Application of the ISO 22000 Standard

The use of the international standard known as ISO 22000 is extremely important for the development and regulation of the global economy. This standard is used by various companies and enterprises whose activities are directly related to the production of food products. Moreover, it does not depend on established production volumes or the specific specialization of organizations.

The list of organizations that comply with the standards outlined in the ISO 22000 document includes various animal feed manufacturers and other agricultural product producers. This category also includes enterprises operating in the public catering sector, as well as companies engaged in the storage and transportation of food products.

As a result, such organizations simultaneously perform two important functions:

• the role of a consumer for their suppliers;
• the role of a supplier for their consumers.

According to ISO 22000, this list also indirectly includes organizations that develop cleaning products and various types of packaging. This applies to materials that come into direct contact with food products.

Standard Features

The main objectives of the ISO 22000 standard:

1. The document addresses all safety-related issues.
2. The document pertains exclusively to production processes.
3. Using this standard provides a 100% guarantee that the enterprise has implemented a specific management system and maintains a high level of safety for all products.

The ISO 22000 standard provides for active interaction among all organizations whose activities are aimed at the production and sale of quality food products. Special attention should be given to the positive effect of using this document in enterprises that operate according to the world-famous "from farm to fork" principle.

In this case, we are talking about well-known groups of organizations whose production process is built on a specific chain of work processes. ISO 22000 specifies requirements only for organizations engaged in product manufacturing and does not apply to companies specializing in sales. As a result, on each product, the buyer can see a corresponding mark confirming compliance with a specific standard.