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ISO 22000:2018 is an internationally recognized standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) that helps organizations identify food-safety hazards, establish appropriate controls, meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and continually improve their food safety management system.

ISO 22000 certification is not a guarantee that food will never become contaminated or that an organization will have zero food-safety incidents. It demonstrates that the organization's FSMS has been assessed against the applicable requirements by an independent certification body.

Hazard Analysis

FSMS Documentation

Employee Training

Internal Audit

HACCP-Based Controls

Audit Preparation

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Overview

ISO 22000:2018 Is a Framework for Managing Food Safety

A Food Safety Management System provides a systematic approach for an organization to identify food-safety hazards, establish appropriate controls and meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. ISO 22000 combines management-system principles with HACCP-based food-safety controls.

Hazard Identification & Control

Central to ISO 22000 is identifying biological, chemical and physical hazards associated with the organization's products and processes, and establishing appropriate controls.

Prerequisite Programmes & HACCP

ISO 22000 incorporates HACCP principles within a broader FSMS, combined with prerequisite programmes appropriate to the organization's hygiene requirements.

Independent Certification Body

ISO develops and publishes the standard but does not itself certify organizations. The certification decision is made by an independent, accredited certification body.

Food safety inspection and quality control in a food processing facility

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What We Help You With

A complete ISO 22000:2018 certification journey, end to end, from food-safety assessment to audit preparation.

Initial Food-Safety Assessment

Business activities, food products, processes and food-chain position understood upfront.

Gap Assessment

Existing food-safety practices reviewed against applicable ISO 22000 requirements.

FSMS Documentation Support

Food safety policy, objectives, hazard analysis and prerequisite programmes organized as required.

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Implementation Support

FSMS requirements connected to the organization's actual hygiene and hazard-control operations.

Internal Audit & Management Review

FSMS effectiveness evaluated before the certification audit.

Certification Audit Preparation

Coordination and preparation support for the independent certification body's assessment.

Certification Support For

Who Can Obtain ISO 22000 Certification

ISO 22000 can be applied by organizations of different sizes that are directly or indirectly involved in the food chain.

Food Manufacturing Companies Dairy, Meat & Seafood Businesses Bakery & Beverage Manufacturers Restaurants, Hotels & Catering Food Retailers & Distributors Cold Storage & Warehousing Food Transportation Companies Food Packaging Manufacturers Agricultural & Primary Producers Small & Medium Food Businesses

Clear Expectations

What ISO 22000 Certification Does Not Guarantee

Certification demonstrates a structured Food Safety Management System — it does not itself guarantee outcomes such as the following.

Zero food-safety incidents or contamination

Automatic FSSAI licence or registration

Government or regulatory approval

Food export or destination-market authorization

Guaranteed customer acceptance

Fixed, artificial certification timelines

The Certification Process

How ISO 22000 Certification Works

From hazard analysis to certification decision by the independent body.

Food Business & Process Mapping

Products, processes, facilities and food-chain position reviewed.

Hazard Analysis & FSMS Development

Prerequisite programmes, hazard-control plans, policy and objectives established.

Implementation, Training & Internal Audit

FSMS implemented, employees trained, internal audit and management review conducted.

Certification Audit & Decision

Independent certification body assesses the FSMS and issues its certification decision.

Documents & Information

What You Should Keep Ready

Exact requirements depend on the organization's food products, processes, food-chain position and certification scope. The following are commonly relevant.

Organization & Business Details

Food Safety Policy & Objectives

Hazard Analysis & Control Plans

Prerequisite Programmes

Traceability & Supplier Records

Internal Audit & Management Review Records

Important: Documents such as Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, Driving Licence, Bank Statement or Electricity Bill are not themselves ISO 22000 FSMS requirements. They may be requested separately for business or identity verification only.

Clear Distinction

ISO 22000 Certification vs FSSAI Licence

Two different things — do not use them interchangeably.

Feature	ISO 22000 Certification	FSSAI Licence / Registration
What it is	Independent assessment of the organization's Food Safety Management System	Statutory licence or registration under Indian food-safety law
Who issues it	Accredited, independent certification body	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Basis	ISO 22000:2018 standard requirements	Applicable Indian food-safety regulatory framework
Does one replace the other?	No — does not replace an FSSAI licence where legally required	No — separate from ISO 22000 certification
Ongoing requirement	Surveillance audits per certification scheme	Renewal / compliance per applicable law

An ISO 22000 certificate does not replace an FSSAI licence, government approval, food product approval or export authorization where required.

What You Receive

After Successful ISO 22000 Certification Support

The exact deliverables depend on the applicant's case and the certification body's assessment outcome.

Food-Safety Gap Assessment Report FSMS Documentation Set Implementation Guidance Internal Audit Support Certification Audit Preparation ISO 22000:2018 Certificate

Certification is only one part of the journey — ongoing food-safety monitoring, internal audits and management reviews must continue afterward.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers before you apply for ISO 22000:2018 Certification.

It is an international standard for Food Safety Management Systems applicable to organizations involved directly or indirectly in the food chain.

FSMS means Food Safety Management System — a structured system for managing food-safety responsibilities, hazards, controls, monitoring, verification and continual improvement.

No. It can be applicable to organizations across the food chain, including processors, food-service organizations, retailers, transporters, warehouses, packaging organizations and relevant suppliers.

No. HACCP is a hazard-control methodology, while ISO 22000 is a broader Food Safety Management System that incorporates HACCP principles.

No. ISO develops and publishes the standard but does not itself certify organizations. Independent certification bodies conduct certification assessments.

Generally voluntary, though customers, contracts, tenders or supply-chain requirements may request certification. Separate statutory food-safety requirements may also apply.

No. ISO 22000 certification and FSSAI licensing or registration are separate requirements. Where legally required, an FSSAI licence must still be obtained.

No. It provides a structured system for identifying and controlling food-safety hazards, but certification cannot guarantee that no food-safety incident will occur.

Yes. The standard can be applied to organizations of different sizes, with the FSMS appropriate to the organization's food-safety risks and activities.

No. These are not FSMS requirements. They may be requested separately for administrative or business verification purposes.

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Build an FSMS that reflects your real food-safety hazards and compliance obligations — not just paperwork for an audit.

Initial Assessment → Gap Analysis → Hazard Analysis → FSMS Documentation → Prerequisite Programme Support → Implementation → Training & Awareness → Internal Audit Preparation → Management Review → Certification Audit Preparation

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