ISO 22000 food safety is a truly international standard suitable for any business in the entire food chain, including inter-related organizations such as producers of equipment, packaging material, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients.

ISO 22000 is also for companies seeking to integrate their quality management system, for example ISO 9001, and their food safety management system.

The ISO 22000 standard combines generally recognized key elements to ensure food safety along the food chain, including:

* Interactive communication

* System management

* Control of food safety hazards through prerequisite programs and HACCP plans

* Continual improvement and updating of the food safety management system