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Food Safety: What Changes with the ISO 22000 Revision Scheduled for 2027

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ISO 22000, the international standard for food safety management, is entering a new phase in its history. Last published in 2018, it is set to undergo a major overhaul with the 2027 version. This revision is not merely a technical adjustment: it reflects a comprehensive transformation of the agri-food sector, which is facing risks that are more complex, more intentional, and more systemic.

Since 2018, the world has changed. RASFF alerts increased by 18% in Europe in 2025, food recalls rose by 22% in the United States, and food fraud now accounts for more than $40 billion in annual losses, according to the FAO. Added to this are geopolitical tensions, cyberattacks targeting supply chains, and the impacts of climate change on food production, preservation, and transportation. In this context, the revision of ISO 22000 appears to be a structured response to challenges that did not exist—or at least not on this scale—ten years ago.

Version 2027 introduces three major themes that are reshaping the way organizations must approach food safety:

  • Food Food Defense, which is becoming an explicit requirement. It aims to protect food chains from intentional acts of sabotage, contamination, or malicious activity. European cybersecurity authorities (ENISA) have reported a 41% increase in incidents targeting food infrastructure by 2025: the standard addresses this reality by incorporating a methodology for threat analysis and the implementation of control measures.
  • The Food Fraud. Scandals involving product substitution, document falsification, and counterfeiting are on the rise, particularly in the meat, olive oil, honey, and dairy sectors. The standard strengthens vulnerability analysis and requires organizations to structure their prevention measures in a more robust, well-documented, and systematic manner.
  • The Food Safety Culture. Food safety can no longer rely solely on quality managers; it is becoming a collective responsibility. The standard emphasizes awareness, training, behavior, internal communication, and the organization’s ability to make food safety a shared reflex. 

The standard also incorporates the 2024 climate amendment, which is now included in 31 ISO management standards. Clauses 4.1 and 4.2 require organizations to analyze the impacts of climate change on their operations: rising temperatures, instability in cold chains, increased microbiological risks, water availability, and infrastructure vulnerability. Food losses linked to climate-related events increased by 28% in 2025, according to the FAO, making this requirement particularly relevant.

Internationally,the ISO Survey 2025 shows that ISO 22000 is currently one of the most dynamic standards. Fifty-two percent of certifications are in Asia, driven by China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Europe accounts for 28% of certifications, with a strong presence in the dairy, grain, and retail sectors. Africa is experiencing 14% growth, particularly in export sectors (cocoa, coffee, fresh fruit). Latin America is making progress in the meat and dairy sectors, while the Middle East is tightening its requirements in the halal and airline catering sectors. More than 40,000 organizations worldwide are ISO 22000-certified, a figure that has been rising steadily since 2020.

The 2027 version will also feature a clearer structure, particularly in Chapter 8, which remains aligned withthe Codex Alimentarius’s HACCP approach. The text is now easier to read, more consistent, and more precise, which will make it easier for businesses of all sizes—from artisanal cheese makers to infant formula manufacturers, and from industrial bakeries to school cafeterias—to adopt it.

The upcoming ISO 22000:2027 will be more robust, more international, and better suited to today’s risks. It will support organizations in a world where food safety has become a strategic issue, a factor in building trust, and a public health imperative.

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