FSSC 22000 Scheme Requirements

Detailed changes between V4 and V4.1

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Version Issue Date Nature of Change

3 Apr-13 All scheme documents updated from 2011 version 2, to include general updating of requirements and edits
made during benchmarking for GFSI GD 6
3.1 Apr-14 All scheme documents updated from version 3 to extend scheme scope to include animal feed
3.2 Feb-15 All scheme documents updated from version 3.1 to extend the scope to include animal production, to include
the link with voluntary FSSC 22000 quality module and to replace BSI PAS 223 by ISO/TS 22002-4
4 Jan-17 Complete restructure and format of Scheme documents; additional scopes added; updates for GFSI GD7.0
4.1 Jul-17 All scheme documents updated from version 4.1, to include general updating of requirements and edits made
during benchmarking for GFSI GD 7.1 and EA1/22 evaluation by RvA

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FSSC 22000 Part 0 - Definitions

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Accreditation
Accreditation Body (AB)
Accreditation certificate
Accreditation Mark
Active materials and articles 1) Active materials and articles are materials and articles that are intended to
An attestation by an accreditation body that a certification body meets the requirements Third-party attestation related to a certification body conveying formal demonstration Reworded
set out by the Foundation to carry out FSSC 22000 certification. of
its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks (ISO/IEC
17011:2004).
An accreditation body (AB) is an appointed body that provides accreditation to Authoritative body that performs accreditation (ISO/IEC 17011:2004). Reworded
certification bodies providing conformity assessment services.
- Formal document or a set of documents, stating that accreditation has been granted for New
the defined scope (ISO/IEC 17011:2004).
- Mark issued by an accreditation body to be used by accredited CBs to indicate direct New
conformity of an entity against a set of requirements (ISO/IEC 17011:2004).
1) Active materials and articles are materials and articles that are intended to -
a) extend the shelf-life, or a) extend the shelf-life, or
b) maintain, or b) maintain, or
c) improve the condition of packaged food. c) improve the condition of packaged food.
2) They are deliberately designed to incorporate components that would release or 2) They are deliberately designed to incorporate components that would release or
absorb substances into or from packaged food or the environment surrounding the absorb substances into or from packaged food or the environment surrounding the
food and examples are oxygen absorbers and desiccants. food and examples are oxygen absorbers and desiccants.
Active materials and articles are food packaging based on the definition of food Active materials and articles are food packaging based on the definition of food
packaging (ISO/TS 22002-4). packaging (see ISO/TS 22002-4).

Additive 1) Any substance, whether or not it has nutritive value, intentionally added to food or
feed for technological (including organoleptic) purposes.
2) An additive substances is not normally
a) consumed as a food or feed by itself or
b) used as a typical ingredient of the food or feed.
3) Technological purposes include the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment,
packing, packaging, transport or holding of such food.
4) The use of an additive results, or may be reasonably expected to result, (directly or
indirectly) in it or its by-products becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the
characteristics of such foods or feeds.
5) The term excludes “contaminants” or substances added to food or feed for
maintaining or improving nutritional qualities.
1) Any substance, whether or not it has nutritive value, intentionally added to food or -
feed for technological (including organoleptic) purposes.
2) An additive substances is not normally
a) consumed as a food or feed by itself or
b) used as a typical ingredient of the food or feed.
3) Technological purposes include the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment,
packing, packaging, transport or holding of such food.
4) The use of an additive results, or may be reasonably expected to result, (directly or
indirectly) in it or its by-products becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the
characteristics of such foods or feeds.
5) The term excludes “contaminants” or substances added to food or feed for
maintaining or improving nutritional qualities.

Advisory Committee A group of key stakeholders within the scope of the Scheme who advise the Board of A group of key stakeholders within the scope of the Scheme who advise the Board of -
Stakeholders. Stakeholders.
Allergen - A substance (usually a protein) capable of causing a response (allergic reaction) New
mediated by the immune system (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Animal Feed 1) Feed given to domesticated animals in the context of animal husbandry. 1) Feed given to domesticated animals in the context of animal husbandry. -
2) There are two basic types of feed namely; 2) There are two basic types of feed namely;
a) fodder and a) fodder and
b) forage. b) forage.
Note Note
Used alone, the word; Used alone, the word;
a) feed usually means fodder fed to animals, whereas a) feed usually means fodder fed to animals, whereas
b) forage usually refers to feed that animals find for themselves. b) forage usually refers to feed that animals find for themselves.

