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ISO 22000 Certification

Prove your food is safe from farm to fork. Get ISO 22000 certified by an independent accredited certification body — and manage the whole journey with ISOXPERT Compliance360.

Overview

What is ISO 22000?

ISO 22000 is the international standard for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS). It combines interactive communication, system management, prerequisite programmes and HACCP principles so any organisation in the food chain can identify and control food safety hazards.

Certification means an independent, accredited body has audited your FSMS and confirmed it meets the standard. The certificate is recognised globally and is widely required by retailers, distributors and international buyers as assurance across the supply chain.

It applies to everyone in the food chain — growers, manufacturers, processors, packagers, storage, transport and even producers of equipment and packaging materials.

Who needs it

Is ISO 22000 right for your organisation?

If you produce, handle or supply food, ISO 22000 turns your safety controls into a certificate buyers trust.

Food manufacturers & processors

Control biological, chemical and physical hazards to a recognised standard and satisfy retailer requirements.

Packaging & storage

Demonstrate safe handling and traceability across warehousing, cold chain and transport.

Food exporters

Meet the food safety expectations of international buyers and open access to demanding export markets.

The path to certification

How ISO 22000 certification works

1 · Scope & gap analysis

Define your FSMS scope and product/process range, then compare against ISO 22000. Compliance360 generates a clause-mapped gap report.

2 · Build the FSMS & HACCP plan

Create your food safety policy, prerequisite programmes, hazard analysis and HACCP plan. AI drafts audit-ready documentation fast.

3 · Internal audit & review

Run an internal audit and management review to confirm the system works and close any gaps before assessment.

4 · Stage 1 audit

The certification body reviews your documentation and readiness, confirming your FSMS is designed correctly and ready for the main assessment.

5 · Stage 2 audit

The certification body's auditor assesses your FSMS in operation and, on success, recommends your organisation for ISO 22000 certification.

6 · Certificate & surveillance

Receive your 3-year certificate, then maintain it with annual surveillance audits — tracked and reminded inside the platform.

The ISOXPERT advantage

Independent accredited certification — with a digital advantage

Practitioner heritage since 1997

Our team has implemented and audited management systems across manufacturing, trading and services for over 25 years, worldwide.

Globally recognised certificates

Verifiable certificates your customers, retailers and regulators trust — backed by rigorous, impartial audits.

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We pair your certification journey with the AI-powered ISOXPERT platform, so getting certified — and staying certified — is far less work.

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Get certified faster with ISOXPERT Compliance360

Compliance360 is our AI-powered GRC platform. It generates clause-mapped ISO 22000 and HACCP documentation, builds your prerequisite programmes and hazard analysis, stores audit evidence, and keeps you audit-ready between surveillance visits.

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  • AI-generated FSMS & HACCP documentation
  • Clause-by-clause gap analysis against ISO 22000
  • Centralised evidence & monitoring records
  • Surveillance-audit reminders and task tracking
  • One platform across all your ISO standards
FAQ

ISO 22000 certification questions

What is ISO 22000 certification?

ISO 22000 is the international standard for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS). It combines interactive communication, system management and HACCP principles so any organisation in the food chain can control food safety hazards. Certification is independent, accredited proof that your food is produced safely.

Who needs ISO 22000?

Food manufacturers, processors, packagers, storage and transport providers, and food exporters. It is widely required by retailers and international buyers as assurance of food safety across the supply chain.

How long does ISO 22000 certification take?

Typically three to six months depending on your size, sites and product range. ISOXPERT Compliance360 speeds preparation by generating your FSMS and HACCP documentation and managing evidence and monitoring records.

How much does ISO 22000 certification cost?

Cost depends on employee numbers, sites and scope. We arrange a fixed quote from an accredited certification body after a short scoping call — request a quote and demo for an exact figure.

Who issues the ISO certificate?

Certification audits and certification decisions are always carried out by independent accredited certification bodies. ISOXPERT is not a certification body and does not issue certificates — we prepare your organisation, digitise your management system and coordinate the audit process so certification runs smoothly.

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