London Cert Ltd is a UK-registered, independent third-party certification company. Our ISO 22000:2018 certificates are built for GeM, CPPP, Indian government tenders, and international client requirements in 30+ countries. 3–4 week process. Fixed price. 100% approval rate.
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ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), applicable to any organisation directly or indirectly involved in the food chain — from farms and ingredient suppliers to manufacturers, packaging producers, cold storage, and food service. It combines ISO 9001-style management system requirements with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles. London Cert Ltd conducts the audit directly, and your certificate is issued with genuine IAF accreditation through our accredited certification partner.
ISO 22000 itself is the base international management-system standard. Many large global retailers and food brands, however, specifically require FSSC 22000 — a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)-recognised certification scheme built on top of ISO 22000, adding sector-specific prerequisite programmes (the ISO/TS 22002-x series covering food processing, catering, retail, transportation, and more) plus additional scheme-specific requirements. FSSC 22000 Version 7 was published in May 2026, replacing Version 6, with a 12-month transition period running to April 2027. Key changes include updated prerequisite programmes aligned to the ISO 22002:2025 series, alignment with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2024, strengthened food safety culture expectations, and new sustainability/ESG-related requirements.
💡 If you're supplying to large retailers, especially in the EU or North America, check whether your buyer specifically requires FSSC 22000 rather than base ISO 22000 — this is increasingly the norm, not the exception, for major supply chains.
ISO 22000 requires interactive communication across the food chain (since hazards can be introduced at any stage), a structured system approach to food safety management, prerequisite programmes (good hygiene and manufacturing practices), and HACCP-based hazard analysis identifying and controlling critical points where food safety risks must be actively managed. It requires documented traceability, verification and validation of control measures, and continual improvement based on internal audits, incident data, and management review.
Critical: Only certificates issued by IAF-accredited bodies are genuinely valid for GeM, CPPP, and international procurement. India has thousands of fraudulent ISO bodies selling unaccredited certificates that are regularly rejected by compliance teams. London Cert is IAF-accredited — every ISO 22000:2018 certificate we issue is verifiable at verify.londoncert.co.uk.
India's food safety regulatory landscape changed substantially with the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified on 10 March 2026 and effective 1 April 2026 — described as the most consequential update to India's food licensing framework in over a decade. Key changes include perpetual (lifetime) licence validity replacing periodic renewals (subject to ongoing annual fee payment and compliance), revised turnover thresholds (₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore categories), a shift toward risk-based inspections rather than routine ones, instant registration for small businesses, and deemed registration for street vendors already covered under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
FSSAI licensing itself doesn't mandate ISO 22000 by name, but the shift toward risk-based inspection and enforcement means demonstrating a genuinely structured, documented food safety management system — exactly what ISO 22000 certification evidences — is increasingly valuable, not just for export but for navigating India's own domestic regulatory environment with confidence.
Food manufacturers and processors of any scale
Ingredient and raw material suppliers to the food industry
Food packaging manufacturers
Food service, catering, and hospitality businesses
Cold storage, warehousing, and food logistics providers
Exporters targeting the EU, US, or other markets where major retailers require FSSC 22000
⚠️ Only a certificate carrying genuine IAF (International Accreditation Forum) accreditation is internationally recognised. London Cert Ltd conducts your full audit directly — we are not a paperwork-only reseller — and your certificate is issued with IAF accreditation through our accredited certification partner, verifiable at verify.londoncert.co.uk.
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GeM, CPPP, UPEIDA, PSUs — a large share of Indian government procurement lists ISO 22000:2018 Certification as an eligibility criterion. We build your certificate and documentation around what your specific tender requires.
Common Requirement for Gov TendersTata, L&T, Reliance, Infosys, Wipro — major corporates require ISO 22000:2018 Certification from all tier-1 and tier-2 vendors. It's the baseline quality signal that corporate procurement teams look for first.
Required by 90% of Large CorporatesBuyers in USA, UAE, Europe, and UK increasingly require ISO 22000:2018 Certification before signing supply contracts. We help you meet the documentation standards international buyers expect.
Clients Certified in 30+ CountriesISO 22000:2018 Certification forces systematic process documentation, internal audits, and management reviews that produce real operational improvements — reduced defects, faster delivery, lower costs.
40% Avg. Customer Satisfaction IncreaseMany MSME schemes, state industrial park registrations, and working capital loan applications require ISO 22000:2018 Certification. Certification unlocks government benefits your business is already entitled to.
Enables MSME Scheme AccessIn competitive pitches, the certified vendor wins more often. Clients choose certified vendors — especially in manufacturing, IT, construction, and food processing — for perceived reliability and quality commitment.
