The HACCP standard, or the ISO 22000 Food Safety System standard, which is based on the fundamentals of the HACCP standard, is applicable to all organizations involved in food production. Actually HACCP standard it was more narrow. It was only for manufacturing companies. In fact, the emergence of the HACCP standard was directed towards this purpose. In 1970, the HACCP standard for the feeding of American astronauts, based on accurate and safe food production, was designed by NASA. This standard introduced a system for identifying risks in food production and taking timely measures. It was then used as a reference in legal audits conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The European Union published the Food Hygiene Directive in 1993 and required the HACCP standard in food production. The Turkish Standards Institute also prepared the TS 2003 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Management System standard based on the HACCP standard in 13001.

However, the HACCP standard was not found to be sufficient over time as it only covers food establishments, but instead, in 2005, the ISO 22000 based on the HACCP standard Food Safety System standard It has been published. As such, 2006 is no longer available HACCP Certificate is not given. ISO 22000 Certificate has also started to be issued during the renewal periods of the documents provided. This is because the ISO 22000 standard does not only cover manufacturing companies, but also all establishments operating on the food chain.

ISO 22000 Certificate The following organizations can be listed as:

  • Food producing companies
  • Companies in the supply chain in food production
  • Food raw material supply companies
  • Animal feed manufacturers
  • Food transport companies
  • Food packaging manufacturers
  • Food stores
  • Food machinery manufacturers
  • Food industry cleaning companies

Now let's look at the advantages of the organizations that have obtained the ISO 22000 Certificate and, of course, the HACCP Certificate:

•      As an effective control system is established in safe and quality food production, foodborne diseases are prevented.

•      Organizations are always prepared for the inspections brought by legal regulations.

•      As the standards are open to changes and innovations, changes in production systems are easily adapted.

•      Since the system targets critical control points, possible errors in production are avoided and costs are reduced.

•      Market reputation of organizations is increasing and creating competitive advantage in the market.

TÜRCERT certification body is an organization that conducts audit and conformity assessment studies. It continues its activities on the basis of the authorization it receives from the relevant accreditation institutions. Organizations that want to get more information about what the HACCP Certificate is and what advantages the implementation of the HACCP standards provide to the organizations, or those who want to get the HACCP Certificate, can come to TÜRCERT certification institution without hesitation. TÜRCERT has an expert manager and employee staff and is able to meet all kinds of demands of organizations regarding various management systems.