Questions on ISO 22000 standard

1. What is ISO 22000?

ISO 22000:2005 specifies requirements for a food safety management system where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption.

2. Content of the standard
   

The contents of the ISO 22000 series include the following main features:

• Two-way communication: ISO 22000 requires organizations to actively exchange information with key stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements and inform them of Any difference what hunger.
• System Management: The ISO 22000 standard is based on IS0 9001 standard to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the food safety management system. These systems are built, operated and updated within the framework of the system and are part of the overall management of the organization.
• Hazard control: A system that is effective in controlling food safety hazards at the level acceptable to the finished product (or product that will transition to the food chain).

3. What are the benefits of ISO 22000?
   

- Create a good impression with customers and partners for the business

- Increase the transparency of products manufactured by the company.

- Streamline and improve the whole production line

- Significantly mitigate significant risks in the food produced.

- Control of internal processes and minimize the risk of errors.

- Increasing motivation for employees by focusing on the performance of assigned work

- It is a positive signal about active spirit to ensure food hygiene and safety of enterprises

- Focus on solving other challenges of the business

4. If the enterprise has  ISO 9001is it necessary to transform to ISO 22000?

• This is also a question of many people. ISO 22000 should be considered as an addition to the ISO 9001 standard rather than a stand-alone standard.
• ISO 22000 is particularly concerned with the safety of food hygiene and strict requirements for food production lines. This standard may be required by the retailer and the authorities as a production permit.
• ISO 9001 refers to the quality that encompasses the product elements such as marketing, human resources, research, development, purchase ... so when building integrates both standards will become Excellent production and service system.

5. Have the enterprise with HACCP and ISO 22000 to shorten the implementation time?

It will help to shorten the implantation time.

6. Difficulties encountered when building ISO 22000 standards?
   

Just like the HACCP system, the most difficult thing that enterprise has to encounter is to ensure the infrastructure system to meet food safety and hygiene.

7. If we have been certified under other standards, what should we be concerned about?

• For businesses that have been granted other food certification in accordance with BRC (British Retail Consortium) or IFS (International Food Standard) standards, business organizations should focus on internal information exchange and exchange information with the outside, focusing on the documentation of HACCP analyzes as well as supporting documentation and leadership engagement.
• Where business organizations have been certified in accordance with DS3027, Dutch HACCP standards or similar standards, the organization should focus on internal communication and exchange Inform the management, such as GMP and acceptable levels for important control parameters.

8. Should we conduct a pre-audit course for internal auditors on ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 requires that internal audits be performed by qualified assessors. KNA CERT provides pre-audit courses that can be held within the enterprise within 3 days.