Key Changes in ISO 22000:2018 requirements for a Food Safety Management System:
ISO 22000:2018 has been developed within the ISO high level structure to improve alignment between ISO management system standards.
There is an emphasis on using a Process approach and two Plan-Do-Check-Act cycles (Organizational and Operational)
Sections have changed to:
4 Context of the organization
5 Leadership
6 Planning
7 Support
8 Operation
9 Performance evaluation
10 Improvement
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
A new requirement to determine external and internal issues (positive and negative) that affect the organization’s ability to achieve the intended result(s) of its Food Safety Management System.
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
A new requirement to determine relevant interested parties and the relevant requirements of the interested parties.
5.1 Leadership and commitment
A greater emphasis on Top Management to demonstrate leadership and commitment
6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities
A new requirement to plan address the issues referred to in 4.1 and the requirements referred to in 4.2 and 4.3 and determine the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed.
6.2 Objectives of the food safety management system and planning to achieve them
A greater emphasis on specifying objectives for the FSMS.
7.1.6 Control of externally provided processes, products or services
A new requirement to establish and apply criteria for the evaluation, selection, monitoring of performance and re- evaluation of external providers of processes, products and/or services and ensure adequate communication of requirements.
7.4 Communication
A greater emphasis on specifying internal and external communications relevant to the FSMS.
8.2.3 A new requirement to consider the applicable part of the ISO/TS 22002 series when selecting and/or establishing PRP(s).
8.4.2 New requirements Handling of emergencies and incidents
8.5.4 Hazard control plan (HACCP/OPRP Plan)
A change where there is now a requirement to document CCPs and OPRPS in a Hazard Control Plan. A new definition of action criteria for OPRPs.
9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
A greater emphasis on specifying monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation.
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