ISO 22000
Category: Quality
Definition (plain English)
A food safety management system standard that combines management-system discipline with food hazard control and prerequisite programs.
Why it matters commercially
ISO 22000 helps structure food-safety controls, but commercial teams still need evidence that the specific product, process, and site fit the buyer and destination requirements.
Example
A distributor used ISO 22000 as one approval input, then checked HACCP records, allergen controls, shelf-life data, and customer label requirements separately.
Common mistake
Using ISO 22000 certification as a substitute for reviewing HACCP scope, product specification, batch evidence, and destination-market compliance.
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