#ISO STANDARDS LIST FOR FOOD INDUSTRY ISO#
ISO 22000 can benefit companies that transport food, supply additives or packaging, or perform any other service related to food production. This includes primary producers such as farms and fisheries, processors and manufacturers of packaged or canned foods, and restaurants, hotels, caterers and other businesses in which food is prepared. ISO 22000 is an internationally recognized food safety management standard that applies to any organization directly or indirectly involved in the food chain.
What this means for many companies is that a single food safety audit is to be recognized by many multiple different retailers. GFSI sets requirements for food safety schemes through a benchmarking process in order to improve cost efficiency throughout the food supply chain. The multiplicity of standards available, however, often made the process out of reach for many food suppliers. By benchmarking standards against each other to a set of criteria, GFSI aims to reduce the duplication of retailers asking for separate, yet nearly identical, audits.įollowing a number of food safety related issues, there is no doubt for the need for food safety certification to enhance food safety, ensure consumer protection and to strengthen consumer confidence. The GFSI is a collaboration between retailers, manufacturers and service providers within the supply chain, and coordinated by The Consumer Goods Forum. NQA has significant expertise in providing support services to the food sector and is ideally positioned to assist organizations to achieve best practice through the services below. In addition to food safety, the global food chain has significant impact on the environment, the health and safety of employees, as well as its own unique operational requirements. The consequences of food-borne illness can be catastrophic not only for the consumer and health services but also for the retailers and other organizations in the supply chain in terms of cost (through prosecution, product recall or opportunity cost) and reputation (through negative publicity). This makes food safety a critical issue that must be managed effectively throughout the food chain from farm to fork. NQA provides certification in food safety, health, environmental and quality management standards. Assisting organizations in the food sector to implement best practices.Ī robust and well managed food chain is essential to the health and well-being of all consumers and is fundamental to social and economic stability.
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