It specifies requirements for a FSMS to enable an organization that is directly or indirectly involved in the food chain:

• to plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a FSMS providing products and services that are safe, in accordance with their intended use;
• to demonstrate compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirements;
• to evaluate and assess mutually agreed customer food safety requirements and to demonstrate conformity with them;
• to effectively communicate food safety issues to interested parties within the food chain;
• to ensure that the organization conforms to its stated food safety policy;
• to demonstrate conformity to relevant interested parties;
• to seek certification or registration of its FSMS or make a self-assessment.
Aimed at all operators of food, feed and related products, regardless of size or sector, ISO 22000 translates food safety management into a continuously improving process. It takes a precautionary approach to food safety by helping to identify, prevent and reduce foodborne hazards in the food and feed chains.
When to transit
Due to the changes ISO 22000:2005, the standard will expire in June 2021. We advise our clients to make the transition to ISO 22000:2018 before June 29, 2021 in order to remain certified.

BENEFITS OF ISO 22000 CERTIFICATION
Achievement of ISO 22000:2018 certification helps operators to:
• identify and control food safety hazards and reduce risk of food safety incidents.
• generate food safety culture and increase operational control.
• increase marketability, recognition, competitiveness, market access and customer trust
• Continually improve and update implemented systems for efficiency and effectiveness