ISO 22000 Certification
Assure food safety across your supply chain with an internationally recognised management standard.
Service overview
ISO 22000 combines management-system principles with HACCP to control food-safety hazards from farm to fork.
AXIOS assesses your prerequisite programmes, HACCP studies, CCPs and oPRPs to confirm hazards are effectively managed.
Who needs this service
- Food and beverage producers, processors and packers
- Catering, hospitality and food-service operators
- Ingredient, storage and distribution businesses
Benefits
- Systematic control of food-safety hazards
- Confidence for retailers, regulators and consumers
- Reduced risk of recalls and contamination events
- A platform for GFSI-recognised schemes
What is ISO 22000?
ISO 22000 sets out the requirements for a food safety management system, combining the Annex SL structure with the principles of HACCP and prerequisite programmes to control hazards across the food chain.
It applies to any organisation in the food chain — from farms and manufacturers to packaging, transport, retail and food services.
Official standard: iso.org →
The structure of ISO 22000
Clause 1–3
Scope, references & terms
Introductory clauses defining the scope of the standard, normative references and key definitions.
Clause 4
Context of the organisation
Understand internal and external issues, the needs and expectations of interested parties, and the scope of the management system.
Clause 5
Leadership
Top-management commitment, an appropriate policy, and clearly assigned roles, responsibilities and authorities.
Clause 6
Planning
Address risks and opportunities, set measurable objectives and plan the actions and changes to achieve them.
Clause 7
Support
Provide the resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information the system needs.
Clause 8
Operation
Plan and control the processes for safe food, including prerequisite programmes (PRPs), hazard analysis and HACCP/operational PRPs, traceability and management of incidents and withdrawals.
Clause 9
Performance evaluation
Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate; conduct internal audits and management reviews.
Clause 10
Improvement
Manage nonconformities and corrective action and continually improve the management system.
Benefits of certification
- ✓Systematic control of food-safety hazards from farm to fork
- ✓Confidence for customers and regulators across the supply chain
- ✓Fewer recalls, incidents and non-compliances
- ✓A recognised basis for trading with major buyers
- ✓Integration with quality and other management systems
Steps to certification
- 1
Application & proposal
You complete a quote request so AXIOS can understand your organisation and define the scope of assessment, then receive a tailored certification proposal.
- 2
Two-stage initial audit
A Stage 1 readiness review is followed by a Stage 2 assessment of your management system in operation. Your system should have run for at least three months with a management review and a full internal-audit cycle.
- 3
Decision & certification
After a successful Stage 2 and an independent certification decision, AXIOS issues your certificate — valid for three years and maintained through annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit in year three.
Frequently asked questions
How does ISO 22000 relate to HACCP?
ISO 22000 incorporates HACCP principles within a full management-system framework, adding leadership, planning and continual improvement.
Who needs ISO 22000?
Any organisation in the food chain that wants to demonstrate control of food-safety hazards.
Is it the same as FSSC 22000?
FSSC 22000 is a GFSI-recognised scheme built on ISO 22000 plus sector PRPs and additional requirements.
How long is it valid?
Three years, with annual surveillance and a year-three recertification audit.
Contribution to the SDGs
Per ISO, this standard contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Official reference
Read the full ISO 22000 article and buy the standard on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) website.
View ISO 22000 on iso.org →Talk to AXIOS about ISO 22000 Certification
Our specialists will help you choose the right scope and plan a clear path to certification or assessment.