FSMS Benefits

FSMS ISO 22000 extends benefits for the management system approach of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with Hazard Analysis & Critical Controls - HACCP and plans in order to provide Safe Food.

• Products accepted around the world.
• Strengthen the confidence of customers and supervising authorities in your products.
• Easy integration of the standard into existing quality management systems, such as ISO 9001
• Dynamic communication on food safety issues with suppliers, customers, regulators and other interested parties.

FSMS Advantage

FSMS ISO 22000 Certification by URS indicates organization’s adherence to Food Safety in Food Chain and offers Value Addition Auditing Services in FSMS Auditing and employs experts from food chain - experienced and ISO 22000 FSMS & HACCP trained as assessors. The process approach auditing of URS minimizes the risk of system lapses and enhances customer and public confidence in the FSMS of organizations.

• Identifies and prevents hazards from contaminating food.
• Responsibility for ensuring food safety on the food manufacturer or distributor.
• More effectively in the world market thereby reducing barriers to international trade.
• Meets food safety legal compliance and corporate requirements.
• Suitable for regulators
• Covers the majority of the requirements of the current retailer food safety standards

Certification Procedure

The Certification Procedure is a multiple-step process. The certification cycle is described briefly:

• Application for certification from client
• The offer from IRQS India
• Offer acceptance from client and order confirmation by IRQS India
• Pre-audit (optional)
• Certification audit – (Stage 1 + Stage 2)
• Issuance of the certificate of successful completion of the certification audit
• Surveillance audits at a defined period
• Recertification audit after 3 years

Plan for FSMS

An organization shall prepare itself to start upgrading the certification against ISO 22000:2018 by following the below mentioned steps:

(a) ISO 22000:2018 has been implemented in the Organization’s food safety management system following a gap analysis

(b) Provide appropriate training and awareness to all personnel that have an impact on the FSMS

(c) Update the existing FSMS to meet the revised requirements.

(d) The inclusion of ISO 22000:2018 in the Organization’s Food Safety management system has been verified by an internal audit

(e) Any identified deficiencies shall be closed or covered by a corrective action plan that is implemented before the scheduled audit against ISO 22000:2018 Version;

(f) Management review confirming that the organization is ready for and in conformity with the ISO 22000:2018 standard requirements