What you need to know about ISO 22000:2018 certification

ISO 22000:2018 certification is one of the important international standards in the field of food safety and supply chain management. Here are some things to know about this certification. Read Baby Boss’s article now!

I. Understanding the ISO 22000 Certification Standard

The ISO 22000 certification standard is a set of international standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), developed particularly based on the recommendations of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, an organisation specialising in food safety established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1963. The standard was first introduced in 2005 to provide a globally recognised food safety management system (FSMS) framework.

The latest version of ISO 22000, the 2018 version, was published in 2018. This was an important update that introduced new requirements and guidance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of food safety management systems.

The ISO 22000 standard sets out requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining an effective food safety management system, covering aspects such as hazard identification, hazard management and the establishment of critical control points. The ultimate aim of ISO 22000 is to ensure the safety and conformity of food from production through to final consumption, helping to protect consumer health.

II. What Standards Does ISO 22000 Certification Include?

The ISO 22000 standards family includes a range of core standards designed to support organisations in managing food safety and ensuring food product conformity throughout the supply chain. The standards in the ISO 22000 family are as follows:

• ISO 22000:2018: This is the main standard for food safety management systems, applicable to all organisations in the food supply chain. It sets out requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining an effective food safety management system.

• ISO 22001: This provides guidance on applying ISO 22000, with requirements similar to ISO 9001, focusing on establishing and maintaining a quality management system.

• ISO/TS 22002-1 to ISO/TS 22002-4: These standards provide food safety prerequisite programmes for specific types of activity in the food supply chain, including manufacturing, catering, farming and food packaging.

• ISO/TS 22003 and ISO/TS 22004: These provide guidance and implementation guidance for ISO 22000, offering detailed instructions on how to implement and maintain a food safety management system.

• ISO 22005: This standard focuses on traceability in the food supply chain, ensuring the ability to identify and track the origin of food ingredients.

• ISO 22006: Guidance on applying ISO 9002:2000 to crop production, creating a quality management system for crop production.

The ISO 22000 standard is not only an international food safety standard but also an important tool for ensuring the safety and conformity of food throughout the global supply chain. The transition from HACCP systems to ISO 22000 is becoming an important trend among organisations in Vietnam, helping to improve food safety management and meet international requirements.

III. Benefits of the ISO 22000:2018 Standard

Applying the ISO 22000:2018 certification standard plays an important role in ensuring food safety and improving business efficiency. Here are some reasons why this standard should be applied:

• Establishing a food safety management system: The ISO 22000 standard establishes a food safety management system for businesses, helping to ensure that food production and supply processes comply with safety standards.

• Improving product quality: Applying ISO 22000 helps businesses improve their ability to supply safe food that meets customer requirements, thereby increasing customer trust and satisfaction.

• Addressing food safety hazards: This standard provides the basis and principles for addressing hazards that may compromise food safety, thereby minimising risks related to consumer health.

• Reducing costs and risks: Applying ISO 22000 helps reduce costs associated with fines, compensation or product recalls resulting from breaches of food safety regulations.

• Building trust and reputation: ISO 22000 certification demonstrates that a business complies with food safety standards, thereby building trust and credibility among customers and business partners.

• Driving growth and revenue: Complying with food safety standards not only helps businesses avoid risks related to consumer health but also drives business growth, increases revenue and expands production scale.

IV. Organisations Covered by the ISO 22000:2018 Standard

The ISO 22000:2018 standard is a broad set of standards applicable to all parties directly and indirectly involved in the food supply chain. Regardless of size or geographical location, any organisation involved in the food industry can apply this standard to ensure food safety and quality. The following are some types of business that can apply the ISO 22000 standard:

• Food manufacturing businesses: These include food processing plants, beverage production plants, canning factories, frozen food production plants and other food manufacturing facilities. For them, complying with this standard is essential to ensuring product safety and quality.

• Food transport and storage companies: Food transport companies and storage facilities also need to apply the ISO 22000 standard to ensure product safety and quality during transport and storage.

• Restaurants and catering services: Restaurants, hotels, eateries, cafés and other catering services should also apply this standard to ensure that food is prepared and served safely to customers.

• Food retailers: Supermarkets, grocery shops, food retailers and other retail outlets that supply food products to consumers should also comply with this standard.

• Food-related organisations: These include research organisations, food testing laboratories, food regulatory authorities and organisations involved in food safety. All of them need to apply the ISO 22000 standard to ensure safety and quality standards in the food industry.

V. Baby Boss Gelato Meets ISO 22000:2018 Certification Standards

Baby Boss Gelato is proud to announce that we have achieved ISO 22000:2018 certification for our food safety management system. This is an important step in our commitment to ensuring the quality and safety of our products for customers.

The ISO 22000:2018 standard is an international standard for food safety management systems, developed to ensure that all food production, processing and distribution processes comply with the highest safety and quality standards. By achieving this certification, Baby Boss Gelato is committed to complying with the strictest standards in our Gelato production process.

We have made significant investments in improving our production processes, ensuring that ingredients are carefully selected and comply with food safety standards. Achieving ISO 22000:2018 certification is testament to our continuous efforts to provide customers with the highest-quality and safest Gelato products.

When you choose Baby Boss Gelato at Baby Boss, you can enjoy the unique and delicious flavour of Gelato with confidence, produced under strict supervision and control in accordance with the international ISO 22000:2018 standard.