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ISO 22000 Certification in UAE

Build a practical Food Safety Management System and achieve accredited ISO 22000 certification with end-to-end support from Montt Walex.
We support food manufacturers, catering companies, hospitality operations, traders, warehouses, logistics providers and other food-chain organisations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the wider UAE - from gap assessment and hazard-control planning through implementation, training, internal audit and independent certification-audit coordination.

  • End-to-End ISO 22000 Project Management
  • UAE-Based Food Safety Consultancy
  • Practical FSMS and HACCP Implementation
  • Internal Audit and Certification Preparation
  • Accredited Certification Coordination
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ISO 22000 Consultancy and Certification Support in the UAE

ISO 22000 certification demonstrates that an organisation has implemented a structured Food Safety Management System for controlling food-safety hazards and consistently providing safe products and services. Montt Walex provides ISO 22000 consultancy in the UAE as one managed assignment. The scope can cover prerequisite programmes, HACCP-based hazard analysis, operational controls, traceability, emergency response, withdrawal and recall, communication, training, internal audit, management review and certification preparation. The final certificate is issued by an independent accredited certification body after a successful audit.

What Is ISO 22000:2018?

ISO 22000:2018 is the international requirements standard for a Food Safety Management System, commonly called an FSMS. The current applicable edition includes Amendment 1:2024 on climate-action considerations.
The standard can be used by any organisation in the food chain, regardless of size or position. It combines management-system controls with Codex HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes so that food-safety hazards are managed through daily operations and management oversight.

When Does Your Organisation Need ISO 22000?

An organisation normally needs ISO 22000 when it requires a complete food safety management system rather than a stand-alone HACCP plan or basic hygiene programme.

  • A customer, retailer, hotel group, government entity or main contractor requests ISO 22000 certification.
  • The business is applying for vendor registration, tender prequalification or approval within a controlled supply chain.
  • The organisation manufactures, handles, stores, transports, packages or supplies food or food-contact materials.
  • Food-safety controls vary between departments, shifts, branches or production lines.
  • The company needs stronger traceability, recall, supplier control, emergency response or food-safety communication.
  • A customer audit, authority inspection, complaint or incident has exposed weaknesses in the existing system.
  • Management wants to integrate food safety with ISO 9001 or another management system.
  • The organisation needs an internationally recognised FSMS for customers, export markets or business growth.

Why ISO 22000 Matters to UAE Food Businesses

ISO 22000 is relevant in the UAE because food businesses operate within demanding authority controls, diverse international supply chains, high-temperature logistics and customer expectations for documented food safety assurance.

  • Supports systematic control of food-safety hazards across receiving, processing, storage, transport and service.
  • Strengthens readiness for customer audits, supplier approval, tenders and prequalification.
  • Provides a consistent FSMS for multi-site, multi-product or growing food operations.
  • Improves traceability, withdrawal and recall readiness across the supply chain.
  • Clarifies food-safety responsibilities, communication and decision-making.
  • Creates reliable evidence through monitoring, verification, internal audit and management review.
  • Supports customer and export confidence through independent accredited certification.

ISO 22000 certification does not replace the trade licence, food-establishment approval, inspections, product registration or training obligations required by the competent UAE authority.

The Core Elements of ISO 22000

Interactive communication:

relevant food-safety information must be communicated internally and across suppliers, contractors, customers and authorities.

System management:

leadership, responsibilities, resources, documented information, objectives, audits, management review and improvement must be controlled.

Prerequisite programmes:

basic hygienic and operational conditions must be established for the organisation and its food-chain category.

HACCP-based hazard control:

significant biological, chemical, physical and allergen hazards must be evaluated and controlled through an appropriate hazard control plan.

How ISO 22000 Controls Food-Safety Hazards

ISO 22000 links the hazard analysis to three practical levels of control:

  • Prerequisite programmes (PRPs) establish the basic environmental and operational conditions needed for hygienic activities.
  • Operational prerequisite programmes (OPRPs) control significant hazards where the control is essential but is not managed as a critical control point.
  • Critical control points (CCPs) apply measurable critical limits at process steps where control is essential to prevent or reduce a significant hazard to an acceptable level.

The correct classification depends on the organisation’s actual hazard analysis. It should not be copied from a generic template or another food business.

Our End-to-End ISO 22000 Solution

Montt Walex manages the complete ISO 22000 project from initial assessment through FSMS implementation and independent certification. The assignment is built around the organisation’s food-chain category, products, processes, sites, customers, legal requirements and existing food-safety controls. We remain the client’s coordinated project partner while the certification body retains independent responsibility for the audit and certification decision.

