ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management System requirements specified in food safety management for all organizations conducting business at any level of the food chain, from manufacturers feed and food producers, transporters, storage agents and subcontractors to retail and caterers (including follow-up of organizations such as manufacturers of machinery, packing materials, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients).

The benefit of ISO 22000

The benefits of introducing ISO 22000 standard is a system built according to internationally agreed rules and requirements. Standard contributes to a better understanding of HACCP and is a positive signal to customers that the organization is able to identify and control potential risks in food production. The introduction of management systems contribute to streamlining the organization's activities, optimize use of resources as well as to reduce the cost of follow-up.

The introduction of management system under ISO 22000 standards

The introduction of management system under ISO 22000 standards are key elements to ensure food safety throughout the food chain to the point of consumption are:

• • Interactive communication - clear and effective communication throughout the food chain will ensure identification of all potential risks and adequate supervision. Communicate with customers and suppliers is based on a systematic risk analysis.
  • Management systems - the most effective food safety system can create, update and operate within a structured management system that connects with other managerial activities of the organization. ISO 22000 is compatible with ISO 9001 (but the implementation of food safety is not conditional on the implementation of quality management system).
  • Principles of HACCP - ISO 22000 integrates the principles of HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) and application steps developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Area ISO 22000 ISO 22000 standard

ISO 22000 ISO 22000 standard covers all activities in the food chain.

International force

Experts from 23 countries collaborated in preparing the international standard ISO 22000 Their goal was to unify a large number of national standards for food. This need for such a standard was increasing of number of illnesses caused by infected food.

Exposure certificate

PQM company is accredited certification body that is constantly monitored by the Slovak National Accreditation Service and is duly authorized to issue certificates to the ISO 22000 standard The certificate is an international force.