Revised ISO 22000 food safety management system standard

The international ISO 22000:2018 standard that replaces ISO 22000:2005 standard was issued for food safety management system in June 2018. 3-years transition period that ends 29.06.2021 was set up. After this date all certificates issued according to ISO 22000:2005 become invalid.

Certified organizations should adopt their food safety management system according to ISO 22000:2018 requirements.

New standard brings several changes, e.g.:

• understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
• enhanced focus on leadership and top management responsibility
• risks and opportunities control

• changes in planning and operational control
• changes in emergency preparedness control
• changes in hazards control
• changes in PRPs´ verification and hazard control plans
• extended requirements for monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
• extended requirements for nonconformities´ and corrective actions´ control