Food safety management system according to FSSC 22000
In 2012 GFSI (The Global Food Safety Initiative) Association approved FSSC 22000 scheme (Press release GFSI – 23rd February 2010 – Paris, France) as equivalent alternative to existing IFS or BRC schemes. GFSI is worldwide association of multiple stores, producers and service providers in food industry associating significant companies such as METRO GROUP, CARREFOUR, ROYAL AHOLD, DANONE, COCA-COLA, KRAFT FOODS etc.
FSSC 22000 scheme is based on international standard ISO 22000, which ensures high international acceptance and extension movements of certification on worldwide basis.
According to the FSSC 22000 scheme, the following can be certified:
a) Pre-process handling of plant products, food manufactures, Production of Bio/chemicals – FSSC 22000 scheme (production) consists of: ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-1 + FSSC 22000 additional requirements
b) Production of packaging material. – FSSC 22000 scheme (packaging) consists of: ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-4 + FSSC 22000 additional requirements
c) retail and wholesale with food (supermarkets, hypermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, butchers, E-commerce) – FSSC 22000 scheme (retail) consists of: ISO 22000 + BSI/PAS 221 + FSSC 22000 additional requirements
d) FSSC 22000 scheme (logistics) consists of: ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-5:2019 + FSSC 22000 additional requirements
d) catering services providers – FSSC 22000 scheme (catering) consists of: ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-2 + FSSC 22000 additional requirements
e) Processing of feed and animal food – Normative Documents for FSSC 22000 scheme: ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-6 + FSSC 22000 additional requirements
Compared to IFS or BRC schemes FSSC 22000 has following advantages:
- Lower fees to scheme owner, which are transferred in the certification price
- Validity of the certificate is 3 years
- Easy implementation for ISO certificates holders (common requirements)
- There are no K.O. requirements
- Compatibility with other ISO standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and therefore possibility to conduct audits together
- Higher international acceptance – international network of national accreditation bodies is used for certification bodies accreditation
FSSC 22000 certificates are also accepted by multiple stores and large producers in Slovakia.
QSCert belongs to the first certification bodies in the world, which obtained licence for certification of the scheme. We would like to offer you our services for favourable prices.
A certified organization is qualified to use a certification mark for certified scopes.
EXAMPLE: Certificate FSSC 22000
Certification mark FSSC 22000
Transition policy from FSSC 22000 ver.5.1 to FSSC 22000 ver.6
FSSC 22000 ver. 6 which replaces FSSC 22000 ver. 5.1 was issued in April 2023
Certified organizations must adapt their food safety management system to new and changed requirements by 31 March 2024:
– ISO 22000:2018
- Without change
– PRP´s technical specifications for individual subcategories (ISO/TS 22002-1, ISO/TS 22002-4, BSI/PAS 221)
- Without change
– Additional FSSC 22000 requirements from FSSC 22000 Scheme version 6 / April 2023. Part 2: Requirements for organisation to be audited, point 2.5 FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements
- 2.5.1 MANAGEMENT OF SERVICES AND PURCHASED MATERIALS
- 2.5.2 PRODUCT LABELING AND PRINTED MATERIALS
- 2.5.3 FOOD DEFENSE
- 2.5.4 FOOD FRAUD MITIGATION
- 2.5.5 LOGO USE
- 2.5.6 MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGENS
- 2.5.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
- 2.5.8 FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY CULTURE
- 2.5.9 QUALITY CONTROL
- 2.5.10 TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING
- 2.5.11 HAZARD CONTROL AND MEASURES FOR PREVENTING CROSS- CONTAMINATION
- 2.5.12 PRP VERIFICATION
- 2.5.13 PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
- 2.5.14 HEALTH STATUS
- 2.5.15 EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
- 2.5.16 FOOD LOSS AND WASTE
- 2.5.17 COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 2.5.18 REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANIZATION WITH MULTI-SITE CERTIFICATION
