Codex Alimentarius & ISO 22000/FSSC 22000
Global standards and their impact on HACCP-based food safety programs.
Last Updated
23-12-2025
Level
All Levels
Available Language(s)
English
What you'll learn
- Understand core elements of Codex and ISO 22000.
- Map standards to HACCP CCPs and prerequisite programs.
- Prepare for certification audits with standard-aligned documentation.
Requirements
Basic HACCP knowledge is recommended to maximize learning outcomes.
Description
This course delves into Codex Alimentarius and ISO 22000 family standards, including how they map to practical HACCP controls. Learners will interpret standard requirements, identify gaps, and craft an evidence-based compliance plan aligned with FSSC 22000 expectations.
Codex Alimentarius provides international food safety guidelines and HACCP based principles, while ISO 22000 is an auditable food safety management system standard that adopts HACCP concepts and requires a documented system with hazard analysis, preventive controls, verification, and continual improvement.
ISO 22000 requires a formal hazard analysis, identification of critical control points (CCPs), and prerequisite programs (PRPs). Codex guides the practical application of HACCP and PRPs. Together, you align HACCP CCPs with PRPs and ensure evidence across the organization.
FSSC 22000 is a GFSI recognized certification scheme built on ISO 22000 plus sector specific prerequisite programs and additional audit requirements. It provides third-party certification against ISO 22000 plus the required PRPs and scheme-specific criteria.
Core elements include management commitment, a documented HACCP plan aligned with Codex, implemented prerequisite programs, hazard analysis and CCP determination, monitoring and verification, records management, internal audits, CAPA, training, recall/traceability procedures, and continual improvement.
Typical documentation includes the HACCP plan and CCPs, PRP documentation, SOPs and work instructions, monitoring, verification and validation records, calibration certificates, training records, internal audit reports, management review, traceability and recall procedures, supplier documentation, and CAPA records.
Begin with a gap analysis comparing current HACCP practices and QA systems to the standard requirements. Identify missing hazard analyses, CCPs, PRPs, records, internal audits, and management review. Prioritize remediation by risk and impact, then build a roadmap with owners and timelines.
PRPs provide foundational controls (GMP, GHP, sanitation, supplier controls, etc.) that support HACCP. ISO 22000 requires PRPs to be defined and implemented; FSSC 22000 adds scheme-specific PRP requirements. They help reduce hazards before HACCP analysis.
Align the HACCP plan with ISO 22000 clauses, implement sector-specific PRPs for FSSC 22000, perform internal audits, establish management review, and conduct mock audits. Build a cross-functional team and document everything for the certification audit.
ISO 22000 requires a risk-based approach across the food safety management system, including hazard analysis, preventive controls, and opportunities for improvement. It emphasizes continual improvement and data-driven decision making.
Use Codex style hazard analysis methods, ensure CCPs are properly identified and monitored, and integrate PRPs. Maintain documentation and evidence consistent with ISO 22000 requirements to support audits.
Compliance means meeting the requirements in practice. Certification is a formal third-party verification that the organization conforms to the standard. The course covers how to prepare for certification audits and maintain ongoing compliance.
Common nonconformities include missing hazard analyses or inadequate documentation, lack of validated controls, insufficient CCP determination, incomplete monitoring records, missing PRP documentation, and gaps in recall procedures or management review.
Codex guidelines are updated periodically by Codex Alimentarius. ISO 22000 revisions occur on a defined cycle. Organizations should monitor official updates, subscribe to standard committees or newsletters, and adjust their HACCP programs accordingly.
Codex emphasizes traceability across the supply chain and formal recall procedures. ISO 22000 requires traceability and a documented recall process as part of the food safety management system. Both frameworks support rapid and effective recalls.
Top management leadership is required. They must allocate resources, set objectives, ensure the effectiveness of the system, conduct reviews, and drive continual improvement to achieve long term food safety performance.
Regulatory compliance is about meeting legal requirements. Certification is an external, formal attestation against a standard such as ISO 22000 or a GFSI scheme like FSSC 22000, validated by an accredited third party.
Auditors review the HACCP plan, hazard analyses, CCP determinations, PRP documentation, monitoring and verification records, validation evidence, training records, internal audit reports, management review minutes, traceability data, and CAPA records.
Yes. An organization can work toward compliance internally by developing documentation, conducting internal audits, and performing mock assessments. External certification audits occur after readiness is demonstrated to verify conformance.
This quiz covers key concepts from Codex Alimentarius standards, ISO 22000 food safety management systems, and FSSC 22000 requirements. It assesses understanding of hazard analysis, HACCP principles, PRPs, traceability, recall, and the relationship between Codex, ISO, and FSSC frameworks. The quiz aims to reinforce safe food handling, regulatory alignment, and the basis for compliant operations. Answer all questions to demonstrate competence in Food Safety & HACCP Compliance.
$199.00
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