ISO 22000 is an international standard for establishing food safety management systems in those organizations that are involved in the food supply chain. It is essential for an organization to assure its customers and stakeholder about the safety of both its products and processes. Many countries have strict regulations for food manufacturing and distribution companies to ensure safety in the handling of food. This, ISO 22000 Certification in Kuwait becomes an important tool for organizations to showcase their commitment to the quality and safety of foods.

ISO 22000 is composed of the core elements of ISO 9001 and HACCP. This ensures an effective framework for building, executing, monitoring, and continual improvement of your food safety management systems (FSMS).

For minimizing the food safety risk and enhancing the processes of your management system, ISO 22000 Certification in Kuwait is very helpful. It provides a framework for implementing FSMS, which gives a systematic approach to ensuring food safety and legal compliance. There are several benefits of acquiring ISO 22000. These are-

ISO 22000 Certification in Kuwait contains the food safety requirements of FSSC 22000, which is a GFSI-recognized scheme and a part of the Global Food Safety Initiative. It can be used as per the requirements of your organization.

ISO 22000 certification can be sought after by any organization that is a part of the food supply chain, starting from the farm, up to the plate on your table. The manufacturers, distributors, or retailers of food items can go for ISO 22000 certification.

Even restaurants can acquire ISO 22000 certification to prove the safety of the food that they serve. In short, ISO 22000 certification is applicable to all the organizations of the food supply chain, irrespective of their size or location.

The compulsory requirements for the effective implementation of FSMS in an organization are listed in sections 4 to 10 of the Annex SL of the High-Level Structure (HLS) of ISO 22000 certification.

The first three sections in this document are just introductory in nature and are composed of scope, normative references, terms, and definitions. The last seven give specific requirements for the implementation of FSMS in an organization

Section 4: Context of the organization– It refers to both external and internal factors that are specific to your organization and affects the interested parties such as clients, contractors, customers, etc.

Section 5: Leadership– This section ensures transparency in the assignment of roles and responsibilities for the effective implementation of FSMS. It also enables effective communication at all levels.

Section 6: Planning– This includes identification of the risks associated with FSMS and planning your actions in such a way that it prevents or mitigates such risks.

Section 7: Support– This section deals with the tools and resources that are required for the implementation of FSMS in your organization.

Section 8: Operation– This involves assessing the existing procedures and complying with the legal obligations. Regular and formal risk assessments are the key requirements.

Section 9: Performance evaluation- Through the tool of monitoring and measurement, the performance of your FSMS can be evaluated. This ensures that your management system is able to meet the objectives fixed by your organization.

Section 10: Improvement– This provides for the continual improvement of your management system so that it is able to meet the changing market requirements.

It must be noted that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) does not certify, it just publishes the ISO standards. An external body performs the certification. SIS Certifications is one such body that has a reputation for being one of the best in the world.

Our vast pool of auditors is recognized for their expertise in comprehensively auditing the compliance of your management systems against the required standards and awarding you with the certifications at the end. The smoothness in the process, our integrity, and our commitment to deadlines make us stand apart from other certification bodies.