Overview of ISO 22000
A lot of people have either heard or read about the ISO 22000, but many of them also wonder who needs to use it. The truth is that any organization that deals with food or the food chain can benefit from using it. The complexity or size of the organization doesn’t matte, small or large it can be helped with the ISO 22000.
Although a lot of people think of the animal kingdom when talking about the food chain, it’s also referring to the different stages in making and eating food. The term includes each of the steps, from the food is first made to when it becomes dinner. These steps are production, the processing, distributing, storage, and at last handling of the foods and ingredients.
The food chain in ISO 22000 will also involve the organizations that don’t handle the food directly. These are organizations such as ones that make food for animals that make food, as well as animals that are going to become food eventually. It’s also including businesses that make materials that are going to come into ingredients for food or food itself.
There are many assorted organizations that will be able to use ISO 22000.
Primary producers: ranches, fisheries, farms, and dairies
Processors: meat processors, poultry processors, feed processors, and fish processors
Manufacturers: Manufacturers of soup, manufacturers of snacks, manufacturers of bread, manufacturers of cereal, manufacturers of dressing, manufacturers of beverages, manufacturers of seasonings, manufacturers of packaging, manufacturers of frozen foods, manufacturers of canned food, manufacturers of confectionaries, and manufacturers of dietary supplements
Providers of food services: nursing homes, grocery stores, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, resorts, airlines, seniors lodges, and cruise ships,
Other providers of services: logistic service, catering service, distribution service, storage service, sanitation service, storage service,
Suppliers of Products: utensils, tools, equipment, raw materials, agents for sanitizing, and materials for packaging,
It should be remembered that this list is not all encompassing when it comes to who can benefit from ISO 22000. Chances are that you can think of other organizations that will be able to benefit from using it. A company or organization that comes into contact with food is going to be able to use ISO 22000.
You will find there are benefits to incorporating the ISO 22000.
It will allow the organizations that are in the food chain to show how committed they are to food safety.
Communication is better both internally and externally.
Showing that you have control over the food hazards that you know about.
The FSMS of the organization is improving all the time.
Being able to use the NSF, a certification mark that is known all over the world.
It’s not hard to see why people love using the ISO 22000. The ISO 22000 gives organizations many tools which are useful. Without it, a lot of organizations would not be be where they are today. It’s a very useful tool.
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