HACCP Versus ISO 22000
ISO 22000 is the new standard bound to replace HACCP on issues related to food safety. Although several companies, especially the big ones, have either implemented or are on the point of implementing ISO 22000, there are many others which are hesitant to adopt it. The main reason behind that is the lack of information and the fear that the new standard is too demanding in terms of bureaucratic work, from abstract of case study.
ISO 22000 will not replace HACCP. The requirements for HACCP are set with global agreement by the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission - and these are the basis for international trade and national legislation around the world. HACCP is a system - ISO 22000 is a standard. ISO 22000 can be used to measure the success of a company's implementation of HACCP, as well as pre-requsites to HACCP and quality systems. There are other standards that can also be used - ISO 22000 is not the only one.
As a note, ISO 22000 is NOT recognised as yet (26/06/2012) by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) as opposed to many other food safety standards, including the following:
- BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (Issue 6)
- Canada GAP (Canadian Horticultural Council On-Farm Food Safety Program)
- FSSC 22000 Food Products
- Global Aquaculture Alliance Seafood Processing Standard
- GLOBAL G.A.P.
- Global Red Meat Standard (GRMS)
- IFS Food Version 6
- PrimusGFS
- Safe Quality Food (SQF)
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