The FSSC 22000 vs ISO 22000 question comes up constantly, and the short answer surprises most people: FSSC 22000 isn’t a competitor to ISO 22000, it’s built directly on top of it. Every FSSC 22000 certificate holder is, by definition, conformant to the ISO 22000:2018 standard — the scheme adds requirements around it rather than … Read more
Food safety culture ISO 22000 2026 assessment is no longer a paperwork exercise — auditors are now expected to test whether the culture is real, not just documented. Clause 4.5 introduced the requirement back in the 2018 edition of the ISO 22000:2018 standard, but the forthcoming revision sharpens it considerably, moving it from a soft … Read more
An ISO 22000 crisis management plan is what separates a controlled response from a scramble when a food safety incident hits. Clause 8 requires your FSMS to have emergency preparedness and response arrangements in place — but “in place” only means something if the plan has been written, assigned, and rehearsed before the day you … Read more
The ISO 22000:2026 key changes represent the most significant update to the world’s leading food safety management standard in eight years — and most food safety managers are still preparing for the wrong version of the standard. ISO 22000:2026 is at Draft International Standard stage and expected for publication in 2026 or early 2027. When … Read more
An ISO 22000 internal audit checklist is the difference between finding your own gaps and having an external auditor find them for you. Internal audits under Clause 9.2 are not a paperwork formality — they are your last chance to catch a broken control point, a missing record, or a drifted procedure before it becomes … Read more
Halal certification ISO 22000 alignment is one of the most operationally important — and most poorly understood — compliance challenges facing GCC food businesses today. Most food manufacturers, processors, and exporters in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and across the GCC need both certifications simultaneously. Halal certification confirms religious and cultural compliance. ISO 22000 confirms systematic … Read more
ISO 22000 DIS 2026 — Where Things Stand Right Now The ISO 22000 DIS 2026 has formally entered its ballot phase — and if you haven’t started your PRP gap analysis against the new ISO 22002-x:2025 series, you’re already behind. This is not a distant compliance exercise. The groundwork you lay today determines how smoothly … Read more
The ISO 22000 2018 vs 2026 comparison is the most important question in food safety management right now — and most organisations still do not know the answer. ISO 22000:2026 is currently at Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. The revision is progressing through ISO’s formal process, with publication expected in 2026 or early 2027. When … Read more
Supplier management is consistently one of the highest-scoring areas for non-conformances in ISO and GFSI audits globally. It is also one of the most commonly misunderstood — because organisations often treat supplier management as a one-time approval exercise rather than an ongoing, systematic control. Whether you are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BRCGS Food … Read more
A HACCP plan is the backbone of every food safety management system. Whether your organisation is certified to ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 Version 7, BRCGS Food Safety, or SQF Edition 10 — a properly written HACCP plan is the document auditors check most carefully, and the one that most food businesses get wrong. A HACCP … Read more