ISO 22000 for food safety management

Reported CFTIs (collective food poisoning outbreaks) have negative consequences not only for individuals, but also for businesses and society as a whole. Applying hygiene rules and controlling contamination must be a constant vigilance at all stages of food production. The ISO 22000 standard is a major text to help companies in the food chain to take full and long-term account of this non-negotiable issue associated with their activity.

ISO 22000 is a management standard that deals solely and specifically with the issue of food safety, applicable to all players in the food chain, from producer to consumer, whether directly or indirectly involved, regardless of their size and complexity, as specified in the title and scope.

Figures published by ISO show that 36,124 certificates will be issued internationally in 2021, with 50% in Asia and the Pacific and 30% in Europe. Growth has been around 2% since 2015.

Interest in this standard continues to grow, albeit unevenly across the globe.