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ISO 22000 and Impact of PAS 220
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (SCV) announced in December 2008 that it will develop the ISO 22000 and PAS 220 certification scheme for food safety systems of food manufacturers. This development is supported by the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the
European Union (CIAA) and the scheme will be submitted to the GFSI to be benchmarked and approved.
Commenting on the initiative, Geoff Thompson, Chair of the CIAA Food and Consumer Policy Committee, said: "The ISO 22000/PAS 220 scheme marks a very significant step forward for all Food Processors. Both large and small manufacturers and retailers now have the opportunity to unite under a commonly agreed set of prerequisite programs for the international control of food safety hazards."
LRQA's Cor Groenveld, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Food Safety Certification added: “The objectives of our foundation are to facilitate a certification scheme that ensures high quality food safety audits in the whole food supply chain and to achieve harmonization in food safety standards and audits. Due to the fact that the combination of ISO 22000 and the PAS 220 is very similar to our GFSI HACCP approved standard we believe it is a logical next step to facilitate this harmonized scheme for Food Processors.”
The development of a harmonized scheme through ISO 22000 and PAS 220 will deliver substantial benefits to consumers and every member of the supply chain from plough to plate. The prime advantages that can be expected include:
1. Reduced risks
2. Improved food safety
3. Improved processes
4. Reduced costs from waste reduction
5. Better use of time and resources
6. Less product failures and better traceability throughout the supply chain (embodies and maintains the Codex Alimentarius HACCP)
7. As an international standard, ISO 22000 with PAS 220 can be used globally to benchmark organisations and to benchmark different facilities within international companies. This will help to improve performance internationally
8. Seamless integration with other standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
9. Creates a culture of continuous improvement
European Union (CIAA) and the scheme will be submitted to the GFSI to be benchmarked and approved.
Commenting on the initiative, Geoff Thompson, Chair of the CIAA Food and Consumer Policy Committee, said: "The ISO 22000/PAS 220 scheme marks a very significant step forward for all Food Processors. Both large and small manufacturers and retailers now have the opportunity to unite under a commonly agreed set of prerequisite programs for the international control of food safety hazards."
LRQA's Cor Groenveld, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Food Safety Certification added: “The objectives of our foundation are to facilitate a certification scheme that ensures high quality food safety audits in the whole food supply chain and to achieve harmonization in food safety standards and audits. Due to the fact that the combination of ISO 22000 and the PAS 220 is very similar to our GFSI HACCP approved standard we believe it is a logical next step to facilitate this harmonized scheme for Food Processors.”
The development of a harmonized scheme through ISO 22000 and PAS 220 will deliver substantial benefits to consumers and every member of the supply chain from plough to plate. The prime advantages that can be expected include:
1. Reduced risks
2. Improved food safety
3. Improved processes
4. Reduced costs from waste reduction
5. Better use of time and resources
6. Less product failures and better traceability throughout the supply chain (embodies and maintains the Codex Alimentarius HACCP)
7. As an international standard, ISO 22000 with PAS 220 can be used globally to benchmark organisations and to benchmark different facilities within international companies. This will help to improve performance internationally
8. Seamless integration with other standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
9. Creates a culture of continuous improvement
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