The international benchmark for food safety management — combining HACCP principles, prerequisite programmes, and the ISO management system framework. Required by global retailers, exporters, and food supply chains worldwide.
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“Safe food is not an accident — it is the result of a systematic, science-based approach to identifying and controlling hazards.”
The 2018 revision aligned ISO 22000 with the High-Level Structure (HLS) used by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, making integrated management system implementation straightforward. It strengthened requirements for hazard analysis, operational planning, and risk-based thinking throughout the food chain.
With India’s food processing industry valued at ₹25 lakh crore and growing, and with major retailers like Walmart, Tesco, Metro, and all modern trade requiring supplier certification, ISO 22000 is increasingly the minimum entry requirement for food businesses accessing organised retail, food service, and export markets.
ISO 22000 incorporates Codex Alimentarius HACCP principles directly, providing a science-based framework for identifying and controlling food safety hazards at Critical Control Points.
Systematic control of basic conditions and activities necessary for food safety — hygiene, pest control, equipment cleaning, water quality, and allergen management.
Applicable to any organisation in the food chain — from primary production (farms) through processing, packaging, distribution, retail, and food service.
The 2018 edition strengthens risk-based thinking at both the organisation level (strategic risks) and the operational level (food safety hazards) — a dual approach unique to this revision.
ISO 22000 is unique in covering every step of the food supply chain — from primary agricultural production all the way through to the consumer’s table. Any organisation at any step can be certified.
Farms, fisheries, dairies, poultry, orchards
Food additives, flavours, colours, enzymes
Processing, cooking, canning, freezing operations
Primary and secondary packaging manufacturers
Cold chain logistics, warehousing, distribution
Supermarkets, hypermarkets, online grocery
Hotels, restaurants, catering, canteens, cloud kitchens
ISO 22000 formally incorporates the Codex Alimentarius HACCP principles — the internationally recognised, science-based methodology for identifying and controlling food safety hazards.
Identify all biological, chemical, and physical hazards that could occur in each process step.
Determine Critical Control Points where control is essential to prevent or eliminate food safety hazards.
Establish measurable critical limits at each CCP — temperature, pH, time, moisture, water activity.
Establish monitoring procedures to ensure each CCP is under control and critical limits are met.
Define corrective actions to take when monitoring indicates a deviation from a critical limit at any CCP.
Establish verification activities to confirm the HACCP system is working effectively as designed.
Establish comprehensive records to demonstrate the HACCP system is functioning correctly and consistently.
PRPs are the foundational conditions that must exist before HACCP can be applied. ISO 22000 requires organisations to establish, implement, and maintain PRPs to control food safety hazards in the general environment.
ISO 22000 is the passport to global food markets — required by major retailers, export markets, and institutional buyers across India and worldwide.
Required for food exports to EU, USA, UAE, UK, Japan, Singapore, and most Gulf countries. ISO 22000 certification is the recognised framework for GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) equivalence in export clearance.
Walmart, Reliance Retail, Tesco, Metro, D-Mart, and all major modern trade retailers require food supplier certification. ISO 22000 is the most widely accepted qualification standard for supplier onboarding.
Systematic hazard analysis and HACCP controls reduce food contamination incidents by an average of 68%. Prevent product recalls, illness outbreaks, and the devastating reputational and financial consequences.
ISO 22000 aligns with FSSAI’s FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification) requirements and supports compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and its numerous regulations.
Third-party verified food safety management provides credible evidence to consumers, brand partners, and institutional clients that food products are systematically manufactured to the highest safety standards.
Average food product recall costs ₹25 crore+ in India including FSSAI actions, destruction, logistics, and brand damage. ISO 22000 systematically eliminates the hazards that cause recalls.
India food & beverage exports grew 13% YoY for ISO 22000 certified SMEs — EU and USA markets almost exclusively require certification from Indian suppliers.
ISO 22000 opens doors to organised retail — estimated 40% premium pricing vs unorganised market and 3x volume potential from modern trade channels.
Average food recall costs ₹25 crore+ including FSSAI enforcement, destruction, logistics, and brand damage. ISO 22000 systematically prevents the hazards that cause recalls.
FSSAI’s Eat Right India campaign and FoSTaC programme actively supports ISO 22000 adoption. Certified businesses face fewer inspections and faster licence renewals.
The standard follows the High-Level Structure (Clauses 4–10). Click each clause to explore what your FSMS must include.
Understand the internal and external context from a food safety perspective. Identify interested parties (regulators, retailers, consumers, suppliers) and their food safety requirements. Define the FSMS scope including all products, processes, sites, and supply chain steps covered.
Top management must demonstrate commitment to food safety. Establish a Food Safety Policy and appoint a Food Safety Team Leader with appropriate authority. Ensure adequate resources for the FSMS and communicate its importance throughout the organisation.
