ISO 22000:2018 · Food safety management
ISO 22000:2018 certification
ISO 22000 combines HACCP principles with a management system. It requires hazard analysis, validated control measures and traceability across the products and processes in scope.
Who ISO 22000 suits
- Food manufacturers, processors and packing operations.
- Cold storage, warehousing and distribution businesses.
- Ingredient and packaging suppliers to food manufacturers.
What the standard requires
Prerequisite programmes
Hygiene, pest control, maintenance, cleaning and personnel hygiene controls.
Hazard analysis
Biological, chemical and physical hazards identified per process step, with control measures.
HACCP plan
Critical control points, critical limits, monitoring, corrective action and verification.
Traceability
Lot-level traceability and mock recall or withdrawal exercises.
Verification and validation
Evidence that control measures are effective, including sampling and testing where used.
Food safety culture
Communication, training and management commitment across the operation.
At a glance
Standard
ISO 22000:2018
Category
Food safety management
Indicative fee
From $5,500 for coordination support. Certification body audit fees are quoted separately.
Certification cycle
Three years, with surveillance audits at approximately 12 and 24 months.
Issued by
An authorized certification body. Northbridge coordinates the programme and maintains the register.
Need this standard?
Send the contract clause or questionnaire item that triggered the requirement. We will confirm fit before you commit.
What we prepare with you
HACCP documentation
Process flow, hazard analysis, CCP determination and monitoring records prepared with your production team.
Prerequisite programmes
Cleaning schedules, pest control contracts, maintenance logs and personnel hygiene records.
Traceability test
A documented mock recall, run before the certification body tests it.
Audit sequence
Stage 1 readiness review
The certification body reviews documentation and readiness, and agrees the Stage 2 plan.
Stage 2 audit
On-site or hybrid assessment of implementation and evidence against the standard.
Findings and correction
Nonconformities are closed with root-cause analysis and evidence of correction.
Decision and registration
On a positive decision the certificate is issued and published in our public register.
ISO 22000 questions
Is ISO 22000 the same as FSSC 22000?
No. ISO 22000 is the standard itself. FSSC 22000 is a certification scheme that builds on ISO 22000 and adds sector-specific prerequisite requirements.
Do we still need HACCP?
ISO 22000 incorporates HACCP principles. Your existing HACCP plan becomes part of the food safety management system rather than a separate document.
Does it cover packaging?
Food contact packaging and food packaging manufacturing can be certified under ISO 22000 with an appropriate scope, though some buyers specify a sector scheme.
How often are surveillance audits?
Typically annually, with recertification in year three. High-risk operations may be audited more frequently under scheme rules.
Scope ISO 22000 for your organization
Tell us your sites, headcount and target date. You will receive a written scope, audit-day estimate and fee within one business day.
Related standards: ISO 9001:2015 · ISO 14001:2015