Technical guide · Food safety

ISO 22000:2018 readiness

Readiness for ISO 22000:2018, the food safety management system for any organization in the food chain, with 38 requirements, from prerequisite programs to the hazard control plan.

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03 · Journey to certificationFrom readiness to certificate

The steps your organization goes through — from measuring readiness to achieving and maintaining certification.

  1. 1

    Readiness assessment

    The requirements checklist shows the percentage already met and the gaps prioritized by impact on the evaluation.

  2. 2

    Remediation and evidence

    The organization closes the gaps and attaches evidence for each requirement on the platform.

  3. 3

    Internal verification

    An internal review round confirms the evidence; the AI opinion points out what still weakens the evaluation.

  4. Official evaluation

    With readiness proven, the organization hires the certification body or the entity that grants the seal.

04 · The structureWhat the assessment evaluates

No critical area is left out. Each dimension brings together the themes evaluated by the assessment.

Context of the organization

Leadership

Planning

Support

Operation

Performance evaluation

Improvement

08 · ReferencesBased on international standards

ISO 22000:2018

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