The international standard for food safety management. Protect consumers, meet regulatory requirements, and open global food markets — with a genuine CINAB accredited certificate.
ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS). It integrates the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) with the systematic management approach of ISO standards to ensure food safety across the entire supply chain.
Applicable to every organisation in the food chain — from primary producers and processors to packaging manufacturers, retailers, and food service providers — ISO 22000 ensures that food hazards are identified, assessed, and controlled before they can harm consumers.
The 2018 revision brought ISO 22000 in line with the High Level Structure used by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 — making it simpler to integrate into an existing management system and easier to audit across multiple sites.
Any organisation in the food supply chain — from farm to fork — can and should be certified. Here are who benefit most:
Demonstrate controlled production processes and food safety systems to retailers, exporters, and regulators.
ISO 22000 is widely required for food export to Europe, the USA, the Middle East, and GCC countries.
Meet supply chain food safety requirements from large retail chains that mandate certified suppliers.
Certify farm-level safety controls for crops, livestock, and raw material production entering the food chain.
Packaging that contacts food must be produced safely — ISO 22000 covers packaging as part of the food chain.
Hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and airline caterers use ISO 22000 to demonstrate consumer safety controls.
ISO 22000 delivers compliance, market access, and consumer confidence — all at once.
ISO 22000 is required or strongly preferred by food importers in Europe, the USA, UAE, and GCC. Certification directly unlocks these high-value export opportunities for Indian food businesses.
ISO 22000 aligns with FSSAI food safety regulations in India. Certification demonstrates systematic compliance, reducing the risk of regulatory action, product recalls, or market withdrawals.
The HACCP-based approach identifies and controls food hazards — biological, chemical, and physical — before they reach consumers. This significantly reduces the risk of costly recalls and reputational damage.
Major supermarket chains, FMCG companies, and institutional buyers require ISO 22000 from their suppliers. Certification immediately expands your customer base and contract opportunities.
Display ISO 22000 certification on your packaging, website, and marketing materials. It communicates independently verified food safety to health-conscious consumers and corporate buyers alike.
ISO 22000 uses the same High Level Structure — making it straightforward to integrate with your existing quality, environmental, or safety management system into one efficient Integrated Management System (IMS).
ISO 22000 is structured using the High Level Structure. Clauses 4–10 are the core requirements your FSMS must meet.
Define internal and external issues affecting food safety, identify interested parties, and determine the FSMS scope.
Top management accountability, a documented food safety policy, and defined roles including a Food Safety Team Leader.
Address food safety risks and opportunities, define food safety objectives, and plan changes to the FSMS systematically.
Resources, infrastructure, Food Safety Team competence, awareness, communication, and documented information.
PRPs (Prerequisite Programmes), hazard analysis, HACCP plan, Critical Control Points, corrective actions, and product traceability.
Monitoring, measurement, verification of the FSMS, internal audits, and management review of food safety performance.
Nonconformity, corrective action, food safety incidents, and continual improvement of the FSMS and food safety performance.
Introductory clauses defining the scope of the standard, normative references, and food safety-specific terminology.
VRCS CERT guides you through every stage of ISO 22000 certification — from hazard analysis to your final certificate.
We understand your food business, supply chain position, product range, and food safety risks. We define the scope of your ISO 22000 FSMS and set clear expectations.
Day 1Our expert maps all food safety hazards (biological, chemical, physical, and allergen), identifies your PRPs, and assesses your current systems against ISO 22000 requirements.
Week 1–2We help you develop all required FSMS documentation — food safety policy, HACCP plan, PRP programmes, hazard register, monitoring procedures, corrective action records, and traceability system.
Week 2–4Our certified food safety auditor reviews your FSMS documentation, HACCP plan, and PRP records to confirm ISO 22000 readiness before the on-site Stage 2 audit.
Week 4–5A thorough on-site audit of your food production operations, CCP monitoring records, allergen controls, traceability systems, and staff food safety awareness — across your defined FSMS scope.
Week 5–7On successful completion, your ISO 22000:2018 certificate is issued — valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits. Hard copy and digital certificate both provided.
Week 7–8Our experts guide you through every document. Here's what's typically required for your FSMS:
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