Course Overview
Target audiences
- Managers and consultants wishing to get introduced to the ISO 22000 requirements for an FSMS
- Personnel responsible for maintaining conformity to the ISO 22000 requirements in an organization
- Personnel responsible for maintaining the safety of products and services
- Members of FSMS implementation project teams
- Individuals aspiring to pursue a career in food safety
Schedule Dates
Curriculum
The purpose of ISO 22000 is to provide a framework for the development, implementation, and continual improvement of a food safety management system that ensures the safety of food products throughout the food chain. The standard is designed to help organizations in the food industry identify and control food safety hazards and to ensure that their products are safe for consumption and comply with regulatory requirements.
ISO 22000 certification is obtained by implementing a food safety management system that complies with the requirements of the ISO 22000 standard and undergoing a certification audit by an accredited certification body. The certification process involves the following steps
Gap analysis
Implementation
Pre-assessment audit
Certification audit
Certification decision
Surveillance audits
overall, the certification process takes months depending on the size and complexity of the organization.
Combines recognized key elements to ensure food safety along the food chain including:
interactive communication.
system management.
food safety hazard control using prerequisite programs and HACCP.
continual improvement and food safety management system updates.
ISO 22000 certification applies to any organization within the food chain, regardless of size, from feed producers, primary producers through food manufacturers, transport and storage operators and subcontractors to retail and food outlets.