BSI launches new ISO food safety standards to strengthen global supply chain resilience
Posted: 25 September 2025 | Ian Westcott | No comments yet
BSI has issued seven updated ISO 22000 food safety standards, including new requirements for retail, wholesale and a certifiable management system, strengthening global supply chain resilience.
BSI has released seven updated ISO 22000 standards, including new retail, wholesale, and certifiable management system requirements to strengthen global food safety. Credit: Shutterstock
In a major development for food safety across the global supply chain, BSI has released seven international standards designed to modernise and harmonise Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) under ISO 22000 – the international benchmark for food safety management systems.
The update includes two newly published ISO standards and five fully revised standards, marking the most comprehensive revision of the ISO 22002 series to date. These changes come against the backdrop of rising food safety concerns: government data shows that across England, Wales and Northern Ireland there were an average of 2,133 food safety incidents recorded annually between 2019/20 and 2023/24, with recent figures highlighting increasing cases of Campylobacter and Salmonella infections in England.
The new ISO 22002 series now comprises:
- Five upgraded standards for food manufacturing, catering, food packaging, transport and storage, and feed and animal food production
- ISO 22002-7, a newly published standard for retail and wholesale, closing a key gap in the food value chain
- ISO 22002-100, a new management system standard providing foundational, cross-sector PRP requirements for food, feed, and packaging organisations
Unlike guidelines or technical specifications, ISO 22002 Part 100 is a Type A management systems standard that is fully certifiable. It offers a comprehensive, auditable framework for third-party certification, enabling organisations to undergo independent audits and demonstrate verified compliance.
Together, the standards create a modular and scalable framework that promotes consistency, enhances audit readiness, and allows for tailored application across sectors. With clearer criteria, implementation will be more straightforward for both internal and external audits, helping organisations to better prepare for long-term success in an evolving industry.
Angela Cunningham, BSI’s principal expert to ISO/TC 34/SC 17/WG 11 Prerequisite programmes on food safety, said:
“The focus on standardization of the core PRPs ensures that all business sectors are laying the foundations of their food safety management system from the same set of requirements. This will benefit the food safety and quality landscape immensely, particularly if the business needs two or more sector specifics to be part of their PRPs. When strong, PRPs will underpin the business and lay the path for a secure food or service operation.”
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