FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many clauses are there in ISO 22000:2018?
A
10
B
9
C
8
D
7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ISO 22000 is made of up 10 sections known as Clauses. As with most other ISO management system standards, the requirements of ISO 22000 that need to be satisfied are specified in Clauses 4.0 – 10.0.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instead of 8 clauses as per 2005 version now we have 10 clauses in 2018 version with a comprehensive approach to cover the risk based thinking in relation to food industry.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 10 clauses of ISO 22000:2018 are scope, normative references, terms and definitions, the context of the organisation, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.

Detailed explanation-4: -The subsequent steps in HACCP can be considered as the necessary measures to prevent hazards or reduce hazards to acceptable levels to ensure food is safe at the time of consumption (Clause 8).

Detailed explanation-5: -ISO 22000 sets out the requirements for a food safety management system and can be certified to it. It maps out what an organization needs to do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe.

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