ISO TS 22002-3-2011 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO/TS 22002-3:2011 — "Prerequisite programmes on food safety — Part 3: Farming". This Technical Specification provides requirements and guidance for the design, implementation and documentation of prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to maintain a hygienic environment and assist in controlling food‑safety hazards in farming operations (crops, farmed animals and handling of their products).

Abstract

ISO/TS 22002-3:2011 specifies PRP management (assessment of need, selection of measures and records) for on‑farm activities such as growing, sorting, cleaning and on‑farm feed manufacture. It is intended to be used alongside ISO 22000 and is applicable to individual farms or groups of farms regardless of size or complexity; it excludes primary activities like wild picking and on‑farm food processing operations.

General information

• Status: Published (Technical Specification; confirmed/active status at ISO review).
• Publication date: December 2011 (ISO edition 1, 2011‑12).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 67.040 — Food products in general.
• Edition / version: ISO/TS 22002-3:2011 (Edition 1, Technical Specification).
• Number of pages: 22 pages (ISO catalogue listing).

Scope

Applies to farming stages of the food chain (cereals, fruit, vegetables, cattle, poultry, pigs, fish and handling of products such as milk and eggs). Covers on‑farm operations (sorting, cleaning, packing of unprocessed products, on‑farm feed manufacture, internal farm transport) but does not apply to wild harvesting, fishing, hunting or processing activities performed on farm premises (e.g., heating, smoking, fermenting, drying). The document focuses on PRP management rather than prescribing detailed technical PRPs, leaving design of specific PRPs to the user.

Key topics and requirements

• Establishing and documenting prerequisite programmes (PRPs) relevant to farming operations.
• Assessment of PRP needs based on farm type, size, production methods and regulatory context.
• Management controls: selection of measures, implementation, monitoring and record keeping.
• Guidance for specific on‑farm topics (e.g., buildings and external areas, water supply, waste, equipment suitability, purchased inputs, contamination and migration, cleaning, pest control, personnel hygiene, feed manufacture).
• Relation and intended use with ISO 22000:2005 (PRPs as part of food‑safety management systems).

Typical use and users

Used by farmers, farm managers, agricultural cooperatives, consultants and certification bodies implementing or assessing food‑safety PRPs as part of an ISO 22000 food‑safety management system. Also useful to buyer‑supplier programmes, auditors and regulatory advisors who need a harmonized reference for on‑farm prerequisite programmes.

Related standards

ISO/TS 22002‑3:2011 is part of the ISO 22002 series of PRP documents and is intended to be used with ISO 22000. Other parts in the series address manufacturing, catering, food‑packaging manufacturing and transport/storage; related national and technical specifications (for example PAS 223 and ISO/TS 22002‑4) provide complementary PRP guidance for other sectors.

Keywords

PRP, prerequisite programmes, food safety, farming, agriculture, on‑farm, ISO 22002, ISO 22000, hygienic environment, feed, milk, eggs, crop handling.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TS 22002-3:2011 is a Technical Specification giving requirements and guidance for prerequisite programmes (PRPs) that support food‑safety management in farming operations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, implementation and documentation of PRP management for on‑farm activities such as growing, sorting, cleaning, packing of unprocessed products and on‑farm feed manufacture; it excludes wild harvesting, fishing, hunting and on‑farm food processing activities.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Farmers and farm operators, food‑safety managers, auditors, certification bodies, consultants and organisations using ISO 22000 as their food‑safety management framework.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As listed in the ISO catalogue, ISO/TS 22002‑3:2011 is the 2011 edition (Technical Specification) and was reviewed/confirmed in ISO’s review cycle (confirmed status shown on the ISO catalogue page as of the ISO review record). Users should check ISO catalogue notes or national bodies for the very latest status before relying on the standard for certification decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 22002 series (prerequisite programmes on food safety) and is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 22000 and other relevant ISO/TS or ISO 22002 parts for other sectors.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: PRP, prerequisite programmes, farming, agriculture, food safety, ISO 22002, ISO 22000.