Animal Production
1) All operations related to activities carried out on farm premises (e.g. storage, sorting,
cleaning, packing of unprocessed products, on-farm feed manufacturing, transport
within the farm), to amongst others include both:
a) the farming of living farm animals (e.g. cattle, poultry, pigs, fish/seafood, bees)
and
b) the handling of their products (e.g. milk, eggs, fish/seafood, honey).
2) The following activities are excluded:
a) fishing, hunting, transportation of animals to or from the farm, and
b) food processing activities carried out on farm premises (e.g. heating, smoking,
curing, maturing, fermenting, drying, marinating, extraction, extrusion or a
combination of those processes).
1) All operations related to activities carried out on farm premises (e.g. storage, sorting, -
cleaning, packing of unprocessed products, on-farm feed manufacturing, transport
within the farm), to amongst others include both:
a) the farming of living farm animals (e.g. cattle, poultry, pigs, fish/seafood, bees)
and
b) the handling of their products (e.g. milk, eggs, fish/seafood, honey).
2) The following activities are excluded:
a) fishing, hunting, transportation of animals to or from the farm, and
b) food processing activities carried out on farm premises (e.g. heating, smoking,
curing, maturing, fermenting, drying, marinating, extraction, extrusion or a
combination of those processes).

Audit Systematic, independent, documented process for obtaining records, statements of fact Systematic, independent, documented process for obtaining evidence and assessing Reworded, added reference
or other relevant evidence and assessing them objectively to determine the extent to these objectively to determine the extent to which specified Scheme requirements are
which specified requirements are fulfilled. fulfilled (ISO 19011:2011).
Auditor - A person qualified to carry out audits for or on behalf of a certification body (GFSI New
BRv7:2017).
Auditor Competence The process applied to confirm auditor competence. The process applied to confirm auditor competence. Minor heading change
Appeal - Request for reconsideration of a decision made on a lodged complaint. New
Black-out days Time periods shared by the applicant/certified organization with the certification body Time periods shared by the applicant/certified organization with the certification body -
that prevents the unannounced audit occurring when the organization is not operating that prevents the unannounced audit occurring when the organization is not operating
for legitimate business reasons. for legitimate business reasons.
Board - Management board of the Foundation. Replaces "The Board"
Board of Stakeholders (BoS) The Board of Stakeholders (BoS) are a group of representatives appointed by the Group of representatives appointed by the Scheme’s key stakeholders who are Simplified
Scheme’s key stakeholders who are responsible for oversight including all certification responsible for oversight including all certification and accreditation requirements.
and accreditation requirements.
Catering Preparation, storage and, where appropriate, delivery of food for consumption, at the Preparation and provision of food, which is consumed outside the home, within a defined Reworded
place of preparation or a satellite unit. premise (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Category Food chain category for which a FSSC qualified auditor is qualified to conduct audits. - Deleted
Certification - Process by which accredited certification bodies, based on an audit, provide written New
assurance that food safety / quality management systems and their implementation
conform to Scheme requirements (GFSI BRv7:2017).

Certification Body (CB)
Certification decision
Certification scheme
Competence
Complaint
Computer Aided Audit
Techniques (CAAT)
A certification body (CB) is an organization providing conformity assessment services. Organization providing audit and certification services accredited to do so by an Reworded
Accreditation Body (GFSI BRv7:2017).
- Granting, continuing, expanding the scope of, reducing the scope of, suspending, New
restoring, withdrawing or refusing of certification by a Certification Body (GFSI
BRv7:2017).
- Conformity assessment system related to management systems to which the same New
specified requirements, specific rules and procedures apply (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015).
- Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results (ISO/TS New
22003:2013).
- Legal document that is an expression of dissatisfaction not constituting an appeal. New
Computer aided audit techniques (CAAT) are information technology based techniques Information technology based techniques such as webinars, telephone conferences, webbased Simplified
such as webinars, telephone conferences, web-based access to documents (like records) access to documents (like records) used to access and gather evidence for use in
used to access and gather evidence for use in audits. audits.

Critical nonconformity
Extraordinary event
A nonconformity whereby food safety is directly impacted during the audit or when Circumstance in which direct food safety impact without appropriate action by the
legality and/or certification integrity are at stake. organization is observed during the audit or when legality and/or certification integrity
are at stake.
- Situation beyond the control of the organization, commonly referred to as “Force
Majeure” such as war, strike, riot, political instability, geopolitical tension, terrorism,
crime, pandemic, flooding, earthquake, malicious computer hacking, other natural or
man-made disasters (IAF ID3:2011).

