What is the difference between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?

ISO 22000 is the international standard. FSSC 22000 is a GFSI-recognised scheme that adds additional requirements on top of ISO 22000. CAS offers both — and ISO 22000 certification is excellent preparation for FSSC 22000.

What food chain categories does CAS cover?

CAS is accredited by EGAC for all food chain categories A through K as defined in ISO 22003-1:2022 Annex A — covering the complete food chain.

How many HACCP studies affect audit time?

Per ISO 22003-1:2022 §B.3.2, the first HACCP study is included in the base duration (TD). Each additional study adds TH days (0.25–0.50 depending on category).

Why do food businesses in Egypt need ISO 22000?

Food businesses in Egypt pursue ISO 22000:2018 to demonstrate end-to-end food safety control along the supply chain, qualify as suppliers to international buyers and retailers, support exports (especially to EU, GCC and global markets), and establish a verified HACCP-based system that satisfies most regulatory and customer due-diligence requirements.

Is ISO 22000 the same as HACCP or FSSC 22000?

No, but they are related. HACCP (Codex Alimentarius CXC 1-1969) is a hazard-analysis methodology — CAS certifies HACCP separately. ISO 22000:2018 is a full management-system standard that incorporates HACCP plus PRPs, traceability, and management-system requirements. FSSC 22000 v6.0 is GFSI-benchmarked and adds sector-specific PRPs (ISO/TS 22002 series) on top of ISO 22000 — required by some major retailers (Nestlé, Unilever, Danone). CAS issues all three in Egypt.

How does the certification process work in Egypt?

CAS follows the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 process: application & fixed-cost proposal → Stage 1 readiness review (off-site or on-site) → Stage 2 implementation audit (on-site at your Egypt facilities) → independent technical review → certification decision → certificate issuance with QR-verifiable record on cas.com.eg/certsearch. Surveillance audits run annually for the 3-year cycle.

Is the CAS certificate recognised in Egypt?

Yes. CAS is accredited by EGAC (Egyptian Accreditation Council, CAB #012418 B) and EGAC is a signatory to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). Under the MLA, certificates issued by CAS are mutually recognised by accreditation bodies and customers in over 100 countries — including Egypt — as equivalent to those issued by any other IAF MLA-recognised body.

Why do food businesses in Jordan need ISO 22000?

Food businesses in Jordan pursue ISO 22000:2018 to demonstrate end-to-end food safety control along the supply chain, qualify as suppliers to international buyers and retailers, support exports (especially to EU, GCC and global markets), and establish a verified HACCP-based system that satisfies most regulatory and customer due-diligence requirements.

Is ISO 22000 the same as HACCP or FSSC 22000?

No, but they are related. HACCP (Codex Alimentarius CXC 1-1969) is a hazard-analysis methodology — CAS certifies HACCP separately. ISO 22000:2018 is a full management-system standard that incorporates HACCP plus PRPs, traceability, and management-system requirements. FSSC 22000 v6.0 is GFSI-benchmarked and adds sector-specific PRPs (ISO/TS 22002 series) on top of ISO 22000 — required by some major retailers (Nestlé, Unilever, Danone). CAS issues all three in Jordan.

How does the certification process work in Jordan?

CAS follows the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 process: application & fixed-cost proposal → Stage 1 readiness review (off-site or on-site) → Stage 2 implementation audit (on-site at your Jordan facilities) → independent technical review → certification decision → certificate issuance with QR-verifiable record on cas.com.eg/certsearch. Surveillance audits run annually for the 3-year cycle.

Is the CAS certificate recognised in Jordan?

Yes. CAS is accredited by EGAC (Egyptian Accreditation Council, CAB #012418 B) and EGAC is a signatory to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). Under the MLA, certificates issued by CAS are mutually recognised by accreditation bodies and customers in over 100 countries — including Jordan — as equivalent to those issued by any other IAF MLA-recognised body.

Why do food businesses in Italy need ISO 22000?

Food businesses in Italy pursue ISO 22000:2018 to demonstrate end-to-end food safety control along the supply chain, qualify as suppliers to international buyers and retailers, support exports (especially to EU, GCC and global markets), and establish a verified HACCP-based system that satisfies most regulatory and customer due-diligence requirements.

Is ISO 22000 the same as HACCP or FSSC 22000?

No, but they are related. HACCP (Codex Alimentarius CXC 1-1969) is a hazard-analysis methodology — CAS certifies HACCP separately. ISO 22000:2018 is a full management-system standard that incorporates HACCP plus PRPs, traceability, and management-system requirements. FSSC 22000 v6.0 is GFSI-benchmarked and adds sector-specific PRPs (ISO/TS 22002 series) on top of ISO 22000 — required by some major retailers (Nestlé, Unilever, Danone). CAS issues all three in Italy.

How does the certification process work in Italy?

