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Our experts answer important questions about the FSSC 22000

1 . D O E S Y O U R C O M PA N Y A L R E A DY H AV E A N I S O 2 2 0 0 0 C E R T I F I C AT I O N ?
The standard FSSC 22000 is based on ISO 22000 and the PAS 220: 2008
standard. PAS 220: 2008 has been replaced by ISO / TS 22002-1. Organizations
that already have an ISO 22000 certification and want to switch to FSSC 22000
require an extension audit in which ISO / TS 22002-1 is also requested.

2 . W H AT D O E S T H E F S S C S TA N D A R D 2 2 0 0 0 I N C L U D E ?
The FSSC 22000 standard complies with the requirements of ISO 22000 and the
PAS 220: 2008 standard. In combination with ISO 22000, the ISO / TS 22002-
1 standard complies with the requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative
(GFSI). ISO 22000 includes the requirements for the management system of
food safety along the entire food chain.
Components of ISO 22000 include, among others, hazard analysis and critical
control points (HACCP), as well as, document control, food safety policy,

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emergency management and response, management evaluation, preventive
programs, validation, verification, and improvement of the management system.

3 . W H AT E X A C T LY A R E T H E C O M P O N E N T S O F T H E I S O 2 2 0 0 0 S TA N D A R D ?

1. Scope
Processes as well as suitable control measures are available for
the fulfillment of customer-specific and legal requirements for food
safety. The organization is directly or indirectly involved in one or
more stages of the food chain.
2. Normative reference
Includes documentation on the terminology and phrases used in
the ISO standard.
3. Terms
Contains many definitions from the ISO 9001 to ensure
consistency and continuity.
4. Management system for food safety
Implement, document, and maintain a management system for
food safety including, for example, procedures and documentation
for the effective development and implementation of the
management system.
5. Responsibility of the management
Commitment of management for the implementation and
maintenance of the management system for food safety, naming
the responsible persons and the food safety group, conduct, goals,
contingency plans, responsibilities, effective internal and external
communication processes, regular management evaluations for
troubleshooting and information.
6. Management of resources
Resource, budget and personnel management, periodic and
documented training, employee evaluation, providing a safe work
environment and infrastructure.
7. Planning and realization of safe products
Based on the good manufacturing practices (GMP) and the
hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system,
legal requirements, preventive programs (PRPs) for training,
hygiene, maintenance, traceability, supplier evaluation, control of
defective products and recall procedures, and treatment of general
requirements for the production of safe food.
8. Validation, verification and improvement of the management
system
Confirmation of the scientific principles of the assumptions used
in the management system, regular planning, implementation and
documentation of the tests performed on the system components
for evaluating the system.

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4 . W H AT E X A C T LY A R E T H E C O M P O N E N T S O F T H E I S O / T S 2 2 0 0 2 -1
S TA N D A R D ?

··The ISO / TS 22002-1 standard is used in combination with ISO 22000 according to
the requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
··Exact requirements for preventive programs.
··Requirements for the construction and room layout of buildings.
··Requirements for facilities on the site and workplace layout.
··Air, water, and waste management.
··Suitability of the equipment, cleaning and maintenance as well as dealing with
procured materials.
··Measures to prevent cross-contamination.
··Cleaning and disinfection
··Pest control
··Personal hygiene.
··Repair; recall procedures; storage; product information / consumer awareness as
well as product protection.

5 . W H AT B E N E F I T S D O E S A C E R T I F I C AT I O N A C C O R D I N G T O F S S C 2 2 0 0 0
OFFER?

··You can increase your food safety and minimize the liability risks for your products.
··A certification by us strengthens the trust of your customers and the authorities
because your products fulfill the requirements of international food standards.
··Customer loyalty is strengthened and the acquisition of new customers is
supported.

6 . W H I C H R E Q U I R E M E N T S M U S T M Y C O M PA N Y F U L F I L L W H I L E S E E K I N G ?
FSSC 22000 is a combination of the ISO 22000 and ISO / TS 22002-1 standards and
contains the following requirements:

··Food producers need a record of the legal, regulatory and foreign requirements to
be applied. This includes those relating to raw materials, services provided, as well
as the products produced and delivered.
··Manufacturers must also comply with the food safety rules and meet customer
requirements.
··The food safety management system ensures and details the fulfilled require-
ments.
··Food producers must demonstrate that all the services (including supply, trans-
port and maintenance) which may affect food safety have specified requirements.
Furthermore, these must be described in documents which facilitate risk analysis
and which are in accordance with the requirements of ISO / TS 22002-1.

7. H O W D O E S A C E R T I F I C AT I O N A C C O R D I N G T O F S S C P R O C E E D ?
1. Pre-audit (optional)
A preliminary audit offers optimal preparation for the certification audit to be
performed at a later date. You are made aware of your strengths and weaknesses
at an early stage and can specifically prepare for the FSSC 22000 certification.
In the pre-audit, our auditors conduct a pre-evaluation. This will determine to
which extent your processes already meet the requirements of the FSSC 22000
standard.
2. Certification audit
The audit team tests whether the documentation complies with the requirements
of the FSSC 22000 standard. You demonstrate the practical application of

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 your management system, and our auditors assess the effectiveness of the
measures.
3. Certification
If all criteria are met, the company receives the FSSC 22000 certificate
acknowledging compliance with the specification and the effectiveness of the
management system. In addition, your organization is included in our online
certificate database Certipedia.
4. Annual surveillance audit
Our annual surveillance audits support the organization with the continual
optimization of processes.
5. Re-certification
With the re-certification after three years, the organizations continue a
permanent process of improvement and continuously document the successful
use of their management system according to FSSC 22000 for partners and
customers.

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