Facility A building or structure that is used by an organization. - Deleted

Feed Any substance or product, whether processed or unprocessed, intended to be used for Substance or product, whether processed or unprocessed, intended to be used for direct Reference added
direct or indirect feeding of animals. or indirect feeding of animals (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Feed manufacturing The manufacture (or processing) of materials intended to be consumed by animals and - Deleted
contribute energy and/or nutrients to their diet.
Food 1) Any substance, whether processed, semi-processed or raw, which is intended for 1) Any substance, whether processed, semi-processed or raw, which is intended for -
human consumption, and includes amongst others: human consumption, and includes amongst others:
a) drink, a) food and drink,
b) chewing gum and b) chewing gum and
c) any substance that has been used in the manufacture, preparation or treatment c) any substance that has been used in the manufacture, preparation or treatment
of “food”. of “food”.
2) The following are excluded from this definition: 2) The following are excluded from this definition:
a) Cosmetics, a) cosmetics,
b) Tobacco or b) tobacco or
c) Medicinal products, Over The Counter drugs (OTC), nutraceuticals and c) medicinal products, “over-the-counter” (OTC) drugs, nutraceuticals (not
pharmaceuticals. functional foods) and pharmaceuticals.
Food defense The process to prevent food and feed supply chains from all forms of ideologically or The process to ensure the security of food and drink from all forms of intentional Aligned with GFSI
behaviorally motivated, intentional adulteration that might impact consumer health. malicious attack (including ideologically motivated) leading to contamination (GFSI
BRv7:2017).

Food fraud prevention The process to prevent food and feed supply chains from all forms of economically Collective term encompassing the intentional substitution, addition, tampering or Aligned with GFSI
motivated, intentional adulteration that might impact consumer health. misrepresentation of food/feed, food/feed ingredients or food/feed packaging, labelling,
product information or false or misleading statements made about a product for
economic gain that could impact consumer health (GFSI BRv7:2017).

Food/feed safety The policies, processes and procedures, materials, facilities and monitoring systems Concept that food/feed will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/or Aligned with ISO 22000
applied to Food or Feed products to ensure they will not cause harm to humans or eaten according to its intended use (ISO 22000:2005).
animals or adversely affect their health when utilized according to their intended
purpose.

Food/feed safety hazard Biological, chemical, physical agent or allergen in food/feed, or condition of food/feed, Biological, chemical, physical agent in food/feed/packaging, or condition of food/feed, Aligned with ISO 22000
with the potential to cause an adverse health effect to humans and/or animals (ISO with the potential to cause an adverse health effect (ISO 22000:2005).
22000, section 3.3).
Food/feed food safety - Set of interrelated or interacting elements to establish policy and objectives and to New
management system (FSMS) achieve those objectives, used to direct and control an organization with regard to food
safety (from ISO/TS 22003:2013).
Foundation The Foundation FSSC 22000. The Foundation of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme. Reworded
Global Food Safety The Global Food Safety Initiative is an industry-driven initiative owned by the Consumer An industry-driven initiative owned by the Consumer Goods Forum focusing on food Simplified
Initiative (GFSI) Goods Forum providing thought leadership and guidance on food safety management safety management along the supply chain.
systems necessary for safety along the supply chain.
Hazard Analysis Critical - System which identifies, evaluates and controls hazards which are significant for food New
Control Point (HACCP) safety (ISO/TS 22003:2013).
HACCP Study - Hazard analysis for a family of products/services with similar hazards and similar New
production technology and, where relevant, similar storage technology (ISO/TS
22003:2013).
Ingredient A processed or unprocessed component of food, feed or packaging. Processed or unprocessed component of food, feed or packaging. -
Manufacturing/ processing The system of methods and techniques used to manufacture and supply food. Transformation of raw materials, by physical or chemical means, Reworded
into food/feed/packaging.
Management System A management system of policies, processes, procedures, and records established and Set of interrelated or interacting elements to establish policy and objectives and to Aligned with ISO/TS 22003
effectively implemented within an organization to ensure it consistently achieves its achieve those objectives, used to direct and control an organization with regard to food
stated food safety and quality (if applicable) objectives. safety/quality management (ISO/TS 22003:2013).
Major nonconformity A nonconformity that affects the capability of the management system to achieve the Nonconformity that negatively affects the capability of the management system to Aligned with ISO/IEC 17021-1
intended results. achieve the intended results (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015).
Minor nonconformity A nonconformity that does not affect the capability of the management system to Nonconformity that does not affect the capability of the management system to achieve Reference added
achieve the intended results. the intended results (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015).
Nutraceutical - Pharmaceutical-grade and standardized nutrient products derived from sources that New
claim to provide additional health and nutrition benefits, in addition to the basic
nutritional value found in food.

Organization in the food The food or feed chain partner that is responsible for ensuring that products meet and, if Food or feed chain stakeholder that is responsible for ensuring that products meet the Simplified
chain applicable, continue to meet, the requirements on which the certification is based. requirements on which the certification is based.
Pet food for dogs and cats 1) Any commercial food prepared and distributed for consumption by dogs and cats. 1) Commercial food prepared and distributed for consumption by dogs and cats. -
2) The definition includes; 2) The definition includes:
a) supplements or a) supplements or
b) a food intended as a sole ration composed of vegetal (plant) or animal material. b) food intended as a sole ration composed of vegetal (plant) or animal material.

