1. Why should an organization in the agri-food chain adopt ISO 22000?

1.1 An international benchmark

In a context of globalized trade, where national regulations on food hygiene and safety, or those issued by a union of nations, do not have the same antecedents, nor the same organization of controls, more or less dissuasive, such a text, drawn up by representatives of 45 countries, is fundamental for agreeing on practices and principles, and establishing relations of trust. Certifiable by third-party bodies, it enables organizations at every link in the food chain to demonstrate their global approach to food safety management.