Steps for Implementation of Food Safety Management System as per ISO 22000

Steps for Food Safety Management System

The experience of other industries in USA, UK, GCC and Asia shows that extensive efforts on the part of each and every person in the food organization are needed for upgrading the existing food safety management system to meet the requirements of ISO 22000.

Following are the steps to be followed for implementation of food safety management system as per ISO 22000:2005 guidelines.

1. A "Food Safety Policy" should be first evolved by the Top management. He can take the help of senior managers.
2. Based on the company's Food Safety Policy, the broad objectives and activities for each department have to be decided and fitted into the relevant clauses. For this, the department heads should give draft write-up of the activities in their department. Then it should be meticulously scrutinized to ensure that the system is sufficient to achieve the company's objectives or benchmarks. The clauses applicable to each department of the company are identified.
3. Organization chart should be chalked out and the responsibility and authority of each personnel mentioned in the organization chart should be documented. Personnel authorized to take decisions must be included in the organization chart. Preparation of the chart will help in identifying and documenting the responsibility for activities under each clause.
4. A suitable numbering system, department wise and clause wise should be decided which can be made applicable to the remaining tiers of documentation.
5. An appointment of Food safety team leader.
6. An appointment of Food safety team.
7. Training of the personal including Top management to workforce.
8. Hazard Analysis and HACCP Plan
9. Follow up of the same.
10. Follow up of the various clauses of standard and complies through various documented procedure and records.
11. 11.Verification and analysis of system as per standard requirements and updating of system.

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