FSSC 22000

FSSC 22000 is a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certification Scheme, recognized by GFSI.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Managing Risk

Provide effective management of food safety hazards by creating an environment capable of producing safe product.

Maintain Current Customers

Certified companies are asking their suppliers to achieve certification. Certification can help you stay qualified to work with your current customers.

Increase Market Reach

Large retailers and multinational manufacturers or processors are also demanding certification of their suppliers.

GFSI Recognized

FSSC 22000 Scheme has been given recognition by GFSI demonstrating meeting the highest standards leading to international food industry acceptance.

Maintain current customers

Statistics show that approximately 1 out of 4 certified companies are asking their suppliers to achieve certification. Chances are that if you have not been asked yet, you will be asked in the near future. Starting on your certification can help you stay competitive and qualified to work with your current customers.

Regulatory Compliance

Countries across the globe are making changes to food safety regulations, FSSC prepares organization to meet most of the FSMA requirements.

OVERVIEW

Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 is an internationally accepted certification scheme based on a combination of ISO 22000 sector specific PRP and FSSC additional requirements. FSSC 22000 has been developed in respond to customer demands for a recognizable standard against which a food safety management system can be audited and certified.

FSSC 22000 was given Global Recognition by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), as well as other food safety schemes such as BRC or IFS. The certification scheme is owned by the Foundation for Food Safety Certification.

SCHEME COMPONENTS

1. ISO 22000

Implementation of ISO 22000 Framework

2. Pre Requisite Programs

Sector Specific Pre Requisite Programs

3. Additional Requirements

FSCC 22000 additional requirements

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What are the benefits of FSSC 22000 Certification?

Certification enables manufacturers to focus their Food Safety efforts on scientific and technical advances, and their audit resources on improvement rather than compliance.

As the scheme is based on an ISO standard: 1) it has truly worldwide credibility; and 2) it provides a common language, improving communication across the supply chain.

2. Why do big companies support FSSC 2000?

Because FSSC 22000 is ISO 17021 based, it allows provision for site sampling, therefore not requiring that all sites are visited with each audit. This allows for cost savings to the large multi-site company.

3. How do we get started?

We highly recommend that you initiate a relationship with your certification body prior to completing the implementation of your system. This will help you plan for the certification process in terms of budgeting and scheduling. As part of the planning process, we also highly recommend a pre-assessment, both to assess your preparedness and to increase your overall chances of passing your initial certification audit the first time.

4. How does my company become certified?

You must select a certification body that has accreditation against ISO 17021 and the relevant AB must have an IAF/MLA signatory. The audit team assigned by your certification body will perform a stage 1 and stage 2 audit and after analysis and review of the findings an audit report on the assessment will be issued. When all nonconformities have been answered and accepted, and an Executive Committee approval is obtained, then a certificate will be issued with a validity of three years (every year a surveillance audit will be done in the following two years to maintain certification).