Process of ISO 22000 Document Approvals, Issue and Control

1. Prior to issuing the ISO 22000 Document should be subjected to a final review by responsible individuals to assure clarity, accuracy, suitability and proper structure. The intended users may also have the opportunity to comment on the usability of the document. The release authorization, by the level of management responsible for complete implementation of the new document or its individual sections, should then be granted and incorporated in all copies.
2. The internal distribution of the document, whether in total or by section, should assure that all users have appropriate access. Proper distribution and control can be assured by numerical numbering of copies for recipients. Food Safety team leader assure individual familiarity with document content appropriate to each user within the organization.
3. A method of providing for the development, control and incorporation of change to the ISO 22000 document should be provided. This task should be assigned to an appropriate document control function. The same rules and procedures used in developing the basic document should apply to the processing of changes.

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.

ISO 22000 internal auditor training

Overview of ISO22000 Requirements for Food Safety Management System

The ISO body has published the new system as Food safety management system which is ISO 22000: 2005 standard. ISO 22000 requirements for food safety management system, which cover all FDA requirements through various clauses of ISO 22000. Food safety management system is related to the presence of food borne hazards in food at the point of consumption. As the introduction of food safety hazards can occur at any stage of the food chain, adequate control throughout the food chain is essential. Thus, food safety is ensured through the combined efforts of all personnel. 

All the progressive units in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangkok, Sri Lanka and Gulf Countries, which are in the food manufacturing and food export market today, have adopted some system of obtaining the safe food product. Experience of other industries in India and outside India shows that extensive efforts on the part of each and every person in the organisation are needed for upgrading the existing system to meet the requirements of ISO: 22000.

ISO22000 are a generic document and it does not specify "how" to do, but only states "what" to do. As per the standard, the Food Safety Management System should be documented and be demonstrable in the manner consistent with the requirements of ISO 22000: 2005 models. The total demonstration in the Food safety management System consists of following.

• Interactive communication
• System management
• Prerequisite programmes
• HACCP principle

The general requirements of demonstration in the Food safety management System consists of following:

• Food Safety Manual
• Procedures to follow
• Exhibits / HACCP Plan / Hazard analysis
• Work Instruction/Operating Procedure Manual
• Forms, Records
• Internal audit checklists to check Food Safety and HACCP system

The amount of documentation should support and efficient quality assurance system without creating a paper bureaucracy. The details for documenting above four tiers of documents are described in this paper.