Establish food safety objectives that are measurable and consistent with the Food Safety Policy. Address risks and opportunities at the organisational level (separate from food safety hazards). Plan how to achieve objectives with clear actions, timelines, and responsibilities.
Provide adequate infrastructure (premises, equipment, utilities) and work environment (temperature, humidity, hygiene) for food safety. Ensure personnel competence through training. Establish traceability systems and manage documented information throughout the food safety system.
This is the technical core of ISO 22000. Conduct hazard analysis, establish PRPs and HACCP plans, implement operational controls, manage non-conforming products, and maintain product information including allergen declarations and labelling.
Monitor, measure, and evaluate FSMS performance. Conduct FSMS verification activities to confirm the system is effective. Hold internal audits. Conduct management reviews covering food safety performance, regulatory compliance, and improvement opportunities.
React to food safety nonconformities and incidents. Investigate root causes and implement corrective actions. Manage potential food safety situations — including withdrawal and recall procedures. Continuously update and improve the FSMS.
India’s food safety regulatory framework is extensive and evolving. ISO 22000 provides the systematic structure to identify, implement, and demonstrate compliance with all applicable food safety laws.
The Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and FSSAI regulations cover food standards, licensing, labelling, packaging, additives, contaminants, and enforcement. ISO 22000 directly demonstrates compliance with FSSAI’s science-based requirements.
Product-specific food safety standards for dairy, meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and packaged foods. ISO 22000 HACCP plans must demonstrate compliance with all applicable product standards.
APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) certification requirements, BIS standards for exported food products, and country-specific import requirements for major export markets.
FSSAI’s Eat Right India initiative and Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) programme. ISO 22000 certification supports FoSTaC compliance and FSSAI’s Eat Right Campus / Eat Right School certifications.
FSS (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, cold chain compliance for temperature-sensitive products, and transport hygiene requirements applicable to food distributors, cold storage operators, and logistics providers.
Codex Alimentarius Commission standards form the basis of ISO 22000 HACCP requirements and are the reference framework for WTO/SPS food trade disputes. Compliance with Codex is required for most export markets.
JDN Assessment Certifications’s food safety specialist auditors deliver ISO 22000 certification in 45–60 days. FSMS implementation with full HACCP plan typically requires 4–8 months of preparation.
Submit application. Define FSMS scope — products, processes, sites. Pay certification fee.
Days 1–3Desk review of FSMS documentation, HACCP plan, PRP records, product descriptions, flow diagrams.
Days 4–12On-site readiness review. Verify FSMS scope, HACCP plan adequacy, PRP implementation, and identify gaps.
Days 13–22Full on-site FSMS audit — HACCP verification, PRP inspection, production floor walk, allergen controls, records.
Days 23–40Food safety specialist committee independently reviews audit findings and approves certification.
Days 41–52ISO 22000:2018 certificate issued — digital + hard copy. Listed on public food safety registry.
Days 53–60All fees exclusive of GST (18%). MSME rate requires valid Udyam registration. Includes both Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits. Combined audit with ISO 9001 available.
| Organisation Type | Employees / Scale | Application Fee | Audit Fee | Total (Approx.) | MSME Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro / Small FBO | 1–10 employees | ₹4,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹7,500 ✓ |
| Small Food Manufacturer | 11–50 employees | ₹5,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹10,000 ✓ |
| Medium Food Manufacturer | 51–250 employees | ₹6,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹26,000 | ₹13,000 ✓ |
| Large Food Company | 251–1,000 employees | ₹8,000 | ₹28,000 | ₹36,000 | N/A |
| Food Service / Hotel Chain | Multi-location | ₹10,000 | From ₹32,000 | ₹42,000+ | N/A |
| ISO 22000 + ISO 9001 IMS | Any | Combined audit — 30% discount on total fee | From ₹28,000 | MSME rates apply | |
* Surveillance audit (Years 1 & 2): 30% of initial fee. Recertification (every 3 years): 80% of initial fee. Multi-site food businesses: +₹6,000–₹18,000 per additional site depending on size and product complexity. All prices + 18% GST.
Any organisation involved in producing, processing, distributing, or serving food needs ISO 22000. It covers the entire food chain from farm to fork.
“ISO 22000 certification opened the door to Walmart’s supplier programme for us. We had been trying for two years but always failed at the pre-qualification stage. Within three months of certification, we were onboarded as an approved supplier and our monthly volumes tripled.”
“Our spice exports to the EU had been facing repeated border rejections for pesticide residue issues. The ISO 22000 HACCP plan systematically addressed our supply chain controls. We have had zero border rejections in the 18 months since certification — our EU business grew 280%.”
“As a cloud kitchen brand, our aggregator partners began requiring food safety certification from 2024. JDN Assessment Certifications guided us through implementation in 5 months — faster than any competitor expected. We are now the only certified cloud kitchen in our category in Bengaluru.”
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