Similarities and variations between ISO 9001 and ISO 22000

If you haven’t had a chance to review the new release of the ISO 22000:2018 Certification version of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) standard – Requirements for any organization in the food chain, the update in the new standard is that it follows the same high-level structure (Annex SL) that is generally being used by all the updated management system ISO standards like ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 27001, and many more. The first and foremost profit is that currently ISO 22000:2018 Certification has become easier to integrate with alternative management system standards.

Now that’s the basic change for all the revised standards. In this article, you are going to learn what the ISO 22000:2018 the standard is about, furthermore as similarities and variations between it and also the ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements.


ISO 22000:2018 Certification for Foods Industries is a standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and provides the requirements for any organization in the food chain. That includes organizations that are either directly involved or indirectly involved with the food chain operations, for example, feed producers, animal food producers, producers of food ingredients, processors of food items, food manufacturers or retailers, food service providers, catering services, food logistics, food storage, equipment suppliers for the food industry, packaging suppliers for the food industry, and producers of animal foods and other food contact materials.

The recent update to the 2018 version is the second edition of the ISO 22000standard; formerly, it was the ISO 22000:2005 version, which had a long history of development. Initiated in 1960 from hazard and critical control points (HACCP) in the food chain system and, later on, food safety system certification (FSSC), it was established for fulfilling the management system requirements for food safety. So, in 2005, the first edition of the standard was introduced, and the recent version is its second edition.

This standard provides strategic direction for an organization to improve its overall food safety performance based on the process approach and specified FSMS requirements in the standard. By implementing an FSMS based on ISO 22000 certification, an organization can benefit in the following areas:

its ability to provide safe food products and services while consistently meeting customer and applicable compliance obligations (also termed “legal and statutory requirements”)
its ability to exhibit compliance with FSMS requirements
identification of issues related to food safety, addressing risks associated with its food safety system

Biggest differences in ISO 22000:2018

While it contains all of the same requirements for Quality Management Systems as the other revised standards, some specific technical requirements make this standard particular for organizations in the food industry. Clause 8 of the standard specifies those requirements, which ensure food safety on a technical level. These requirements are:

Operational planning & control – how the organization plans its operations (processing) and simultaneously controls for food safety
Prerequisites programs (PRPs) – identification of basic conditions and activities that are necessary to maintain a hygienic environment throughout the food chain
Traceability system – a system to trace the food products uniquely
Emergency preparedness & control – identification of all the possible emergencies and arrangements to deal with them
Hazard control – this includes the performance of hazard analysis, definition, and validation of control measures, preparation of HACCP (hazard and critical control points) and/or OPRP (operational prerequisites programs) plans.
Updating information – to update the information regarding PRPs and to keep the hazard control plans updated
Control of monitoring and measuring – how the organization is controlling its monitoring and measuring systems
Verification related to PRPs and hazard control plans – how the PRPs and hazard control plans are verified and analyzed
Control of nonconforming product and processes – how the organization controls its nonconforming products and processes, including the criteria for recall or withdrawal
These requirements are self-explanatory and give very comprehensive details regarding how you need to manage and ensure your food safety.

What are the differences and variations between ISO 9001 and ISO 22000?

Since both standards were revised based on the new high-level structure (Annex SL), it has become easier to find out the similarities and differences between the standards. Both standards have 10 clauses with the same main titles. So, if we see the clauses demonstrating the requirements of the context of the organization, leadership, planning, support, performance evaluation, and improvements – generally, they are all the same.

The major difference between the standards is in clause 8. Going through the technical requirements of clause 8, we see that in ISO 22000 certification, clause 8 provides a basic framework to ensure food safety in the entire food chain operations, while in ISO 9001 certification, clause eight  provides a generic framework to confirm the quality of processes (and those are general and might be applied to any organization of any scope).

Let’s have a quick look at the same requirements if you are going to implement ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22000:2018 standards:

Context of the organization (internal & external issues, interested parties, scope)
Control of documented information (documents & records control)
Addressing risks & opportunities, planning & objectives
Improvement, corrective actions
Management review & internal audits
Competence, communication, training & awareness
All clauses other than clause 8 are concerning quality and food safety mindsets. And, looking at the differences – these are technical requirements in clause 8 to ensure food safety in the food chain processes.

How can ISO 9001:2015 Certification fast track your ISO 22000:2018 Certification implementation?

There are a lot of reasons that can be stated for how ISO 9001 certification can help you out in your ISO 22000:2018 Certification implementation. But I would like to end up with the only one, which is that food safety equally depends upon the quality of the processes, too. So, if you have a good Quality Management System in place, then it’s automatically adding value. You just need to take care of the food safety requirements (clause 8) in ISO 22000 certification; the rest is taken care of by ISO 9001 certification.

For more information about  ISO 9001 Certification Body in the Philippines and  ISO 22000 Certification Body in the Philippines and the role, we can play in your efforts to achieve certification to it, feel free to contact us. To get started with the certification process, you can also request a quote.

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