ISO 22000 Certification
What is ISO 22000 Certification?
ISO 22000:2018 is an international management standard developed with a high-level structure to ensure food safety and to enhance the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) of an organization. This standard complies with requirements for organizations to follow good manufacturing practices to avoid contamination, hazards, and make food safe and hygienic for human consumption.
ISO 22000:2018 Certification helps the food industry and other relevant supply chain industries to follow the effective Prerequisite Programs (PRP), HACCP plan (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), work procedure, and Risk Assessments to continually improve food safety management systems. ISO 22000 Certification is often considered as the most wanted certification by consumers and stakeholders for ensuring food product quality and safety.
Benefits of ISO 22000 Certification for Businesses
- Provides an effective food safety management system
- Helps meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
- Global recognition to your business
- Improved food safety and quality
- Avoid food fraudulence
- Improves confidence of your customers and stakeholders
Who Can Apply for ISO 22000 Certification?
The following are some of the most common industries that benefit from ISO 22000 certification:
- Food manufacturers
- Edible packaging industry
- Food supply chain industry
- Hotels and restaurants
- Food caterers, etc.
Why Choose IAS for ISO 22000 Certification?
Although the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) establishes and publishes the ISO 22000 standards, they do not perform ISO 22000 certification. Therefore, organizations turn to third-party certification bodies to obtain ISO 2000 certification such as IAS. Integrated Assessment Services (IAS) is a leading globally recognized ISO 22000 Certification Body, operating in the United Kingdom, which is accredited by Universal Quality Accreditation Services (UQAS). We provide ISO 22000 certification in the UK and also in various countries across the world. Incorporated in 2006, we have two decades of professional experience in auditing and providing ISO 22000 certification and various product and ISO process certifications.
We are independent experts in auditing and the most trusted ISO 22000 certification body in ensuring the conformity and requirements of international management standards. We effectively support our clients to implement the management system for their growth and development.
Procedure to Obtain ISO 22000 Certification through IAS:
- Initially, make an inquiry on our global website or contact us directly through mail or telephone, based on your country/region.
- Download and fill the application form which is available for free on our website.
- After reviewing the application, IAS will contact you for further certification procedures.
- Our auditors will form a customized plan to perform the ISO 22000 certification audit.
- Our ISO 22000 Certification audit includes 2 major stages:
- Evaluation of your organization – Readiness Audit
- Verifying objective evidence and conformity to the ISO 22000:2018 standard requirements – Implementation Audit
- IAS will convey the audit findings, any non-conformities, and any necessary observations found during the audit to your organization.
- The time duration for effective non-conformity closure is between 30 to 60 days.
- Verification and validation of non-conformity closure and also follow-up visits will be conducted by our IAS team for ISO 22000 certification.
- Finally, IAS will issue ISO 22000 certification with a validity of three years.
- IAS also conducts a surveillance audit every 12 months throughout the ISO 22000 certification validity period.
- IAS will also conduct a re-certification audit after the validity of the initial ISO 22000 certification.
ISO 22000 Certification Cost
IAS provides competitive pricing for ISO 22000 certification. The ISO 22000 Certification cost depends on the size and nature of your organizational structure. ISO 22000 certification cost also depends on your organization’s knowledge and preparedness in implementing an ISO 22000 food safety management system. The total cost includes service charges, auditor fees, audit reports, site visits, certification issuance, etc.
IAS offers a free quotation service to help you understand the cost of ISO 22000 Certification and all the associated fees such as consultancy, training, documentation, re-certification audits, etc. Please get in touch with us to get a free quotation!
For more details about ISO 22000 certification, ISO 22000 certification cost, other ISO management standards & product certification, and audit procedures, kindly contact us at enquiry@iascertification.com
