Should I do HACCP certification or ISO22000 certification?

Should we apply for HACCP certification or ISO22000 certification ? The ISO22000 standard was officially released on September 1, 2005. The release of this standard will unify the excessive number of food safety management system standards currently existing in the world.

It is reported that the China National Institute of Standardization is converting ISO22000 into a national standard (recommended standard), which will be released before the end of the year. The method is the same as ISO9001, ISO14000 and OHSAS18000, which is to directly translate the ISO standard into Chinese. All previous implementation and certification standards of HACCP system certification in China will be replaced by ISO22000.

When companies obtain third-party food safety management system certification, they really hope to introduce standardized management into corporate management and make commitments to consumers through certification. I suggest that in order to make your food safety system more reliable and verify the effectiveness of your system through third-party certification, it is wise to obtain certification as soon as possible. Because although ISO22000 has been officially released, its supporting certification and accreditation standard ISO22003 will not be completed until the first quarter of next year, and it will take some time to be recognized by the accredited body, which will delay your certification until the second half of next year.

If you obtain a third-party food safety management system certification, it will be easy for you to obtain official national certification. Because third-party certification focuses more on the effectiveness of your system, and it emphasizes continuous improvement. Official verification focuses on compliance and meeting minimum requirements.

The requirements for third-party audits are higher than those for official verification, because official verification is, in a sense, the minimum requirement of laws and regulations.

Through the introduction of the above article, everyone should have a certain understanding of whether to do HACCP certification or ISO22000 certification. If you want to know more related knowledge, you can communicate with us in detail through online consultation or telephone.