ISO 22000 certification (food-safety management)
Voluntary: the international standard for food-safety management systems (current version: 2018).
Issued by: Accredited certification bodies (AFNOR Certification, Bureau Veritas, SGS…)
Every link in the food chain, from primary production to transport, packaging and contract catering.
What this scheme covers
- C.1A full management system combining Codex HACCP principles, prerequisite programmes (PRPs) and the ISO continuous-improvement logic.
- C.2A structure harmonised with the other management standards (ISO 9001, 14001…), easing integrated systems.
- C.3The foundation of FSSC 22000 certification, GFSI-recognised and often required by major retailers.
The link with Qualiopi
Outside the training field: ISO 22000 certifies a food business's management system. Providers training in food safety remain subject to Qualiopi for funding.
The process, summarised
- 1.Build the system: food-safety policy, hazard analysis, PRPs, HACCP plan, documentation.
- 2.Run it in (internal audits, management review), then pass the two-stage certification audit.
- 3.Maintain certification over the three-year cycle (annual surveillance, renewal).
FAQ — ISO 22000
+How does ISO 22000 differ from FSSC 22000?
FSSC 22000 adds extra requirements and standardised PRPs on top of ISO 22000, earning the GFSI recognition major retailers expect; ISO 22000 alone is not GFSI-recognised.
+Does ISO 22000 replace HACCP obligations?
No, it wraps them: certification provides third-party evidence that regulatory HACCP is genuinely mastered and managed within a system.
+How long is certification valid?
Three years, with annual surveillance audits then a renewal audit, like the other certifiable management standards.
- PRP, OPRP and CCP: the three levels of hazard control in an ISO 22000 plan8 min
- Renewing ISO 22000 certification: surveillance and the 3-year cycle7 min
- How to get ISO 22000 certification in 2026: the full roadmap7 min
- Is ISO 22000 certification mandatory for food businesses?6 min
- ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000: which certification to choose in 2026?7 min
- ISO 22000 certification cost: the real budget, line by line7 min
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