ISO 22000

ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION

WHAT IS ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 is a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) standard developed based on the High-Level Structure (HLS), ensuring international harmonization and consistency in food safety management. ISO 22000 audits and certification are conducted by independent certification bodies such as KMR.

WHY DO ORGANIZATIONS NEED ISO 22000 CERTIFICATION?

The ISO 22000 certificate can replace the Food Safety Eligibility Certificate issued by competent state authorities and demonstrates the organization’s commitment to food safety management.

OVERVIEW OF ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION SERVICES

WHAT IS ISO 22000:2018?

• ISO 22000:2018 – Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is developed based on the High-Level Structure (HLS), enabling easy integration with other widely adopted management systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.) and ensuring international harmonization in the field of food safety.
• ISO 22000:2018 was published on 19 June 2018 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), replacing ISO 22000:2005. This is the latest standard specifying the fundamental requirements for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

Tips: Choose ISO 22000 certification or HACCP certification?

• ISO 22000:2018 is designed based on the implementation of HACCP and GMP principles throughout the entire food chain. Accordingly, the identification of critical processes, hazard analysis, determination of Critical Control Points (HACCP), and the establishment of prerequisite programs for safe food production (PRPs), together with the implementation of appropriate control measures and the practice and monitoring of compliance, are considered key elements in ensuring the provision of safe food. This applies to all organizations involved in the food chain, both directly and indirectly.

Why do food businesses need ISO 22000 certification?

BENEFITS OF ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION

✔️ Replaces the Food Safety Eligibility Certificate. Organizations holding ISO 22000 certification are not required to obtain a separate Food Safety Eligibility Certificate.

✔️ Facilitates and simplifies product declaration and registration procedures.

✔️ Enhances food safety awareness and meets consumer expectations.

✔️ Proactively addresses international trade barriers.

✔️ Improves prevention and control of incidents and emergency situations related to food safety.

✔️ Essential for integration with other programs and standards (HACCP, BRC, EUREPGAP, GMP).

✔️ Reduces costs through the integration of ISO 22000:2018 certification with other management systems.

✔️ Ensures competitiveness of organizations in both domestic and international food industries.

✔️ Effectively integrates and harmonizes the requirements of quality, environmental, and food safety management system standards.

✔️ Ensures compliance with applicable food-related legislation and regulations.

✔️ Enhances employee responsibility and accountability.

✔️ Improves corporate image and credibility, leading to increased customer satisfaction.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION?

- The Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is applicable for certification to organizations/businesses involved in production, trading, and services within the food sector.

- From organizations with one employee to thousands or tens of thousands of employees; from individual or household businesses to private companies, state-owned enterprises, limited liability companies, or joint-stock companies—any organization engaged in food production, trading, or services is eligible to apply for ISO 22000 certification.

➡️ Therefore, ISO 22000:2018 is applicable to all types of organizations involved in the food supply chain, whether directly or indirectly, including but not limited to:

- Farms, fisheries, or dairy farms

- Fresh food, raw food, and animal feed manufacturing facilities

- Storage, distribution, packaging, and food preservation service providers

- Grain flour and dried seed/nut manufacturers

-️ Food service providers and food transportation services

-️ Suppliers of raw materials for food processing

-️ Catering and food service providers such as restaurants, eateries, etc.

ISO 22000 certification is internationally recognized.

WHAT IS THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE ISO 22000 CERTIFICATE?

➡️ The ISO 22000:2018 certificate is typically valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance. Upon expiration, the organization is required to undergo a recertification audit to be issued a new certificate with a further validity of three (3) years.

KMR Certification Body provides internationally recognized ISO 22000 Food Safety

AFTER ISO 22000:2018 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED, IS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDITS?

• After being granted the ISO 22000:2018 certificate, which is valid for three (3) years, the organization is required to undergo annual surveillance audits (once every 12 months) in accordance with the requirements of the accreditation body.
• In the event that the organization fails to conduct the required annual surveillance audit at the scheduled time, the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System certificate shall be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with applicable regulations.

SOME IMAGES OF ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION AUDITS AT ENTERPRISES

ISO 22000:2018 certification audit at the enterprise

TO OBTAIN ISO 22000:2018 CERTIFICATION, ORGANIZATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 22000:2018

1. Scope

2. Normative references

3. Terms and definitions

4. Context of the organization

  4.1. Understanding the organization

  4.2. Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

  4.3. Determining the scope of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

  4.4. Food Safety Management System

5. Leadership

  5.1. Leadership and commitment

  5.2. Policy

  5.3. Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities

6. Planning

  6.1. Actions to address risks and opportunities

  6.2. Objectives of the Food safety management system and planning to achieve them

  6.3. Planning of changes

7. Support

  7.1. Resources

  7.2. Competence

  7.3. Awareness

  7.4. Communication

  7.5. Documented information

8. Operation

  8.1. Operational planning and control

  8.2. Prerequisite programs (PRPs)

  8.3. Traceability system

  8.4. Emergency preparedness and response

  8.5. Hazard control

  8.6. Updating the information specifying PRPs and the hazard control plan

  8.7. Control of monitoring and measuring

  8.8. Verification related to PRPs and the hazard control plan

  8.9. Control of products and processes nonconformities

9. Performance evaluation

  9.1. Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation

  9.2. Internal audit

  9.3. Management review

10. Improvement

  10.1. Nonconformity and corrective action

  10.2. Continual improvement

  10.3. Updating the Food Safety Management System

WHY CHOOSE KMR CERTIFICATION BODY?

1. By choosing ISO certification body KMR, your ISO certificate will be internationally recognized (IAF, KAB). KMR certificates are recognized worldwide through the mutual recognition agreement, the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). To ensure that your certification is appropriately recognized both internationally and nationally, the certification activities of ISO certification body KMR Vietnam have been licensed by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under the Ministry of Science and Technology in accordance with Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP, with Certificate No.: 3535/TĐC-HCHQ.

Certification Operation License issued by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality

2. The certification auditors of KMR are leading experts with extensive experience and in-depth understanding of your industry. Their constructive working approach and conformity-based audit perspective in accordance with standards help give you peace of mind.

3. Our office staff and coordinators always provide the most dedicated support to ensure that registration and certification audit activities are carried out conveniently and according to plan.

4. Our ISO certification costs are competitive, clear, and transparent.

5. Our experience, technical knowledge, and service standards have enabled us to provide certification services to many client organizations/enterprises across various sectors in numerous countries worldwide. Our certification experts are always ready to support your organization — this is also the mission of ISO certification body KMR. KMR is committed to accompanying enterprises not only during the certification process but also after certification.