Integrated HACCP and ISO 22000 Frameworks for Enhanced Food Safety Compliance

Abstract

This study investigates the strategic integration of HACCP principles with the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System (FSMS) to enhance regulatory compliance and mitigate contamination risk. By harmonizing HACCP’s preventive, science-based methodology with ISO 22000’s comprehensive management structure, organizations achieve a unified system for proactive hazard identification, assessment, and control. The research emphasizes the role of digital enablement, specifically IoT/SCADA telemetry for real-time monitoring and an eQMS for automated workflows, in strengthening system rigor. Empirical analysis from multiple food manufacturing sites demonstrates significant, quantifiable results: average audit non-conformities were reduced by 45% and contamination events dropped by 38%. Furthermore, the average time to close corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) fell from 22 days to 9 days. The findings conclude that this integrated approach transforms food safety management from a fragmented compliance task into a predictive, data-driven process vital for global food supply chain resilience