ISO Consultant vs Certification Body

An ISO 22000 consultant helps the organisation assess gaps, develop the FSMS, conduct hazard analysis, implement controls, train employees and prepare for certification. An accredited certification body independently audits the completed system and decides whether to issue the certificate.
Montt Walex provides consultancy, implementation, audit preparation and certification coordination. We do not issue the ISO 22000 certificate ourselves.

Scope of Our ISO 22000 Consultancy

Requirement Review and FSMS Scope

We review the organisation’s activities, products, food-chain category, locations, employees, customers, current approvals and certification deadline. The FSMS scope is defined to accurately cover the products, services, processes and sites included in certification.

ISO 22000 Gap Assessment

We assess the existing food safety system against ISO 22000 requirements and identify gaps in management controls, prerequisite programmes, hazard control, records and implementation.

Food Safety Context, Policy and Objectives

We establish the relevant organisational context, interested parties, legal and customer requirements, food safety policy, measurable objectives, responsibilities and communication arrangements.

Prerequisite Programmes

We develop or strengthen the PRPs applicable to the organisation, such as facility hygiene, zoning, utilities, cleaning, pest control, employee hygiene, allergen management, maintenance, waste, supplier controls, storage and transport.

Product, Process and Hazard Analysis

We document product characteristics, intended use, process flow and operating conditions, verify flow diagrams on site and assess significant biological, chemical, physical and allergen hazards.

Hazard Control Plan

We select and validate control measures, categorise them as OPRPs or CCPs where applicable and define action criteria, critical limits, monitoring, corrections, corrective actions and verification.

Traceability, Recall and Emergency Preparedness

We establish practical controls for traceability, withdrawal and recall, food-safety emergencies, incident communication and testing of the organisation’s response arrangements.

FSMS Documentation and Records

We develop the required procedures, registers, forms, monitoring records and evidence in a structure suitable for the organisation’s size and operations.

Implementation and Training

We support process owners and food-safety team members in applying the system, completing records and understanding their responsibilities. Training is aligned with each employee’s role.

Internal Audit, Management Review and Certification

We conduct the internal audit, support management review, close identified gaps and coordinate the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits with an independent accredited certification body.

What You Will Receive

The exact deliverables depend on the agreed scope. A complete ISO 22000 project may include:

  • ISO 22000 gap assessment report and implementation plan
  • Defined FSMS scope and food-chain category
  • Food safety policy, objectives and responsibility matrix
  • Context, interested-party and legal-requirement review
  • Applicable prerequisite programmes and inspection records
  • Product descriptions, intended-use information and verified process flow diagrams
  • Food-safety hazard analysis and control-measure assessment
  • Hazard control plan covering OPRPs and CCPs where applicable
  • Traceability, withdrawal, recall and emergency-response controls
  • Supplier, allergen, cleaning, pest-control and operational records as applicable
  • Employee awareness and food-safety team training records
  • Internal audit report, corrective actions and management review records
  • Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification-audit preparation
  • Support for closing certification-audit findings
  • Final ISO 22000 certificate issued by the independent accredited certification body

ISO 22000 Certification Process

The ISO 22000 certification pathway combines FSMS development, operational implementation, internal verification and an independent two-stage certification audit.

01

Requirement Review and Gap Assessment:

Confirm the food-chain activity, scope, sites, existing controls and gaps against ISO 22000.

02

Project Planning and FSMS Scope:

Define responsibilities, activities, timeline, resources and the products, services and locations covered by certification.

03

Prerequisite Programmes:

Establish or improve the hygienic and operational conditions needed for safe food activities.

04

Hazard Analysis and Control Plan:

Assess food-safety hazards and define validated PRPs, OPRPs and CCPs as applicable.

05

FSMS Documentation:

Prepare the policies, procedures, registers, plans and forms needed to operate and demonstrate the system.

06

Implementation and Training:

Apply the controls, train relevant employees and generate reliable operating records.

07

Internal Audit:

Evaluate whether the FSMS conforms to the standard and is effectively implemented.

08

Management Review and Corrective Action:

Review performance, food-safety issues, audit results, resources and improvement priorities, then close remaining gaps.

09

Stage 1 and Stage 2 Certification Audits:

The independent certification body reviews readiness and then audits the implementation and effectiveness of the FSMS.

10

Certificate and Ongoing Maintenance:

After a successful certification decision, the certificate is issued and maintained through surveillance and recertification audits.

Why Choose Montt Walex for ISO 22000 in the UAE?

