ISO has launched a new CD that contains the ISO 22000 series of standards developed to help operators in the food chain to implement food safety management systems.

ISO 22000:2005, which gives the requirements for a food safety management system, is implemented by more than 700 organisations in some 60 countries. Any type of organisation in the food chain, ranging from feed producers and primary producers through food manufacturers, transport and storage operators, including also subcontractors to retail and food service outlets, can use the ISO 22000:2005, and the supporting standards in the series.

The CD also includes related standards for conformity assessment professionals involved in the certification of food safety management systems and in the accreditation of bodies carrying out such certification.