The ISO 22000 standard is composed of 10 sections known as clauses. Just like other ISO management system standards, the requirements that needs to be met are clauses 4-10. Which are the following:
Context of the organization – Define the scope of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and the processes and requirements needed to achieve food safety objectives.
Leadership – Determine the top management (person or group of people) who will be responsible for demonstrating leadership and commitment to FSMS.
Planning – Determining risks and opportunities of their activities and how they can address them.
Support – The organization should have the appropriate resources, competence, awareness, communication and documentation to ensure that FSMS is running effectively.
Operation – requirements for product or service should be well understood and a criteria should be in place to determine whether the organization is able to meet the necessary requirements.
Performance Evaluation – Establish a system for monitoring and measurement processes (e.g., process performance, internal audits, management review, etc.)
Improvement – Develop a management system that captures, manage, and resolves nonconformities for continuous improvement.