ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management Systems Certification

Quality Assurance without Loopholes - from Producers to Consumers

A large number of individual food safety standards have been developed in different countries around the world. It can be difficult or near impossible to keep up with all the different requirements in the global food market. TÜV Rheinland can assist organizations avoid expensive multiple certificates and fulfill increasing consumer demand for food safety with one standard. By achieving ISO 22000 certification through TÜV Rheinland, consumers gain reassurance of the safety of a company's food products. As a management system, the ISO 22000 standard helps a company run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Following a thorough assessment by our auditors, TÜV Rheinland can issue ISO 22000 certification to those companies who fulfill the requirements of the standard.

Benefits at a Glance

ISO 22000 certification from TÜV Rheinland enables you to:

  • Comply with the most demanding requirements relating to food safety
  • Boost international recognition and consumer confidence with an independent third party certification
  • Reduce the risk of liability with documented safety standards
  • Monitor the entire food supply chain
  • Gain access to our worldwide network of experts and services, from a single source

Our Services for ISO 22000

TÜV Rheinland provides ISO 22000 certification services in just six steps, delivered by skilled experts.

1. Preliminary audit (optional)

The auditors conduct a preliminary audit to determine the extent of your organization's compliance to specifications as outlined in the standard.

2. Examination of documentation

The auditing team determines the extent to which the documentation of your management system concurs with ISO 22000 requirements.

3. Certification audit

Our auditors assess the effectiveness of your company's management system implementation.

4. Issue of certificate

Upon successful completion of the audit, your company will be issued a certificate for ISO 22000:2005, demonstrating the integrity of your food safety management system and its compliance with ISO 22000.

5. Surveillance audits

Our annual surveillance audits support you in constantly upgrading the process.

6. Certification renewal

A certification renewal audit is conducted every three years to ensure your company's continued improvement, and demonstrating your long-term commitment to your partners and customers for improved food safety.

Overview of ISO 22000 requirements

ISO 22000 specifies requirements for food safety management system. An overview of these requirements include:

  • Interactive communication along the supply chain
  • Compliance with HACCP guidelines - risk analysis, identification of critical inspection points, named CCPs and interfaces, surveillance of CCPs, development of correctional measures, archiving, and verification
  • Harmonization of the existing voluntary and/or prescribed standards
  • Development of a structure based on ISO 9001:2008
  • System management
  • Process inspection