CAS follows the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 process: application & fixed-cost proposal → Stage 1 readiness review (off-site or on-site) → Stage 2 implementation audit (on-site at your Italy facilities) → independent technical review → certification decision → certificate issuance with QR-verifiable record on cas.com.eg/certsearch. Surveillance audits run annually for the 3-year cycle.

Is the CAS certificate recognised in Italy?

Yes. CAS is accredited by EGAC (Egyptian Accreditation Council, CAB #012418 B) and EGAC is a signatory to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). Under the MLA, certificates issued by CAS are mutually recognised by accreditation bodies and customers in over 100 countries — including Italy — as equivalent to those issued by any other IAF MLA-recognised body.

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ISO 22000:2018 — Food Safety Management

معيار FSMS الدولي الذي يغطي سلسلة الأغذية بأكملها — من المزرعة إلى المائدة. اعتماد معتمد من EGAC وفقاً لـ ISO 22003-1:2022، يدمج 13 فئة من فئات سلسلة الأغذية (A-K).

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What is Food Safety Management Systems?

يجمع ISO 22000:2018 بين مبادئ HACCP وبرامج المتطلبات الأساسية (PRPs) وإطار نظام إدارة لتوفير إدارة شاملة لسلامة الأغذية عبر سلسلة الأغذية بأكملها. يتوافق مع لوائح سلامة الأغذية في الاتحاد الأوروبي وهو الأساس لمخططات GFSI مثل FSSC 22000.

Food Chain Categories: A–B: Farming · C: Manufacturing · D: Wholesale/Storage · E: Retail/Catering · F: Transport · G: Biochemical · H: Packaging · I: Pest control · J: Cleaning · K: Testing labs

Who Is This For?

أي مؤسسة في سلسلة الأغذية — المنتجون الأساسيون (الزراعة، صيد الأسماك)، المعالجون، المصنعون، الموزعون، تجار التجزئة، خدمات تقديم الطعام، مزودو النقل، مصنعو التعبئة والتغليف، وموردو منتجات قطاع الأغذية.

Key Benefits

إطار شامل لسلامة الأغذية متوافق مع Codex Alimentarius
اعتراف تنظيمي من قبل سلطات سلامة الأغذية الأوروبية والعالمية
تقليل عمليات الاستدعاء والتلوث والعقوبات التنظيمية
أساس لاعتماد GFSI/FSSC 22000
جميع فئات سلسلة الأغذية الـ 13 (A-K) مغطاة باعتماد CAS EGAC
اعتراف IAF MLA في أكثر من 100 دولة لتجارة التصدير

Certification Process

Application & Review

Submit your application. CAS reviews your organisation's scope, personnel, sites, and activities to prepare a detailed audit time calculation and formal commercial proposal.

Stage 1 — Document Review

On-site or remote review of your management system documentation, readiness assessment, and confirmation of Stage 2 audit scope and plan.

Stage 2 — On-site Audit

Full on-site audit of the implemented management system against the standard's requirements. Findings are reported; nonconformities must be closed before certification.

Certification Decision

CAS's independent certification committee reviews the audit findings and issues the certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

Surveillance & Recertification

Annual surveillance audits (~1/3 of initial audit time) maintain certification. Recertification audit (~2/3 of initial time) is conducted before certificate expiry to renew for a further 3 years.

Audit Time: يستند وقت التدقيق إلى ISO/TS 22003-1:2022 — فئة سلسلة الأغذية، وعدد دراسات HACCP، وموظفي FSMS. يتم تعيين مدققين بتدريب قطاعي حسب الفئة.

Frequently Asked Questions

ما الفرق بين ISO 22000 و FSSC 22000؟

ISO 22000 هو المعيار الدولي. FSSC 22000 هو مخطط معترف به من GFSI يضيف متطلبات إضافية فوق ISO 22000. تقدم CAS كليهما — واعتماد ISO 22000 هو إعداد ممتاز لـ FSSC 22000.

ما فئات سلسلة الأغذية التي تغطيها CAS؟

CAS معتمدة من EGAC لجميع فئات سلسلة الأغذية من A إلى K كما هو محدد في الملحق A من ISO 22003-1:2022 — يغطي سلسلة الأغذية الكاملة.

كم عدد دراسات HACCP التي تؤثر على وقت التدقيق؟

وفقاً لـ ISO 22003-1:2022 §B.3.2، تُدرج دراسة HACCP الأولى في المدة الأساسية (TD). تضيف كل دراسة إضافية أيام TH (0.25-0.50 حسب الفئة).

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Standard	ISO 22000:2018 + Amd.1:2024
Scheme	FSMS
Audit Std.	ISO/TS 22003-1:2022
Calc. basis	ISO 22003-1:2022
Sectors	11 food chain categories (A–K)
Accred.	EGAC & IAF MLA

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Product & Food Safety

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