ISO 22000:2005 certification enables development momentum for enterprises (26/07/2016)

ISO 22000:2005 is the international standard for food safety management system, issued by the International Standardization Organization (ISO). ISO 22000:2005 (referred to as ISO 22000) specifies the requirements for food safety management system, which ensures food safety in the food supply chain from production of raw materials to the final consumption stage. At the same time, ISO 22000 also integrates with HACCP - Hazard analysis critical control point. The international standard ISO 22000 is being applied widely in 150 countries, including Vietnam.

Long Hai agar trademark is no longer strange to consumers. Statistics show that the market share of agar of Long Hai Co. Limited (Hai Duong) accounted for 20% of the whole country. However, Long Hai has undergone some difficult periods before getting to the current solid position.

Regarding the management process, Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung, Chairman of the Board of Long Hai Co. Ltd. shared that the company operation was inefficient in the beginning due to the spontaneous and sporadic coordination between the units. The control of raw materials and product quality also faced many limitations. Noticing the flaws in the operation precess, the board of management of the company has considered and chose to apply the management system for food safety of ISO 22000: 2005 since 2009. Since then, a new development stage has come to Long Hai Co. Ltd.

“In the implementation progress of the quality management system, the company seemed to have a momentum to develop. The leaders of the company have empowered the operation units to decentralize amd self-control in production through the normative documents system agreed among the units as well as between the leaders and the production divisions, between the divisions and workers. The application of ISO 22000:2005 strictly has allowed the company to have an effective production management system which saves raw materials, reduces watse and bad products, and improves product quality.", Mr. Dung said.

Like Long Hai Co. Ltd., Phong Son Co. Ltd. (Lam Dong) operating in honey production also achieved high efficiency when applying the ISO 22000 food safety management system. ISO 2200 not only helps the company to meet the national regulations on food safety and create trust with clients but also facilitates Phong Son to overcome the technical barriers of the import markets.

Auditing for ISO 22000:2005 certification by an independent certification body is a necessary activity in applying food safety management system for the enterprises. Conformity the certification of SO 22000: 2005 helps enterprise to meet the regulatory requirements and demonstrate the ability to control hazards to ensure food safety for consumers. In addition, through the certification, enterprises can receive improvement recommendations from auditors with high qualifications, thereby, improve production efficiency of the company.