Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in the food chain
Issuer: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International food-safety management system standard combining HACCP with management-system requirements.
Applies to
Slaughter and processing plants
Egg packing and processing
Feed mills supplying food-chain animals
Cold storage and distribution
Key requirements
▸Documented food-safety management system (FSMS) with defined scope
▸Hazard analysis and identification of Operational Prerequisite Programmes (OPRPs) and Critical Control Points (CCPs)
▸Prerequisite programmes (PRPs) aligned with ISO/TS 22002 series
▸Emergency preparedness, traceability and recall procedures
▸Internal audit, management review and continual improvement
How buyers cite this in procurement
Cited as a certification requirement for processing plant contractors and for food-chain feed mills. EPC specifications should require the finished facility to be capable of achieving ISO 22000 certification.
Frequently asked
No. ISO 22000 is voluntary but is often required commercially by supermarket chains, food-service buyers and export markets.
HACCP is a hazard-control methodology. ISO 22000 embeds HACCP inside a full management system with documentation, audit, review and continual improvement requirements.
Reference summary only. Official source: International Organization for Standardization. Last content review: 2026-07-19. Always confirm the current published version of the standard with the issuing body and your certification partner before contract or audit.
