FOOD SAFETY

Food safety management system (FSMS) ISO 22000 was launched in 2005 and more than 32000 companies are certified. If FSSC certified companies are also included then number reaches almost 32000 as combined number. ISO 22000:2018 is a major revision for this standard after 2005. ISO 22000:2018 is aligned with new high-level structure of Annex SL common for all new ISO standards. ISO 22000:2018 transition period is up to 29.12.2021 (due to COVID 19 pandemic) from ISO 22000:2005 standard version.

Key changes in ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS) 

1.     Context of the Organization (Clause 4) 

·      organization are required to identify internal and external issues 

·      organization are required to identify the needs and expectations of interested parties. 

2.     Leadership (Clause 5) 

·      Engagement of top management in FSMS operation and accountability. 

3.     Risk Based Thinking (clause 6) 

·      Address Risk (negativity) and opportunity (positivity) effect FSMS to deliver its intended outcomes.