ISO 22002-7-2025 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 22002-7:2025 — Prerequisite programmes on food safety — Part 7: Retail and wholesale. This International Standard specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to control food‑safety hazards in the retail part of the food chain, including wholesalers, food banks and similar organisations.

Abstract

This document sets out the PRP requirements that retail and wholesale organisations should use to prevent, reduce or control food‑safety hazards. It is applicable to organisations of all sizes and complexity within the retail/wholesale sector, and it allows justified exclusions where they do not adversely impact food safety.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: 29 July 2025
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 67.020
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2025-07)
• Number of pages: 8

Scope

The standard applies to the retail segment of the food chain — including retail stores, wholesalers, food banks and related organisations — and provides PRP requirements to control hazards that could affect food safety within those operations. It does not apply to other parts of the food supply chain; organisations may document justified exclusions provided food safety is not compromised.

Key topics and requirements

• Establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes (PRPs) tailored for retail and wholesale operations
• Premises, layout and workflow to minimise contamination risks
• Personnel hygiene, training and health controls
• Supplier and incoming goods control (receiving, inspection, acceptance)
• Storage, temperature control and stock rotation (including chilled/frozen management)
• Allergen management, labelling and separation
• Cleaning, sanitation and pest‑control programmes
• Traceability, labelling, recall and withdrawal readiness
• Waste management, donation handling (food banks) and transport within retail/wholesale activities
• Record keeping, verification and continuous review of PRPs

Typical use and users

Intended for retail and wholesale food businesses (supermarkets, convenience stores, wholesalers, food banks and similar operators). Primary users include food‑safety managers, quality assurance teams, store operations managers, contractors and consultants who implement or audit PRPs in retail/wholesale settings.

Related standards

This part complements ISO 22000 (food safety management systems) by providing sector‑specific PRP requirements for retail/wholesale operations and is one element of the broader ISO 22002 series of prerequisite programme standards for different sectors of the food and feed chain. Other ISO 22002 parts address manufacturing, catering, packaging and related sectors. Organisations commonly implement ISO 22002 parts together with ISO 22000 to build a complete food‑safety management approach.

Keywords

PRP, prerequisite programmes, food safety, retail, wholesale, wholesalers, food bank, allergen control, traceability, cleaning and sanitation, temperature control, ISO 22002.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 22002-7:2025 is an international standard that defines prerequisite programme requirements specifically for retail and wholesale organisations to manage food‑safety hazards.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the establishment, implementation and maintenance of PRPs relevant to retail/wholesale activities — e.g., premises and layout, personnel hygiene, supplier controls, storage and temperature management, allergens, cleaning and pest control, traceability and records — and permits justified exclusions that do not compromise food safety.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Retailers, wholesalers, food banks and organisations operating in the retail segment of the food chain; used by QA and food‑safety managers, operations leads, auditors and consultants.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — ISO 22002-7 was published as an International Standard on 29 July 2025 (Edition 1) and is the active published version at the time of publication.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 22002 family of prerequisite‑programme standards that provide sector‑specific PRP requirements and is commonly used alongside ISO 22000 (food‑safety management systems).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: PRP, prerequisite programmes, food safety, retail, wholesale, supplier control, traceability, allergen management, cleaning and sanitation, temperature control.