All requirements of this document are generic and will be applicable to all organizations in the food chain, regardless of size and complexity. Organizations that are directly or indirectly involved include, but are not limited to, feed producers, animal food producers, harvesters of wild plants and animals, farmers, producers of ingredients, food manufacturers, retailers, and organizations providing food services, catering services, cleaning and sanitation services, transportation, packaging materials and other food contact materials.

This standard incorporates and complements the main elements of ISO 9001, the standard for quality management systems, as well as hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), a preventive approach to food safety. ISO 22716 is a standard for producing food. One aspect of the ISO 22716 standard is that it helps organizations develop, implement, monitor and continually improve a food safety management system within the context of their business. The ISO 22716 Standard helps businesses to produce food safely in accordance with not only the organization’s statutory and regulatory requirements but also in accordance with its own policies.

Primary Elements of an FSMS

• Interactive communication across the organization.
• System management that includes documentation.
• Prerequisite programs, which ensure a clean, sanitary environment
• Identify, prevent and remove food safety hazards

Principles of an FSMS

• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Engagement of people
• Process approach
• Improvement
• Evidence-based decision-making
• Relationship management