Internationally recognized standards for food safety management systems.
Overview
Food Safety Standards
Food safety standards are international management systems designed to ensure safety throughout the entire food supply chain. Various standards exist including ISO 22000, HACCP, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF, and GLOBALG.A.P., each contributing to safety assurance in food manufacturing, processing, distribution, and retail. These standards are recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and are widely adopted worldwide.
food safety
ISO 22000
HACCP
FSSC 22000
BRCGS
SQF
GLOBALG.A.P.
GFSI
food hygiene
quality management
| code | slug | name | description | category | currentVersion | issuingBody |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO-22000 | iso-22000 | ISO 22000 | International standard for food safety management systems. | ISO Standard | 2018 | International Organization for Standardization (ISO) |
| HACCP | haccp | HACCP | Food safety management methodology using Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. | Management Methodology | Codex 2020 | FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission |
| FSSC-22000 | fssc-22000 | FSSC 22000 | GFSI-recognized food safety system certification scheme. | Certification Scheme | Version 6 (2023) | Foundation FSSC |
| BRCGS | brcgs | BRCGS | British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Food Safety. | Industry Standard | Issue 9 (2022) | British Retail Consortium |
| SQF | sqf | SQF | Safe Quality Food certification program. | Certification Program | Edition 9 | Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) |
| GLOBALG.A.P. | globalgap | GLOBALG.A.P. | International standard for Good Agricultural Practices. | Agricultural Standard | IFA v6 | FoodPlus GmbH |
| IFS | ifs | IFS | International Featured Standard (German-French led). | Industry Standard | IFS Food v8 | IFS Management GmbH |
| GMP | gmp | GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice standard. | Prerequisite Program | Various | National regulatory authorities and industry bodies |
- ISO 22000:2018 - Food safety management systems | ISO official
- Codex Alimentarius - Food Standards | FAO/WHO official
- FSSC 22000 | Foundation FSSC official
- BRCGS - Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards official
- SQFI - Safe Quality Food Institute official
- GLOBALG.A.P. - Good Agricultural Practices official