FSSC 22000 Certification

The FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification provides a framework for effectively managing food safety and quality responsibilities. FSSC 22000 is fully recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and demonstrates a company has a robust and effective food safety management system (FSMS) in place to meet the requirements of regulators, food business clients and consumers The FSSC scheme has 3 required components:

• ISO 22000 provides a common framework across the entire supply chain to manage requirements, communication internally and externally, and continually improve the system
• PRPs – Sector specific pre-requisite programs (ISO / TS standards / BSI PAS)
• FSSC 22000 requirements – FSSC 22000 adds specific requirements to ensure consistency, integrity, and to provide governance and management of the scheme

Documentation Requirements: FSSC 22000 is based on ISO 22000: 2018, PAS 220 (ISO TS 22002-1) and ISO/TS 22003 (the standard establishing the certification rules). Certification according to this scheme will be accredited under the standard ISO 17021 (management system certification). The FSSC 22000 certification requires the following documentation:

• FSSC 22000 Manual with food safety policy and objectives
• FSSC Procedures
• Reference documents
• Organization specific Standard Operating Procedures
• Process approach
• Forms and records for effective implementation of food safety management system as per the requirements
• HACCP Documents
• Pre-requisite programs
• Compliance to applicable regulatory requirements
• Food Defense plan
• Environment monitoring plan
• Food Fraud
• Food Safety Legislation
• Allergen Management plan
• Context of the Organization
• Contract Service Providers