AFAQ AFNOR International launches ISO 22000 certification Confidence in Food Safety Management in Austria

Every organisation working in the food sector now has the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to high quality food safety, based on one international standard.  ISO 22000 applies to every stage of the food process; from producers to retailers, from family-run SMEs to large industrial concerns.
In recent years, food scares around the world have placed food safety at the top of everybody’s agenda. As the only international standard on food safety, ISO 22000 harmonises practices in the sector and facilitates trade. AFAQ AFNOR International has now added this standard to its wide-ranging certification portfolio.
Why choose ISO 22000 certification?
• To enable organisations to meet European regulatory requirements by combining the principles of HACCP and traceability
• To ensure international recognition, opening new doors for exporters.
• To effectively manage all risks associated with food safety
• To gain from skilled external impartiality and vision
• To commit the organization to a truly dynamic continual improvement

AFAQ AFNOR International issued its first ISO 22000 certificates just weeks after the publication of the international standard. As a major player in all areas of certification and training, AFAQ AFNOR International has extensive experience in the agrofood sector with over 2000 certificates issued. Thanks to our expertise and know-how, we understand the challenges faced by the sector. Our ISO 22000 auditors are selected on the basis of their agrofood experience, their in-depth knowledge of the standard, and their high level auditing qualifications.
Compatible with all existing certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IFS, BRC) ISO 22000 is likely to become the benchmark in food safety. Companies that certify their food safety management systems demonstrate their ability to manage food safety risks. ISO 22000 also enables organisations to confirm the effectiveness of their system and processes. Certifying to ISO 22000 with AFAQ AFNOR International guarantees a management system for safe products for the end consumer and delivers confidence in the integrity of the company’s system.

AFAQ AFNOR International
AFAQ AFNOR International is the global arm of the AFNOR Group. With 60 000 sites certified in 90 countries, AFAQ AFNOR International is a world leader in management system certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)and training.
AFAQ AFNOR International provides a complete package of certification and training services that are respected the world over. AFAQ AFNOR International offers an extensive range of products, adapted to the needs of every customer (ISO 9001, ISO 14001), BRC Food & Packaging, IFS version 4, product conformity certification, HACCP assessments, assessment based on the draft ISO 22000 family of standards (DIS) and third party audits.
AFAQ AFNOR International accompanies you every step of the way in your projects, ensuring that our services correspond to your specific requirements.