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Food and beverage

Food safety is a must for consumers, distributors and import markets. TÜV NORD Vietnam provides food safety management system certification and complementary management system certification.

HACCP and ISO 22000

HACCP is a method for identifying hazards and controlling them at critical control points, based on Codex Alimentarius principles. ISO 22000 combines HACCP principles with prerequisite programmes and the ISO harmonised management system structure. It applies to any organisation in the food chain, from primary production and processing to packaging, transport and storage.

Both approaches require a multidisciplinary food safety team, hazard analysis for every product and process step, defined monitoring and corrective actions, verification and records that demonstrate control over time.

Distributor and export market requirements

Supermarkets, retail chains, importers and industrial customers often include food safety certification in their supplier selection criteria. Identifying your customers’ and markets’ specific requirements first helps you choose the right standard.

Certification also gives management an independent view of how well hazards are controlled across shifts, sites and seasonal production peaks, and the regular surveillance audits keep the system under review.

Quality and environment

ISO 9001 helps standardise processes and the handling of customer complaints; ISO 14001 supports the management of wastewater, waste and energy, key environmental aspects of food processing. These systems can be audited together with ISO 22000.

Relevant services

Certification and audit services of TÜV NORD Vietnam that organisations in this sector often choose.

Frequently asked questions

Should we choose HACCP or ISO 22000?
HACCP focuses on hazard control. ISO 22000 includes HACCP principles within a complete management system and suits customers who require an internationally standardised food safety management system.
Does ISO 22000 apply to packaging companies?
Yes. ISO 22000 applies to any organisation in the food chain, including manufacturers of food-contact packaging.
How long is a certificate valid?
Management system certificates are usually valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit before expiry.

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