<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Abstract</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">This document specifies requirements for a food safety management system (FSMS) to enable an organization that is directly or indirectly involved in the food chain:</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">a) to plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a FSMS providing products and services that are safe, in accordance with their intended use;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">b) to demonstrate compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirements;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">c) to evaluate and assess mutually agreed customer food safety requirements and to demonstrate conformity with them;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">d) to effectively communicate food safety issues to interested parties within the food chain;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">e) to ensure that the organization conforms to its stated food safety policy;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">f) to demonstrate conformity to relevant interested parties;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">g) to seek certification or registration of its FSMS by an external organization, or make a self-assessment or self-declaration of conformity to this document.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">All requirements of this document are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations in the food chain, regardless of size and complexity. Organizations that are directly or indirectly involved include, but are not limited to, feed producers, animal food producers, harvesters of wild plants and animals, farmers, producers of ingredients, food manufacturers, retailers, and organizations providing food services, catering services, cleaning and sanitation services, transportation, storage and distribution services, suppliers of equipment, cleaning and disinfectants, packaging materials and other food contact materials.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">This document allows any organization, including small and/or less developed organizations (e.g. a small farm, a small packer-distributor, a small retail or food service outlet) to implement externally-developed elements in their FSMS.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Internal and/or external resources can be used to meet the requirements of this document.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<h1><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#365f91"><strong><span style="font-size:22.0pt"><span style="color:#333333">ISO 22000: 2018, Advantages, Importance, Benefits, Procedure and Process</span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></h1>

<h2><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><span style="font-size:19.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">What is ISO 22000?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></h2>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">ISO 22000 : 2018 is a Food safety management systems certification. &nbsp;Any organization in the food chain has to set out with the requirement of the Food safety management system. It defines what an organization should do to exhibit its ability to control food safety hazards and make sure that food is safe for consumption.</span></span></span></p>

<h2><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><span style="font-size:19.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">The benefits of ISO 22000: 2018</span></span></strong></span></span></span></h2>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Each one&rsquo;s life quality will be benefited from the rules and regulations of ISO 22000 by the following provisions.</span></span></span></p>

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	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Enhanced utilization of resources in the world level</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Improved profits in companies</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Greater quality jobs in the food industry</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Improved economic growth</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Safer food insurance</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Reduced rates in food borne disease</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Effective documentation of techniques, procedures and methods</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">A potential harmonization of national food standards is provided</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">This is an effective international standard</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">For regulators, it is the most appropriate system</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Governments get great benefits such as scientific and technological knowledge that help in the development of health, safety and environmental legislation. These benefits also support in educating and regulating food personnel.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">It is very simple to assess whether ISO 22000 is the best option for your organization. It works out for every company irrespective of the location and size. Outlining the best practices within a company will allow delivering good results, conveying confidence across the board and impressing consumers and stakeholders.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">If you are involved in the food industry, then you should be aware of the benefits that ISO 22000:2018 has on the processing, manufacturing, storage and distribution of edible products. It gives companies a super food safety, security and keeps profits from dropping. It can be associated with other management systems standards such as ISO 9001:2015 to obtain maximum effects on quality.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Consuming unsafe food leads to many complications and legal consequences. ISO&rsquo;s food safety management standards aid organizations in identifying and controlling food safety.</span></span></span></p>

<h2><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><span style="font-size:19.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">Who can go for&nbsp;ISO 22000 : 2018?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></h2>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">ISO 22000: 2018 applies to all food and feed industries and the same as following</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">As other ISO Management system standards, high-level structure say ISO 9001 and this certification is designed in a way that it can be associated into an organization&rsquo;s existing management process but at the same time it can be used alone.</span></span></span></p>

<h3><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:16.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">The major benefits of &nbsp;Food Safety Management are:</span></span></strong></span></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">a)The Certifications under Food &nbsp;Safety Management Services enable clients to record a systematic method for analyzing food processes, determining the possible hazards, and designating the critical control points.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">b)Increases the safety of food products.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">c)Products are accepted all over the world.</span></span></span></p>

<h3><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:16.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">ADVANTAGES:</span></span></strong></span></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">The major benefits of food and safety management are:</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">a)It is suitable for regulators.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">b)Reduces barriers to international trade.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">c)It helps in meeting food safety legal compliance and corporate requirement.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">Needs of &nbsp;Food Safety Management</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Food Safety management is a universal concern. Hygiene and food safety has become emerging demand in the food industry. Therefore, maintaining food safety &amp; hygiene is a compelling process for the entrepreneurs to sustain in today&rsquo;s competitive market.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">How does Food Safety Management System help?</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Effective food safety management system is based on seven principles of HACCP, it helps the businesses to identify and control hazards before they threaten the safety of your food and customers.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Here are the seven principles of HACCP:</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">1.Hazard Analysis</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Hazard Analysis is a preventive approach to food safety, which identifies biological,chemical,and physical hazards in the production process.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">2.Critical Control Point (CCP)</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">It is a point that can be applied at stages of the process to reduce the hazards to an acceptable &nbsp;level.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">3.Critical Limit</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">The safety limits determines a maximum and minimum value for each CCP. It separates the acceptable (safe) product from the unacceptable (unsafe) product. It can be monitored by measurement or observation. Example &ndash; Time, Temperature, Chemical, etc.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">4.Monitoring</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Monitoring procedures include observations or measurements and it assess whether the CCP is being met.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">5.Corrective Action</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">These actions are taken if there is any deviation from the established critical limit. Corrective actions ensures that the products are not injurious to health.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">6.Verification</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">The important aspect of verification is to analyse that the food safety management plan is properly implemented and all the hazards were identified.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,"><span style="color:#4f81bd"><strong><em><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">7.Record Keeping &amp; Documentation</span></span></em></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Record Keeping &amp; Documentation contains complete records to show that checks have been carried out. at appropriate intervals in line with the Food Safety Policy..</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">ISO 22000: 2018 specifies requirements for an FSMS to enable an enterprise which is directly or indirectly involved in the food chain:</span></span></strong></span></p>

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					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a&nbsp;food safety management standard providing safe products and services based on their intended use.</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To exhibit compliance with appropriate statutory and regulatory food safety needs</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To assess mutually accepted customer food safety requirements and to make obvious the conformity with them</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To communicate effectively about food safety issues to the interested parties within the food chain</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To make sure that the organization follow to its stated food safety policy</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To make obvious the compliance to the relevant interested parties</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">To request certification or registration of its FSMS by an outside organization or make a self-declaration or assessment of compliance with this document</span></span></span></span></li>
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<h3><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:16.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">What is the&nbsp;procedure of ISO 22000: 2018?</span></span></strong></span></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">The certification process shall contain the following key points</span></span></span></p>

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					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Application and Contract review</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Initial Audit Certification: Audit Stage 1 &amp; 2</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Decision of certification</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Surveillance audit</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Renewal audit</span></span></span></span></li>
					<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Suspending, withdrawing, extending, and or decreasing the scope of certification</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt">&nbsp;</span></p>

<h3><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:16.5pt"><span style="color:#333333">The following documents are required from the client&rsquo;s end:</span></span></strong></span></h3>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="color:#666666">Management Review, Authority, communication, education, training, experience, results of pre-requisite programs, data collection for hazard analysis records, calibration &amp; verification, quality manual preparation, internal audits, continual improvements, and system updation records, correction, corrective action, disposition of nonconforming products, withdrawal of unsafe products records etc.</span></span></span></p>

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