FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
FSSC 22000 is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-recognized food safety certification scheme developed + maintained by the FOUNDATION FSSC (Foundation for Food Safety Certification + headquartered in Gorinchem, Netherlands). The scheme provides a comprehensive certification framework for FOOD MANUFACTURERS + PACKAGING + ANIMAL FEED + CATERING + RETAIL + WHOLESALE + BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCT + TRANSPORT-AND-STORAGE operators across the food supply chain. SCHEME STRUCTURE: (a) ISO 22000:2018 - the underlying ISO Food Safety Management System (FSMS) standard (copyrighted - tracked separately as ISO 22000 framework, needs licensed copy); (b) ISO/TS 22002-X SECTOR-SPECIFIC PREREQUISITE PROGRAMS - 22002-1 (Food Manufacturing) + 22002-2 (Catering) + 22002-3 (Farming) + 22002-4 (Food Packaging Manufacturing) + 22002-5 (Transport and Storage) + 22002-6 (Feed and Animal Food Production) (copyrighted); (c) FSSC 22000 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - the FSSC-specific scheme-level additions (publicly available + downloadable from fssc.com): Food Safety and Quality Culture + Food Defense (TACCP) + Food Fraud Mitigation (VACCP) + Allergen Management + Environmental Monitoring + Product Labelling + Storage and Transport + Logo Use + Management of Services and Purchased Materials + Hazard Control and Allergen Cross-Contamination + others. CERTIFICATION: 3-year certification cycle with annual surveillance audits + unannounced audit (typically 1 every 3 years). VERSIONS: FSSC 22000 v6.0 (published April 2023; effective 1 April 2024); v6.1 expected 2025-2026 with updates on (i) cybersecurity in food chain; (ii) AI in food safety; (iii) climate impact + supply-chain resilience. GFSI RECOGNITION: FSSC 22000 is one of approximately 10 GFSI-recognized schemes alongside BRCGS + IFS Food + SQF + Global G.A.P. + others; GFSI benchmarking ensures equivalence across schemes. COORDINATION: with FDA Food Safety + EU Regulation 178/2002 (General Food Law) + EU Regulation 852/2004 (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) + EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Food Information) + Codex Alimentarius + national food-safety authorities. AUDIT BODIES: FSSC 22000 audits are conducted by ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION BODIES (CABs) under IAF accreditation; major CABs include SGS + Bureau Veritas + DNV + DEKRA + TUV + Lloyd Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) + others; auditor competency requirements per FSSC.
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Framework Domains (7)
FSSC 22000: Additional Requirements (Food Defense + Food Fraud + Allergen + Environmental + Culture)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-Additional-Requirements-v6 | FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements v6 (Food Defense + Food Fraud + Allergen + Environmental + Culture) |
FSSC 22000: Certification, Audit, Unannounced Audits and Auditor Competency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-Audit-Certification-3PAO | FSSC 22000 Audit, Certification Cycle, Unannounced Audits and 3PAO Auditor Competency |
FSSC 22000: GFSI Recognition, Coordination with FDA/EU/Codex + v6.0 Status
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-Coord-BRCGS-IFS-SQF-Global-GAP | Coordination with BRCGS, IFS Food, SQF, Global G.A.P. and Other GFSI Schemes |
| FSSC-GFSI-FDA-EU-Codex-Coord | GFSI Recognition, Coordination with FDA, EU Food Law, Codex Alimentarius and National Authorities |
| FSSC-Status-Implementation | FSSC 22000 Implementation Status, Certificate Count and Market Adoption |
| FSSC-v6-v61-Status-2024-2025 | FSSC 22000 v6.0 Implementation Status + v6.1 Pipeline + Cybersecurity + AI + Climate |
FSSC 22000: HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Operational Controls (Clause 8)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-HACCP-Hazard-Analysis | HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Operational Controls (ISO 22000 Clause 8) |
| FSSC-Recall-Withdrawal-Crisis-Mgmt | Product Recall, Withdrawal and Crisis Management |
FSSC 22000: ISO 22000:2018 FSMS Clauses 4-10 (Leadership, Planning, Operation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-ISO22000-FSMS-Clauses4to10 | ISO 22000:2018 FSMS Clauses 4-10 Implementation (Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Evaluation, Improvement) |
FSSC 22000: Prerequisite Programs (ISO/TS 22002-1/2/3/4/5/6 + FSSC PRPs)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-PRP-ISO22002 | Prerequisite Programs (ISO/TS 22002-x Sector-Specific + FSSC PRPs) |
FSSC 22000: Scheme Structure (ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-x + FSSC Additional Requirements)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSSC-Scheme-Structure | FSSC 22000 v6 Scheme Structure - ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002 + Additional Requirements |
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What is FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification?
