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Define the catering food-safety perimeter
Map entities, countries, kitchens, menus, consumers, suppliers, processes, transport, venues, subcontractors, legal duties, and customer-specific requirements.
- Assess biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards
- Establish prerequisite programmes and HACCP-based operational controls
- Control traceability, withdrawal, complaints, incidents, and emergency communication
- Retain monitoring, verification, supplier, hygiene, and corrective-action evidence
02
Keep control consistent outside permanent sites
Temporary venues and changing teams require planned verification rather than assumptions. Vecta integrates venue assessment, transport, setup, service, supervision, deviation, and closeout into the food-safety system.
- Confirm utilities, storage, cleaning, equipment, access, and waste arrangements
- Control time and temperature during loading, travel, holding, and service
- Communicate allergens and special-consumer requirements accurately
- Train and supervise permanent, seasonal, temporary, and contracted personnel
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Keep certification and food-law compliance separate
ISO 22000 certification does not itself prove compliance with every EU, national, or local food requirement. The system supports structured control, while each legal and contractual obligation must be identified and fulfilled directly.
Frequently asked questions
Does ISO 22000 replace HACCP?
No. ISO 22000 incorporates hazard analysis and food-safety control within a broader management system. Applicable HACCP-based legal duties remain directly relevant.
Can one system cover multiple kitchens and countries?
Potentially. Entities, sites, central governance, local duties, activities, consumers, records, and certification-body rules determine the scope.
Does certification satisfy all food hygiene law?
No. Applicable EU, national, local, licensing, hygiene, allergen, traceability, and official-control requirements remain separate.
Who awards certification?
An independent certification body audits the system and makes the certification decision. Vecta provides implementation and readiness.
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