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              ISO 22000:2018 – Food Safety Management System (FSMS) is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that outlines the requirements for a food safety management system. It is applicable to any organization in the food chain, from farm to fork, regardless of size or complexity.

What Is ISO 22000:2018?
     ISO 22000:2018 provides a framework to identify, prevent, and control food safety hazards at every stage of the food chain. It combines the principles of:

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• ISO management system approach (like ISO 9001)

Key Components of ISO 22000:2018
1. Context of the Organization

• Understanding internal and external issues
• Identifying interested parties and their expectations
• Defining the scope of the FSMS

2. Leadership

• Top management commitment
• Policy and objectives
• Roles and responsibilities

3. Planning

• Risk-based thinking
• Objectives and planning to achieve them
• Planning for change
• Support

4. Resources

• Competence and awareness
• Communication
• Documented information (records, procedures, etc.)

5. Operation

• Prerequisite Programs (PRPs)
• Hazard analysis
• Control measures (OPRPs and CCPs)
• Traceability and emergency preparedness

6. Performance Evaluation

• Monitoring, measurement, analysis
• Internal audits
• Management review

7. Improvement

• Nonconformity and corrective action
• Continual improvement

Benefits of ISO 22000:2018 Certification

• Ensures food safety throughout the food chain
• Improves customer confidence
• Facilitates compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Promotes continual improvement
• Integrates easily with other ISO management systems