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle at both the management system and operational levels. Its core requirements include:

• Understanding the organisation, its context, and the needs of interested parties across the food chain.
• Leadership commitment and a documented food safety policy.
• Planning that addresses risks and opportunities and sets food safety objectives.
• Support through resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information.
• Interactive communication throughout the food chain.
• Prerequisite programmes (PRPs) that maintain a hygienic operating environment.
• Hazard analysis and a HACCP plan defining critical control points (CCPs) and operational prerequisite programmes (OPRPs).
• Traceability, emergency preparedness and response, and control of monitoring and measuring.
• Performance evaluation through monitoring, verification, internal audit and management review.
• Updating the FSMS, corrective action and continual improvement.

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Benefits of ISO 22000

• Recognised food safety certification accepted across all 9 markets Univate serves.
• Systematic control of food safety hazards from farm to fork.
• Compliance with food safety legislation and customer requirements.
• Improved traceability, recall readiness and supplier assurance.
• Greater consumer and retailer confidence in the safety of your products.
• Auditable documentation ready for Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, supported by Univate’s post-certification services.

ISO 22000 in 9 Markets

Univate Global delivers ISO 22000 certification through accredited certification bodies in each of the following markets:

• UAE: certification accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), supporting compliance with food safety authorities such as the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) and Dubai Municipality.
• Saudi Arabia: certification under the Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC), aligned with Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) requirements.
• Philippines: certification accredited by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), aligned with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines requirements.
• South Africa: certification accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), supporting compliance with national food safety regulations under the Department of Health.
• USA: certification through ANAB-accredited bodies, aligned with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements.
• Singapore: certification under the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), aligned with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) requirements.
• Malaysia: certification accredited by Standards Malaysia, aligned with Ministry of Health food safety and quality requirements.
• Vietnam: certification under the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA), aligned with Vietnam Food Administration (Ministry of Health) requirements.
• India: certification accredited by NABCB under the Quality Council of India, aligned with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requirements.

ISO 22000 Implementation Process

Univate follows a structured, phased approach to ISO 22000 implementation:

1. Gap analysis measuring your current food safety practices against ISO 22000.
2. Scope definition and a project roadmap with fixed timelines.
3. Development of the food safety policy, prerequisite programmes and the HACCP plan.
4. Staff awareness and food safety training delivered by certified lead auditors.
5. Internal audit conducted by Univate’s qualified auditors.
6. Management review and Stage 1 readiness assessment.
7. Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audit support with the accredited certification body.

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Why Univate Global for ISO 22000?

Univate Global provides ISO 22000 implementation and certification support across 9 markets. Our consultants include ISO 22000 lead auditors and food safety specialists who guide you from gap analysis through to certification. Univate Global is led by CEO Bansi Mohan Rath. Engagements are delivered on a fixed-fee basis with milestone-based payments, and we provide post-certification support to help you maintain compliance through annual surveillance audits.

Univate Global delivers ISO certification support and management system compliance services across 9 markets. Our consultants guide organisations from readiness assessment through to a successful certification outcome.