About ISO 22000
ISO 22000:2005, Food safety management systems – Requirements
for any organization in the food chain
• ISO 22000 key elements
– Involvement of the management team
Food safety is not just something to be handled by the quality
department. It is a top management issue. ISO 22000 focuses on
the involvement of the management team, which has to develop
overall policy.
– Communication
As food safety hazards may be introduced at any stage of the food
chain, interactive communication both upstream and downstream
is essential. In addition, internal communication is a key element
to avoiding misunderstandings and minimizing risks. A common
vocabulary is a great help in this connection.
– The HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) principles
ISO 22000 combines the recognized HACCP principles with prerequisite
programmes. The hazard analysis determines a strategy
and the prerequisite programmes set up an action plan.
– System management
ISO 22000 relies on a structured management system based on
relevant parts of ISO 9001. It is possible to integrate them into
one management system together with ISO 14001.
• The development team
ISO 22000 was developed by food safety experts from Australia,
Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand,
United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, and liaison bodies
such as the Confederation of Food and Drink Industries of the
European Union (CIAA), amongst others.
