FSSC
22000 is a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certification Scheme. FSSC
22000 certification is granted when you have implemented FSSC 22000 in your
company and a third-party auditor has audited your system to verify that you
comply with the requirements of the FSSC 22000 standard. The FSSC 22000 System
was designed to provide companies in the food industry with an ISO-based food
safety management system certification that is recognized by the Global Food
Safety Initiative (GFSI). Recognition by GFSI provides worldwide recognition
and acceptance by food manufacturers and retailers. FSSC 22000 defines
requirements for integrated processes that work together to control and
minimize food safety hazards. FSSC 22000 is a fast growing certification scheme
and in April of 2017 issued their 15,000th certificate. Once a facility
implements processes that address all the requirements of FSSC 22000, they can
be certified to FSSC 22000. The certification program is managed by the
Foundation for Food Safety Certification. The FSSC 22000 system uses a
management systems approach to food safety, using ISO 22000 for the management
system requirements and ISO Technical Standards (for prerequisite program
requirements). The food safety management system integrates nicely with other
management systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
FSSC 22000 Prerequisite Program
Requirements (PRP)
Prerequisite
programs are programs and practices put in place to address the role the
production environment plays in producing safe food products.
FSSC
22000 requires that the organization establishes PRP programs to control the
likelihood of introducing contamination through the work environment. There are
different PRP requirements depending on your industry:
- ISO/TS 22002-1: Food
Processing
- ISO/TS 22002-3: Farming
- ISO/TS 22002-4 Food
Packaging Manufacturing
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