CERTIFICATION

ISO 22000: 2005 is an international standard that specifies the requirements of a food safety management system. A food safety management system is implemented by food industry organizations when they want to ensure that their foodstuff is safe for human consumption and that all food safety risks are controlled.

The ISO 22000: 2005 standard was issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2005 and incorporates:

• HACCP requirements,
• requirements of current legislation,
• general principles of management systems,

thus creating a comprehensive, globally recognized, food safety standard. The standard is addressed to all organizations involved in the supply chain, i.e.:

• in the primary sector (animal husbandry, production of plant products),
• in the secondary sector (processing for food and feed production),
• to organizations/companies active in storage, distribution, wholesale and retail and
• to organizations/companies that provide support services (suppliers of packaging materials, equipment, cleaning products, additives, disinfestations – rodenticides, etc.).

The most important benefits for a company from ISO 22000:2005 certification are:

• the documentation of compliance with the relevant national and EU legislation,
• harmonization with commonly accepted food production practices,
• the reduction of failures and the identification of incorrect practices,
• the readiness of the business to deal with food crises,
• consumers’ sense of security for the products of the business,
• the continuous improvement of the business,
• the competitive advantage in the market.