Product Description

The ISO ****0 family of International Standards addresses food safety management.

The consequences of unsafe food can be serious and ISO’s food safety management standards help organizations identify and control food safety hazards. As many of today's food products repeatedly cross national boundaries, International Standards are needed to ensure the safety of the global food supply chain.

ISO ****0:***5 sets out the requirements for a food safety management system and can be certified to. It maps out what an organization needs to do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe. It can be used by any organization regardless of its size or position in the food chain.

Food safety management systems that conform to ISO ****0 can be certified. This answers the growing demand in the food sector for the certification of suppliers. The standard can also be implemented solely for the benefits it provides without certification of conformity.

ISO ****0 certification would most benefit companies looking for an interconnected, internationally-recognized food safety management system. ISO ****0 may be required by some feed customers, but it is also good business, providing a framework for consistent management, accountability, continuous improvement and communication.

Implementing ISO ****0 in an organization results in a more robust food safety management system and potential access to new market opportunities. Benefits include:

• Internationally-recognized, harmonized standard for controlling food safety hazards
• Flexibility, allowing it to be applied to all organizations in the food supply chain, thus encouraging cooperation in addressing food safety hazards
• Possible integration of the food safety and quality management schemes within an organization (e.g. ISO ***1)
• Provides a framework for management commitment, communication with suppliers and customers, and continuous improvement of the food safety system
• Demonstrates an organization’s commitment to food safety