ISO 22000 Food Safety Management: application and decision
Before applying for ISO 22000 Food Safety Management, record the reason for the request, relevant activities or products, sites and target market. Check who is responsible for the application and which requirements actually apply.
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Technical focus
Connect food-chain hazard analysis with prerequisite programmes and verified control measures.
Scope and checkpoints
Food safety hazards
Prerequisite programmes
Traceability and recall
Records and evidence
Product descriptions and flow diagrams
Hazard analysis and control plans
Monitoring and recall-test records
Preparation
Prepare your product groups, production flow and food safety controls.
Describe your approach to traceability and recall.
Confirm the application boundary
Before applying for ISO 22000 Food Safety Management, record the reason for the request, relevant activities or products, sites and target market. Check who is responsible for the application and which requirements actually apply.
Connect evidence to assessment
Each record should identify its owner, date and the product, process or site it covers. Agree how documents, practical implementation and any required testing will be reviewed, and how findings lead to a decision under the applicable programme.
Plan a realistic timetable
Allow for evidence preparation, site availability, tests and correction of findings. A reliable schedule and offer depend on the confirmed scope and readiness; distinguish preparatory work from external assessment and decision dates.
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