Independent UK Certification Body

Food Safety Management Certification

ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), providing a framework for organisations across the food industry to ensure the safety of the products they produce or handle. It sets out requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an FSMS. International Assessment Bureau carries out independent, impartial audits against the standard and issues certification that gives your customers and regulators confidence in your food safety practices.

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UK-based certification body

Applies at any stage of the food supply chain

Clear, fixed-fee quotes

The Standard

What ISO 22000:2018 Covers

Food Safety Hazard Control

Identifying and controlling biological, chemical and physical hazards that could affect food safety.

Prerequisite Programs

Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Hygiene Practice and cleaning and sanitation procedures that underpin a safe production environment.

HACCP Principles

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points used to identify and manage critical points in your process.

Documentation & Records

Creating and maintaining the documentation and records needed to demonstrate compliance.

Why It Matters

What ISO 22000:2018 Does For Your Organisation

Continuous improvement: follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, encouraging a systematic approach to food safety.

Reduces risk: lowers the risk of foodborne illness through systematic hazard control.

Builds consumer confidence: demonstrates a visible, independently audited commitment to food safety.

Applies across the supply chain: suited to organisations of all sizes, from primary producers to retailers.

Supports global trade: internationally recognised, a valuable asset for organisations involved in the global food trade.

How It Works

Our Certification Process at a Glance

Application & Quote

Tell us about your organisation and scope. We provide a clear, fixed quote.

Payment & Invoice

Once you accept the quote, we issue an invoice and confirm your certification agreement before scheduling the audit.

Stage 1, Stage 2 & Surveillance Audits

On-site/remote assessment of your FSMS in operation against the standard, followed by ongoing surveillance audits.

Certification Decision

An independent technical review confirms the certification decision.

Certificate & Surveillance

Certificate issued, with ongoing surveillance audits to keep it valid.

See our full certification process for more detail on each stage.

Background

About ISO 22000:2018

International Assessment Bureau is an independent certification body based in the UK. ISO 22000:2018 brings together prerequisite programmes, HACCP principles and a Plan-Do-Check-Act management system approach, giving organisations across the food supply chain a structured way to identify, control and continually improve the management of food safety hazards.

ISO itself issues no certification or conformity test directly - certification against ISO 22000:2018 is carried out by certification bodies such as International Assessment Bureau. The standard is applicable to organisations of all sizes and at all stages of the food supply chain, from primary producers through to retailers.

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