Overview - ISO 22002-6:2025 (Prerequisite programmes on food safety - Feed and animal food production)
ISO 22002-6:2025 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to control feed safety hazards in feed, animal food and materials intended for use in feed production. Used in conjunction with ISO 22002-100, this part focuses specifically on the feed and animal food production environment and supports management systems designed to meet ISO 22000 requirements. Feed safety hazards are defined as attributes with the potential to adversely affect animal and/or human health. The standard applies to all organizations regardless of size or complexity; exclusions to requirements are permitted only with sufficient justification that they do not compromise feed safety.
Key topics and technical requirements
ISO 22002-6:2025 covers detailed PRP elements tailored to feed and animal food production, including:
- Site and facility design
- Boundaries, construction, layout and internal structures to reduce contamination risks
- Facility utilities
- Water, ice, steam, air/ventilation, compressed gases and lighting considerations for feed safety
- Pest control
- Preventive measures, monitoring, control and eradication strategies
- Waste, food loss & waste (FLW) and recycling
- Segregation, handling and safe reuse or disposal practices
- Equipment and maintenance
- Equipment suitability, capability and maintenance regimes to ensure hygienic operation
- Management of purchased materials
- Controls for ingredients, raw materials, packaging and input materials used in feed production
- Storage, warehousing and transport
- Safe storage, dispatch and transport practices to prevent contamination or deterioration
- Contamination prevention
- Segregation, cross-contamination controls and measures for rework
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Selection of cleaning agents, tools and documented cleaning programmes
- Personnel hygiene and facilities
- Hygiene facilities, workwear, health status, behavior and visitor controls
- Product information, food defence and food fraud
- Measures to protect feed integrity, mitigate fraud risks and communicate necessary product information
Practical applications - who uses it and why
ISO 22002-6:2025 is intended for:
- Feed and animal food manufacturers, mills and ingredient processors
- Quality, food/feed safety and operations managers implementing PRPs and food safety management systems
- Certification bodies and auditors assessing compliance with ISO 22000-related requirements
- Regulators, veterinarians and consultants advising on feed safety measures
Practical uses include developing documented PRPs, designing or upgrading facilities, preparing for certification, aligning supplier controls and reducing risks that could impact animal or human health.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO 22002-6:2025, prerequisite programmes, PRPs, feed safety, animal food production, ISO 22002-100, ISO 22000, feed safety hazards.