The best ISO 22000 consultant is the provider that can convert food-safety requirements into controls employees can apply and management can verify - not simply produce a large file of generic procedures.

Established in Abu Dhabi

Montt Walex was established in Abu Dhabi in 2018 and supports organisations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and the other Emirates.

Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy

Our ISO and Management Systems, Audit and Assurance, Energy and Sustainability, Training, and Corporate Governance services allow food-safety projects to be connected with wider quality, audit, supplier and business requirements.

Practical Food Safety Implementation

We focus on site conditions, process flow, hazards, control measures, records and employee behaviour rather than documentation alone.

End-to-End Project Management

Clients receive one coordinated project covering assessment, development, implementation, training, internal verification and certification coordination.

Audit and Regulated-Sector Experience

Our experience with audits, regulated activities and government-related clients strengthens our approach to evidence, accountability and formal review.

Accredited Certification Coordination

Where certification is included, we coordinate with an independent certification body whose accreditation scope covers ISO 22000 and the relevant food-chain category.

Relevant Food Safety Audit Experience

Montt Walex has delivered multi-standard management-system audits that included ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System requirements. The audit work covered documented information, operational food-safety controls, training and competence, internal audits, management review, corrective actions and evidence of implementation. This experience helps us prepare client systems around the way auditors examine actual records and daily practice, not only the wording of procedures.

Food Chain Organisations We Support

ISO 22000 applies to organisations of any size at any stage of the food chain. Montt Walex supports:

  • Food manufacturing and processing facilities
  • Catering companies, central kitchens and hospitality operations
  • Restaurants, cafés, bakeries and ready-to-eat food producers
  • Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy and beverage operations
  • Food importers, exporters, traders and private-label suppliers
  • Supermarkets, retailers and food-service providers
  • Warehouses, cold stores, distributors and food transport operators
  • Food packaging and food-contact material suppliers
  • Feed, animal food and related agricultural supply-chain organisations
  • Cleaning, equipment, pest-control and other service providers supporting the food chain

Discuss Your ISO 22000 Requirement

Not certain whether your organisation needs ISO 22000, HACCP or FSSC 22000? A short discussion can clarify the customer requirement, food-chain category and correct certification route before a formal proposal is prepared.

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Frequently Asked Questions

ISO 22000 certification is independent confirmation that an organisation has implemented a Food Safety Management System meeting ISO 22000 requirements. The system combines management controls, prerequisite programmes and HACCP-based hazard control.

ISO 22000 is suitable for food manufacturers, processors, catering operations, retailers, traders, warehouses, transport providers, packaging companies and other organisations directly or indirectly involved in the food chain.

ISO 22000 is not a universal legal requirement for every UAE food business. It may be required by a customer, tender, vendor-registration process, corporate policy or supply-chain contract. Applicable authority approvals remain separate.

HACCP focuses on the analysis and control of significant food-safety hazards. ISO 22000 incorporates HACCP-based control within a wider management system covering leadership, communication, planning, resources, audits, management review and continual improvement.

ISO 22000 is an international management-system standard. FSSC 22000 is a separate certification scheme built on ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programme requirements and additional scheme requirements. The correct route depends on customer and market expectations.

No. Montt Walex provides consultancy, implementation, training, internal audit preparation and certification coordination. The final certificate is issued by an independent accredited certification body after a successful audit.

Yes. Montt Walex coordinates with an independent certification body holding an appropriate recognised accreditation scope for ISO 22000 and the relevant food-chain category, subject to final scope confirmation.

The timeline depends on the food activity, number of sites, product and process complexity, PRP condition, existing HACCP controls, employee competence, implementation records and certification-body availability. A realistic schedule is confirmed after the initial review.

Yes. ISO 22000 can be applied by small and medium organisations. The system should be proportionate to the business while still demonstrating effective food-safety controls, reliable records and management oversight.

Typical documented information includes the FSMS scope, food safety policy and objectives, PRPs, product and process information, hazard analysis, hazard control plan, traceability, recall, emergency response, monitoring, verification, internal audit and management review records.

No. ISO 22000 certification does not replace food-establishment licensing, inspection, product approval, food-handler training or other obligations required by ADAFSA, Dubai Municipality or another competent authority.

Yes. Montt Walex is based in Abu Dhabi and provides ISO 22000 consultancy and accredited certification support across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the other Emirates.

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Build a Food Safety Management System that controls real operational hazards and supports customer, tender and supply-chain requirements - not one that exists only for the certification audit.
Montt Walex will review your food-chain activity, products, processes, locations, existing food-safety controls and required timeline before preparing a customised end-to-end proposal.

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