International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management Systems – Requirements for any Organization in the Food Chain, with a view to provide framework for internationally harmonized requirements for systematically managing safety in food supply chains. Consequent to publication of ISO 22000 on BIS has adopted this International Standard as IS/ISO 22000 This standard integrates the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system developed by Codex Alimentarius Commission and combines the HACCP plan with Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) and is fully compatible with Quality Management Systems (QMS) as per ISO 9001

BIS has launched Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification IS/ISO 22000 scheme which envisages grant of FSMS Certification licence to organizations according to IS/ISO 22000.