ISO 13485 CERTIFICATION

Business Challenge

Increasing demand for food safety has led many organizations to develop internal standards to ensure the food they grow, process, transport, serve or sell is safe. In addition, organizations that are part of the food supply chain, must meet an ever-growing number of international safety standards, which differ from country to country. Trying to meet the differing requirements can cause duplication of effort and unnecessary costs throughout the organization.

Solution

What is ISO 22000 certification?
ISO 22000 is a single standard, recognized globally, that provides a tried and tested framework for implementing a systematic approach to managing an organization’s food safety processes to meet or exceed customer requirements. It calls for an organization to develop and certify a food safety management system tailored to meet the needs of its suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.

What are the key benefits?
•Reduce costs by certifying only one, internationally-recognized standard.
•Minimize food safety risks by improving internal processes and streamlining production.
•Gain public confidence and a greater customer share by proactively addressing concerns about food safety.
•Gain greater access to global markets by complying with food safety regulations.

Why Choose Bureau Veritas?

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

• We already have ISO 9001 certification. Should we replace it with ISO 22000?

  No. ISO 22000 should be seen as a necessary complement to ISO 9001, not just as a stand-alone certification. When combined, the resulting system could deliver excellence in food manufacture & supply.

• Does ISO 13485 certification fulfill FDA requirements?

  No. It is important to note that being ISO 13485 certified does not fulfill the requirements of either the FDA or foreign regulations; however, the certification provides a solid framework on which to build compliance to various regulatory and customer requirements.