TS ISO 22004

TS ISO 22004 is the standard that provides general guidance on how ISO 22000 can be interpreted and applied when establishing a food safety management system. A food safety management system is a management approach for controlling food safety hazards across the food chain, from raw material receipt through production, storage, distribution and service; this document helps users understand how that approach relates to ISO 22000.

Relationship to ISO 22000

This standard is not a stand-alone food safety certification document; it is guidance intended to support implementation of ISO 22000. Its focus is therefore on how the management system is understood, how its concepts fit together, and what kinds of interpretation may be needed in practice. In food safety management systems, elements such as top management commitment, communication, risk-based thinking, prerequisite programmes and operational control need to work together; TS ISO 22004 provides technical context for understanding those links.

Practical value of the guidance

• Helps align terminology and management-system components within one framework.
• Supports the application of ISO 22000 across different types of organisations in the food chain.
• Aids understanding of core topics such as hazard control, traceability and systematic management.
• Provides a common reference language when interpreting the standard in practice.

This record is based on ISO 22004:2014 and is withdrawn in TSE’s catalogue; even so, the subject of the standard remains general technical guidance on understanding ISO 22000 within food safety management systems. It is especially relevant as a companion document for organisations involved in food manufacturing, processing, packaging, logistics and catering, where the technical concepts of a system approach need clear explanation.