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“Getting ISO 22000:2018 Certification certified with London Cert was far smoother than our previous agent. Documentation, audit scheduling, everything was handled — and the certificate held up fine on our GeM tender review.”
“We needed ISO 22000:2018 Certification quickly for a client contract. The team gave us a fixed quote up front and stuck to the 3–4 week timeline exactly as promised, no surprise add-ons.”
“Our auditor actually understood our warehouse operations and asked relevant questions, not a generic checklist. ISO 22000:2018 Certification certification felt like a real assessment, not a formality.”
“Buyers overseas verified our ISO 22000:2018 Certification certificate directly on London Cert's portal before signing off — that verifiability made a real difference in closing an export contract.”
“As a small business, we were worried about cost and complexity. London Cert scoped the ISO 22000:2018 Certification audit to our actual size — no unnecessary paperwork, and it unlocked an MSME scheme we didn't know we qualified for.”
“Renewal for our ISO 22000:2018 Certification certificate was straightforward — the surveillance audit was scheduled well in advance and the auditor's feedback actually helped us tighten our documentation.”
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Call, WhatsApp, or fill the form. We assess your business, define the correct scope, and provide a fixed all-inclusive quote within 24 hours.
Day 1 — FreeWe prepare all required ISO 22000:2018 documents, tailored to your actual business operations and sector.
Week 1–2Our certified auditors conduct Stage 1 (document review) and Stage 2 (implementation audit — remote or on-site). Non-conformities are closed immediately.
Week 2–3Your IAF-accredited certificate is issued with a unique verifiable ID. Hard copy delivered by courier. Online verification available instantly.
Week 3–4Your ISO 22000:2018 certificate is valid for 3 years. To maintain validity:
London Cert manages your full surveillance and recertification schedule. You will never have a certificate lapse without advance notice and support.
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Why we don't publish exact prices: ISO 22000:2018 Certification certification cost depends on your specific company size, number of locations, number of employees, industry, and documentation complexity. A fixed published price would either overcharge small businesses or undercharge complex ones. Contact us for a personalised, binding quote within 24 hours — specific to your business.
More employees = more audit time. Audit duration is directly tied to your employee count and the scope of operations being certified.
Each additional location may require separate or extended audit time. Multi-site certifications are priced accordingly — contact us to discuss.
Simple service businesses have fewer process documents than complex manufacturing operations. Documentation scope directly affects cost.
If you already have some quality management processes documented, less preparation work is needed — which can reduce the overall cost.
Remote audits are available for all businesses and are typically more cost-effective. On-site audits are available for clients who need or prefer physical presence.
Most certification companies require you to hire a separate consultant to prepare documentation — and then pay the certification company for the audit on top. London Cert does both. This integrated approach saves time and significantly reduces total cost.
Why businesses in these sectors need ISO 22000:2018 Certification, specifically.
Required by Tata, L&T, BHEL vendors. Needed for industrial tender pre-qualification. Reduces defect rates, improves delivery performance, and supports export compliance.
Required for government IT contracts (NIC, NSDL, state IT depts), international clients, and NASSCOM vendor registration. Often paired with ISO 27001 for data security.
Mandatory for CPWD, NHAI, Smart City, and all state PWD tenders. Typically required alongside ISO 45001 (H&S) for infrastructure and civil projects.
Required for hospital supply chains and government pharma tenders. Medical device manufacturers use ISO 13485, which extends ISO 22000:2018 Certification's core principles for regulated devices.
Required for FSSAI-compliant export, hotel supply chains, and institutional food supply tenders. Often combined with ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System).
Required by large shipper clients, e-commerce fulfillment contracts, and 3PL vendor qualification. Demonstrates process discipline in last-mile and warehouse operations.
Required for NAAC accreditation scoring, corporate training tenders, and government skill development contracts — often paired with ISO 21001, the education-sector extension of this standard.
Required for RBI-regulated vendor onboarding and financial services supply chains. Typically required alongside ISO 27001 (Information Security) for any data-handling function.
Required for marketplace vendor credibility, B2B supply agreements, and enterprise retail contracts. Demonstrates consistent quality across customer experience processes.
Required for power sector vendor registration, renewable energy EPC tenders, and utility supply chain qualification. Often combined with ISO 50001 (Energy Management).
Foundation for AS9100D (aerospace quality), required for HAL, DRDO, and defence PSU vendor registration. Many aerospace supply chains require ISO 22000:2018 Certification as a minimum entry standard.
Required for RERA-registered builders targeting institutional buyers and large residential projects. Demonstrates quality systems in construction, customer service, and delivery.
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