ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification
ISO 22000 is the world's leading standard for food safety management. Responsible Business Assessment Limited provides independent, rigorous certification audits that give your customers and regulators confidence in the safety of what you produce and supply.
What is ISO 22000 and why does it matter?
ISO 22000 is the international standard for food safety management systems, published by the International Organization for Standardization. It combines HACCP-based hazard control with a full management system framework, applicable at any point in the food supply chain.
Certification demonstrates to customers, retailers and regulators that your food safety controls are independently verified — not just documented, but genuinely operating and effective. For organisations supplying retailers, exporting food products, or managing complex ingredient chains, ISO 22000 certification is frequently a stated requirement rather than a discretionary advantage.
Responsible Business Assessment Limited carries out a structured, two-stage audit against the requirements of ISO 22000:2018. Certification is issued on successful completion, with ongoing surveillance audits to confirm the system continues to operate effectively year on year.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Verified control of food safety hazards
A HACCP-based system identifies and controls biological, chemical and physical hazards before they reach consumers.
Stronger supply chain confidence
Retailers and buyers increasingly require certified food safety systems from suppliers before onboarding.
Compliance with food safety legislation
Certification provides structured evidence that statutory food safety obligations are being met consistently.
Reduced risk of recalls
Traceability and verification requirements limit exposure to contamination events and product recalls.
Structured hazard-based risk management
Clause 8 requires formal hazard analysis and a documented HACCP plan across all applicable processes.
Access to retail and export tenders
Certification is frequently a prerequisite for supplying major retailers and international food markets.
Organisations that benefit from certification
ISO 22000 applies at any point in the food chain. Its requirements are written generically enough to apply to any organisation handling food, and are then implemented through processes specific to that organisation's operations.
What we audit
The ISO 22000:2018 core clauses
ISO 22000:2018 is structured around seven auditable clauses, incorporating HACCP-based hazard control. Our assessors evaluate objective evidence against each, and record findings in a formal audit report.
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How our ISO 22000 audit works
A structured two-stage audit gives you an accurate, evidenced picture of your food safety management system, followed by a formal certification decision and ongoing surveillance. Read our full certification process →
Ready to begin your ISO 22000 certification journey?
Tell us about your organisation, its sites and its position in the food supply chain. We will return a proposed audit plan and a clear, fixed-price proposal — no obligation.