Standards Comparison

    ISO 22000

    Voluntary
    2018

    International standard for food safety management systems

    VS

    Basel III

    Mandatory
    2010

    Global framework for bank capital, leverage, liquidity resilience.

    Quick Verdict

    ISO 22000 provides certifiable food safety management for food chain organizations worldwide, while Basel III mandates capital, leverage, and liquidity standards for banks. Companies adopt ISO 22000 for market access and trust; banks implement Basel III for regulatory compliance and resilience.

    Food Safety

    ISO 22000

    ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    6-12 months

    Key Features

    • Adopts High-Level Structure for integrated management systems
    • Dual PDCA cycles for organizational and operational control
    • Integrates HACCP principles with management system discipline
    • Systematic PRP, OPRP, CCP categorization and validation
    • Interactive communication as core hazard control mechanism
    Financial Risk Management

    Basel III

    Basel III Prudential Regulatory Framework

    Cost
    €€€
    Complexity
    Medium
    Implementation Time
    18-24 months

    Key Features

    • Strengthened CET1 capital ratios and conservation buffers
    • Non-risk-based leverage ratio minimum 3%
    • Liquidity Coverage Ratio for 30-day stress survival
    • Net Stable Funding Ratio for structural resilience
    • Enhanced Pillar 3 disclosures and RWA output floor

    Detailed Analysis

    A comprehensive look at the specific requirements, scope, and impact of each standard.

    ISO 22000 Details

    What It Is

    ISO 22000:2018 is an international certification standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS). It provides requirements to ensure organizations in the food chain consistently deliver safe products by preventing hazards. Scope covers all food chain stages, using risk-based thinking, HACCP principles, and two nested PDCA cycles (organizational and operational).

    Key Components

    • Clauses 4-10 follow High-Level Structure (HLS) for integration.
    • Core elements: PRPs, hazard analysis, OPRPs/CCPs, traceability, verification.
    • Built on Codex HACCP, interactive communication, leadership accountability.
    • Voluntary certification via accredited bodies with staged audits.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • Meets customer/regulatory demands, enables market access.
    • Reduces recalls, enhances supply chain resilience.
    • Builds trust, supports GFSI schemes like FSSC 22000.
    • Drives efficiency, continual improvement.

    Implementation Overview

    • Phased: gap analysis, PRPs, hazard control plan, training, audits.
    • Scalable for SMEs to multinationals across food sectors globally.
    • Requires 6-18 months, internal audits, management reviews for certification.

    Basel III Details

    What It Is

    Basel III is the international prudential regulatory framework issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) post-global financial crisis. It strengthens bank resilience by enhancing capital quality and quantity, introducing leverage and liquidity constraints, and improving risk measurement comparability. Its multi-metric, risk-based approach combines RWA-based ratios with non-risk-based backstops and standardized liquidity metrics.

    Key Components

    • **Three PillarsPillar 1 (capital ratios like CET1 4.5%, leverage 3%, LCR/NSFR), Pillar 2 (supervisory review/ICAAP), Pillar 3 (enhanced disclosures).
    • Core elements: capital buffers (CCB 2.5%, CCyB, G-SIB), output floor (72.5% standardized RWA), revised risk approaches.
    • Built on risk sensitivity balanced with simplicity; no fixed controls but detailed standards and templates.
    • Compliance via national implementation, no central certification.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • Mandatory for internationally active banks to meet global minima and avoid penalties.
    • Enhances resilience, reduces systemic risk, improves funding costs.
    • Builds stakeholder trust through transparency; strategic for balance-sheet optimization.

    Implementation Overview

    • Phased enterprise transformation: governance, data systems, models, reporting.
    • Applies to large banks globally; involves QIS, parallel runs, supervisory engagement.
    • No certification but RCAP assessments and audits required. (178 words)

    Key Differences

    Scope

    ISO 22000
    Food safety management systems (FSMS)
    Basel III
    Bank capital, liquidity, leverage requirements

    Industry

    ISO 22000
    Food chain organizations worldwide
    Basel III
    Internationally active banks globally

    Nature

    ISO 22000
    Voluntary certifiable management standard
    Basel III
    Mandatory prudential regulatory framework

    Testing

    ISO 22000
    Internal audits, management reviews, certification audits
    Basel III
    Stress testing, ICAAP, supervisory reviews

    Penalties

    ISO 22000
    Loss of certification, market exclusion
    Basel III
    Fines, asset caps, business restrictions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about ISO 22000 and Basel III

    ISO 22000 FAQ

    Basel III FAQ

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