What does the ISO 22000 standard cover?

The ISO 22000 standard covers the requirements for a Food Safety Management System. It helps organisations to achieve an effective integration of HACCP in their management system. It is the first food safety standard applicable for all organisations in the food supply chain that can have an impact on the safety of food products. This includes food manufacturers, manufacturers of non food materials (like packaging materials and machines) and service providers (like cleaning and pest control organisations). Using this standard in the whole supply chain will help improve the safety of food and result in more effective management systems and a reduction of costs. The standard is unique in its risk based, supply chain approach. The Hazard and Risk analysis form the basis of the system and it enhances communication between supply chain partners.