Are you thinking of setting up any food related business?

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an independent international non-governmental body headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland has laid down certain standards or criterions that an organization must follow for development of its products or services. Standards are interpreted in terms of quality, safety and efficiency. ISO certification is as valuable as your company’s assets. It signifies that your products/services adhere to the standards set by the ISO. It elaborates on the company’s processes, boosts performance of the workforce and overall productivity, reduces wastes, enhances efficiency, improves customer experience and develops the trust amongst your clients or customers.

The World Health Organization(WHO) states that the food safety, nutrition and food security are closely linked. Lack of safe food creates various diseases and may cause malnutrition which in turn causes public health emergencies, disrupts social and economic progress and reduces the quality of life.

Food Management System has been put forth by the International Organization Standardization (ISO). It describes the various standards that any food related company must follow. The standards are ISO 22000, HACCP, FSSC 22000, HALAL. Any food related company has to have these certifications to prove that it follows all the guidelines set by ISO and the food provided by it is 100% safe to consume.

ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System is a process control system designed to identify and prevent microbial and other hazards in food production and entire food chain. ISO 22000 includes steps designed to prevent problems before they occur and to correct deviations through a systematic way as soon as they are detected. Such preventive control systems with documentation and verification are widely recognized by scientific authorities and international organizations as the most effective approach available for producing safe food.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is the systematic preventative approach to food safety. It addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection. This approach has significant benefits to organizations operating within the food supply chain as it enables them to determine key controls over processes and concentrate resources on activities that are critical to ensuring safe food. Retailers, the food industry and Government in particular are concerned about ensuring that food is produced safely and that the consumer has confidence in the product. This has led to an increase in legislation over time that has focused upon ensuring safe systems of food production. In the UK the 1995 Food Safety Amendment Regulations, for the first time required manufacturers and providers to adopt HACCP to ensure food safety.

FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a framework for effectively managing food safety and quality responsibilities. FSSC 22000 demonstrates a company has a robust and effective food safety management system (FSMS) in place to meet the requirements of regulators, food business clients and consumers. Gain your license to trade, to increase contracts and prospects, demonstrate your commitment to industry's best practice to stakeholders, improve the way you manage risk and improve performance, streamline your operations to improve quality and reduce waste, better communication and regular assessment leads to continuous improvement.

HALAL Certification is a document that guarantees the products and services aimed at the Muslim population anywhere around the world meet the requirements of Islamic law and therefore, are suitable for consumption.

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