ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification
ISO 22000 is the world’s leading standard for food safety management. RBA Registrars provides independent, rigorous certification audits that give your customers and regulators confidence in the safety of what you produce and supply.
What is ISO 22000 and why does it matter?
ISO 22000 is the international standard for food safety management systems. It combines HACCP-based hazard control with a full management system framework, applicable at any point in the food supply chain.
Certification demonstrates to customers, retailers and regulators that your food safety controls are independently verified — not just documented, but genuinely operating and effective.
RBA Registrars carries out a structured, two-stage audit against the requirements of ISO 22000:2018, with ongoing surveillance audits to confirm effectiveness year on year.
WHY PURSUE THIS
Benefits of ISO 22000 certification
Verified control of food safety hazards
A HACCP-based system identifies and controls biological, chemical and physical hazards before they reach consumers.
Stronger supply chain confidence
Retailers and buyers increasingly require certified food safety systems from suppliers before onboarding.
Compliance with food safety legislation
Certification provides structured evidence that statutory food safety obligations are being met consistently.
Reduced risk of recalls
Traceability and verification requirements limit exposure to contamination events and product recalls.
Structured hazard-based risk management
Clause 8 requires formal hazard analysis and a documented HACCP plan across all applicable processes.
Access to retail and export tenders
Certification is frequently a prerequisite for supplying major retailers and international food markets.
STAKEHOLDER TRUST
Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
SDG 3
Good Health and Well-being
SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
“Food safety is not a checklist, it is a chain of accountability. ISO 22000 gives organisations the structure to make it traceable.”
Elena Voss, Lead Food Safety Auditor, RBA Registrars
Organisations that benefit from certification
Farming or handling of animals & plants
Food processing
Feed processing
Catering / food service
Trading, retail and e-commerce
Trading
Transport and storage services
Production of packaging material
Chemical and bio-chemical
What we audit
The FSMS core clauses
Our assessors evaluate objective evidence against each auditable clause and record findings in a formal audit report. Click each clause to expand.
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Context of the Organization
- Understanding food safety issues and interested parties
- Determining the scope of the FSMS
- Statutory and regulatory food safety requirements
- Establishing and documenting core FSMS processes
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Leadership
- Top management commitment to food safety
- Establishing a documented food safety policy
- Roles and responsibilities including the food safety team leader
- Embedding food safety culture across the organisation
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Planning
- Food safety hazard risk assessment
- Setting measurable food safety objectives
- Planning for change to the FSMS
- Actions to address risks and opportunities
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Support
- Resources and competence including hygiene training
- Infrastructure and work environment controls
- Control of documented information
- Communication with regulators and the supply chain
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Operation
- Operational planning including PRPs and the HACCP plan
- Hazard analysis and determination of control measures
- Verification of control measure effectiveness
- Control of externally provided processes and traceability
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Performance Evaluation
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation of the FSMS
- Verification activities and results analysis
- Internal audit programme
- Management review of the FSMS
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Improvement
- Handling of nonconformity and corrective action
- Updating the food safety management system
- Continual improvement of the FSMS
- Evidence-based improvement decisions
RBA’s certification service
How our certification audit works
From application to ongoing surveillance, certification follows one continuous journey — a two-stage audit, an independent decision, and a three-year cycle of annual surveillance that keeps your certificate live. Read our full certification process →
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Application
Scope & audit plan agreed
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Stage 1 & 2 Audit
Evidence reviewed on-site
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Certificate Issued
Valid for 3 years
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Surveillance 1
Annual check-in
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Surveillance 2
Annual check-in
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Recertification
Cycle repeats
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