What is FSSC 22000?

The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC 22000) enables auditing and certification of food safety systems of organisations which process or manufacture:

• perishable animal products (i.e. meat, poultry, eggs, dairy and fish products)
• perishable vegetal products (i.e. fresh fruits and fresh juices, preserved fruits, fresh vegetables, preserved vegetables)
• products with long shelf life at ambient temperature (i.e. canned products, biscuits, snacks, oil, drinking water, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar, salt)
• (bio)chemical manufacturing i.e. vitamins, additives and bio-cultures (but excluding technical and technological aids)
• food packaging manufacturing (i.e. direct or indirect contact with the food).

The FSSC 22000 certification scheme has been developed and is maintained by the Board of Stakeholders of the Foundation for Food Safety Certification.

What are the benefits of FSSC 22000 certification?

• International harmonisation of food safety standards
• Supply chain approach
• Uses existing, independent, international standards
• When you have FSSC 22000 in place, you automatically comply with the specifications for ISO 22000, ISO 22002-1, PAS 223 and ISO 22003
• Stakeholder approval & commitment (industry, retailers)
• In-depth and rigorous food safety audits
• Independent scheme management
• Transparency
• Non profit scheme.