What is ISO/TS 22002‑5-Prerequisite programs for transport and storage about?
ISO/TS 22002 discusses prerequisite programs on food safety. ISO/TS 22002‑5 is an international standard on prerequisite programs for transport and storage to ensure the safety of food.
ISO/TS 22002‑5 is the fifth part of a multi-part series that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, and maintaining prerequisite programs (PRPs) for transport and storage in the food chain to assist in controlling food safety hazards.
ISO/TS 22002‑5 applies to all organizations, regardless of size or complexity, that are involved in transport and storage activities across the food supply chain and that wish to implement PRPs in such a way as to address the requirements specified in ISO 22000.
ISO/TS 22002‑5 also includes all food and feed products and food packaging and packaging materials.
Note: Live animals are excluded from the scope of ISO/TS 22002‑5 except when intended for direct consumption, e.g., mollusks, crustaceans, and live fish.
Who is ISO/TS 22002‑5-Prerequisite programs for transport and storage for?
ISO/TS 22002‑5 on prerequisite programs for transport and storage is useful for:
- Food manufacturers
- Food transportation departments
- Suppliers and dealers of foodstuffs
- Food quality assurance departments
- Food hygiene and safety departments
Why should you use ISO/TS 22002‑5-Prerequisite programs for transport and storage?
The storage system and the transportation network are integral elements in the food chain.
Supply chain actors, such as growers and food processors, rely on proper storage and transportation practices to ensure that their products arrive safely at the destination and in good condition. The role of organizations involved in the transportation network is to protect the foods, ingredients, raw materials, and packaging in their custody during transport and storage.
PD ISO/TS 22002‑5 provides you with prerequisite programs for transport and storage, general requirements, management of purchased materials and services, transport, and storage operations.
The requirements provided by PD ISO/TS 22002‑5 assist in maintaining the quality of food during transportation and storage to ensure prevention from microbiological, physical, and chemical contamination.
By adopting PD ISO/TS 22002‑5 the user can improvise the transportation and storage process and prevent deterioration by external influences to maintain the integrity of goods.