What is ISO 22000 Certification in India?

ISO 22000 Food Safety Management

The Food Safety Management System is a system that is to be applied to any method of food chains, whether they are farms or whether they are forks. With ISO 22000, you can show off that your food safety system is in place, attracting many customers.

Why is the ISO 22000 certification important?

ISO 22000 certification is especially important for you if you are a part of the Food business. This standard provides you with the processes, the management, and the other security measures to ensure that the food you provide is of the best quality.

Registrationwala can assist you with obtaining this Certification. There is some process associated with the entire ordeal. However, with us, you can get this Certification in an ethical and efficient way.

Benefits of ISO 22000 Certification

The following are some of the benefits of the ISO 22000 certification:

1. With better food safety, you can provide the customers with better food.
2. If you are equipped with the right food safety management system and have the Certification, customer trust will build up further.
3. Higher-quality of jobs in the food industry.
4. There is immense potential for the economic growth
5. As the food is safe, food-related diseases are also less.
6. With more trusted customers, you will have access to more profit.

Family of ISO 22000 standards

ISO published various standards related to ISO 22000. These ISO standards are known as the ISO 22000 family. Nowadays, the following standards make up the entire ISO 22000 standards family:

ISO 22000

• It is required for the Food Safety Management Systems in an organization in the food chain.

ISO 22001

Issues guidelines for the food and drink industry

ISO/TS 22002

Creates prerequisite programmes on food safety, such as:

• Food Manufacturing
• Catering
• Farming
• Food packaging manufacturing
• Transport and storage
• Feed and animal food production

ISO/TS 22003

Dedicated to Food safety

• Requirements for bodies providing audit as well as certification to FSMS
• Requirements for bodies providing certification of products, processes and services, such as an audit of the food safety system

ISO/TS 22004

• Food Safety Management Systems: Guidance on the Application of ISO 22000:2005

ISO 22005

To find traceability in the feed and food chain: General principles for basic system design and implementation

ISO 22006

Quality Management Systems: Guidance on the application for crop production

Eligibility Criteria for ISO 22000 Certification in India

Before applying for ISO 22000 Certification, you must adhere to the points specified in ISO 22000 for food safety.

ISO 22000 requires the business to build an FSMS (Food Safety Management System). The Food Business must have a documented system in place. The FSMS facility must fully implement the following provisions:

• Effective Prerequisite Programs, ensuring a clean and sanitized working environment
• Hazard Analysis and its Control Plan to identify, prevent and eliminate possible food safety hazards
• Establish documented FSMS processes to manage food safety throughout the organization. It must also include business planning aspects for day-to-day communication and operations affecting food safety.

Food Safety Management System Processes

The ISO 22000 standard contains the specific requirements that the Food Safety Management System must address. The standard requires FSMS processes, such as:

• Food Safety Policy for the organization, curated by the top management of the Food Business
• Setting Objectives that will drive your business efforts to comply with the Food Safety Policy
• Planning as well as designing the FSMS and documenting the Safety System
• Maintaining Records of the FSMS performance
• Arranging a group of qualified professionals to make up the FST Food Safety Team
• Defining communication procedures within the organization to ensure effective communication between various departments and also maintaining essential contacts outside the company, such as Regulatory, Customers, Suppliers, and others, and for internal communication
• Emergency plan in case of Food Hazard
• Convening Management Review meetings to evaluate the Food Safety Management System performance
• Provision of adequate resources for the effective operation of the Food Safety System, such as:
  • Appropriately Trained and Qualified personnel
  • Sufficient Infrastructure
  • Appropriate Work Environment ensuring food quality and safety
• Implementation of Prerequisite Food Saftey Programs
• Adherence to the HACCP principles in the Business Practices
• Establishment of a traceability system for the food product identification
• Establishment of a CAS (Corrective Action System) as well as Control of Nonconforming Product
• Maintenance of documented procedure for food product withdrawal handling
• Controlling, monitoring, and measuring employed equipment
• Designing and implementing the Internal Audit Program for the FSMS
• Continuous updating and improvement in the working of the FSMS

Documents Required for ISO 22000 Certification in India

The Documents that are required to file the application for ISO Certification are as follows:

1. A copy of the PAN card
2. A Passport Sized photograph
3. A copy of the Voter Identity Card (that would be your address proof)
4. Two copies of the sales or purchase bill that your company does.
5. The procedure implemented in your organization for food safety.

Process of obtaining the ISO 22000 Certification in India

The procedure for getting the ISO 220000 certification in India is as follows:

1. Gathering the documents
2. Submitting the application for ISO 22000 Certification
3. Letting the application and an auditor assess the procedure document
4. Obtain the Certification if the auditor agrees

Registrationwala will assist you through the filing and registration process and provide you with the Certification.

Our Assistance in getting the ISO 22000 Certification in India

Registrationwala can help you with the registration by providing you with the following services:

1. Selection of certification type
2. Document aggregation
3. Draft approval
4. ISO certification

To ensure that your business meets the ISO 22200 0768-1 standard and ensure food safety in your organization, reach out to Registrationwala.