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification is a compliance framework from International (FSSC Foundation) with 7 domains and 11 controls. FSSC 22000 is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-recognized food safety certification scheme developed + maintained by the FOUNDATION FSSC (Foundation for Food Safety Certification + headquartered in Gorinchem, Netherlands). The scheme provides a comprehensive certification framework for FOOD MANUFACTURERS + PACKAGING + ANIMAL FEED + CATERING + RETAIL + WHOLESALE + BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCT + TRANSPORT-AND-STORAGE operators across the food supply chain. SCHEME STRUCTURE: (a) ISO 22000:2018 - the underlying ISO Food Safety Management System (FSMS) standard (copyrighted - tracked separately as ISO 22000 framework, needs licensed copy); (b) ISO/TS 22002-X SECTOR-SPECIFIC PREREQUISITE PROGRAMS - 22002-1 (Food Manufacturing) + 22002-2 (Catering) + 22002-3 (Farming) + 22002-4 (Food Packaging Manufacturing) + 22002-5 (Transport and Storage) + 22002-6 (Feed and Animal Food Production) (copyrighted); (c) FSSC 22000 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - the FSSC-specific scheme-level additions (publicly available + downloadable from fssc.com): Food Safety and Quality Culture + Food Defense (TACCP) + Food Fraud Mitigation (VACCP) + Allergen Management + Environmental Monitoring + Product Labelling + Storage and Transport + Logo Use + Management of Services and Purchased Materials + Hazard Control and Allergen Cross-Contamination + others. CERTIFICATION: 3-year certification cycle with annual surveillance audits + unannounced audit (typically 1 every 3 years). VERSIONS: FSSC 22000 v6.0 (published April 2023; effective 1 April 2024); v6.1 expected 2025-2026 with updates on (i) cybersecurity in food chain; (ii) AI in food safety; (iii) climate impact + supply-chain resilience. GFSI RECOGNITION: FSSC 22000 is one of approximately 10 GFSI-recognized schemes alongside BRCGS + IFS Food + SQF + Global G.A.P. + others; GFSI benchmarking ensures equivalence across schemes. COORDINATION: with FDA Food Safety + EU Regulation 178/2002 (General Food Law) + EU Regulation 852/2004 (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) + EU Regulation 1169/2011 (Food Information) + Codex Alimentarius + national food-safety authorities. AUDIT BODIES: FSSC 22000 audits are conducted by ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION BODIES (CABs) under IAF accreditation; major CABs include SGS + Bureau Veritas + DNV + DEKRA + TUV + Lloyd Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) + others; auditor competency requirements per FSSC. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification have?
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification has 11 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are FSSC 22000: GFSI Recognition, Coordination with FDA/EU/Codex + v6.0 Status (4 controls), FSSC 22000: HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Operational Controls (Clause 8) (2 controls), FSSC 22000: Additional Requirements (Food Defense + Food Fraud + Allergen + Environmental + Culture) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification map to?
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification maps to 70 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (9% coverage), Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR) (9% coverage), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024 (9% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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