Food Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme

 

FEATURES

 

a)       Integrates the principles of Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system developed be Codex Alimentarius Commission. It combines the HACCP plan with prerequisite programme (PRPs) and operational PRPs.

b)       Requires that all Hazards that may be reasonably expected to occur in the food chain are identified, assessed and controlled.

c)        Can be applied independent of other management system standards or can be integrated with existing other management systems.

d)      Allows even small, tiny scale organizations to implement as externally developed combination of control measures.

e)       Intended for organizations seeking more focussed, coherent and integrated food safety management systems.

f)        Emphasis on preventions of food safety hazards of all types. System approach rather than product approach;

g)       Ensures compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

h)       Provides for management of potential emergency situations & accidents that can impact food safety.

j) #9; KEY ELEMENTS TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY

The key elements of FSMS for managing & reducing the risk to health resulting from operations across the food chain to final consumption are:

IS/ISO 22000 can be applied on its own or in combination with other management system standards such as IS/ISO 9001.

 

 

 

Food Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme

BENEFITS

Food safety is related to the presence of and levels of food-borne hazards in food at the point of consumption. As food safety hazards may be introduced at any stage of the food chain, adequate control throughout the food chain is essential. Thus, food safety is a joint responsibility of all parties participating in the food chain;

 Failures in food supply can cause human suffering, death, poor reputation, violations, poor nutrition, poor quality products and decreased profits;

 IS/ISO 22000 ensures integrity of food supply chain by minimizing food-borne hazards throughout the food chain by ensuring that there are no weak links;

 
 It therefore makes good scientific sense for those who are involved in food processing, manufacturing, storage, distribution of food and food products to adopt and implement IS/ISO 22000. Important of FSMS certification are:

    1. ensure safe food, reduce food borne diseases and   ensures   Greater health protection
    2. Helps to meet applicable food safety related statuary & regulatory requirements
    3. Reduces risk of product/service liability claims
    4. more efficient validation and documentation of techniques, methods and procedures
    5. Demonstrations conformance to national and international standards and applicable regulatory requirements
    6. Increased national and international acceptance of food products and thus helps to ensures to compete effectively in national international markets
    7. increased profits and increased potential for economic growth and development 
    8. social benefits