Pet food for other pets 1) Any commercial food prepared and distributed for consumption by pet animals, other
than cats or dogs, that may be kept at home as pets e.g. turtles, rabbits, birds,
poultry’
2) The definition includes;
a) supplements or
b) a food intended as a sole ration composed of vegetal (plant) or animal material
3) This definition also includes food produced for exotic and zoo-animals.
1) Commercial food prepared and distributed for consumption by pet animals (other Simplified
than cats or dogs), that may be kept at home as pets including exotic and zoo
animals such as turtles, rabbits, birds, poultry, etc.
2) The definition includes:
a) supplements or
b) food intended as a sole ration composed of vegetal (plant) or animal material.

Process - Set of interrelated or interacting activities which result in an outcome (GFSI BRv7:2017). New
Product - Result of a process (GFSI BRv7:2017). New
Product Recall Removal of products from the market by public means, that are expected to cause Removal by a supplier of product from the supply chain that has been deemed to be Aligned with GFSI
adverse health effects to humans and/or animals as they do not meet food safety unsafe and has been sold to the end consumer, or is with retailers or caterers and is
requirements. available for sale (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Product Withdrawal - Removal of product by a supplier from the supply chain that has been deemed to be New
unsafe, which has not been placed on the market for purchase by the end consumer
(GFSI BRv7:2017).
Quality Product characteristics other than food safety such as size, colour, weight, taste, etc. to Degree to which a set of inherent characteristics of an object fulfils requirements. Reworded
meet consumer expectations and applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
Raw Material A component of food, feed or packaging that has not undergone processing. Component of food, feed or packaging that forms input for further processing. Reworded
Retail Preparation, packaging, storage, serving, vending, selling or otherwise providing food for Preparation, packaging, storage, serving, vending, selling, delivering or otherwise Aligned with GFSI
consumption direct to the public. providing food for consumption to the customer (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Rework The re-utilisation of food or feed, ingredients or raw materials. Re-utilisation of food/feed/packaging, ingredients or raw materials.
Risk The product of the probability of an adverse health effect and the severity of that effect, Effect of uncertainty on objectives (ISO 31000:2009). Aligned with ISO 31000
consequential to hazard in food when prepared and consumed according to its intended
use.
Sanction Committee Committee that decides on possible sanctions based upon information provided by the Committee that decides on possible sanctions based upon information provided by the -
Foundation in case of unacceptable CB performance. Foundation in case of unacceptable CB performance.
Scope The Scheme is intended for the audit, certification and registration of food safety Extent and boundaries of e.g. audit, certification, accreditation or scheme activity (ISO Aligned with ISO 19011
management systems for the following scopes and product categories: 19011:2011).
1) Manufacturing of food products
2) Manufacturing of food packaging and packaging material
3) Manufacturing of food and feed for animals
4) Animal farming
5) Transport and Storage
6) Catering
7) Retail

Standard A set of requirements against which something can be measured, judged or evaluated. Normative document containing a set of requirements against which something can be Reworded
measured, judged or evaluated.
Storage - Holding of product or raw materials at a specific location under defined conditions (GFSI New
BRv7:2017).
Tableware Consumer good products that come in contact with food and food packaging materials Consumer good products that come in contact with food and food packaging materials Simplified
based on the definition included in ISO/TS 22002-4. (ISO/TS 22002-4:2013).
The Board Foundation's management board. - Replaced by "Board"
The Scheme The FSSC 22000 certification Scheme for food safety management systems. - Deleted
Threat - Susceptibility or exposure to a food defense act (such as sabotage, malicious tampering, New
disgruntled employee, terrorist act, etc.) which is regarded as a gap or deficiency that
could impact consumer health if not addressed (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Transport - The movement of products or raw materials through a mode of transport (air, rail, road New
and/or water) from one location to another.
Unannounced audit A full on-site surveillance audit that is conducted at the facility of the certified Surveillance audit that is conducted at the facility of the certified organization without Simplified
organization without prior notification of the audit date. prior notification of the audit date.
Vehicle Any device used for the conveyance of raw material, ingredients, food, feed or packaging Device used for the conveyance of raw material, ingredients, food, feed or packaging Simplified
that is capable of being moved upon roadways, railways, waterways or airways. that is capable of being moved upon roadways, railways, waterways or airways.
Vulnerability - Susceptibility or exposure to all types of food fraud, which is regarded as a gap or New
deficiency that could impact consumer health if not addressed (GFSI BRv7:2017).
Witnessed audit Periodic on-site observation of an auditor by the approved supervisor of the CB in order Periodic on-site observation of an auditor by the approved supervisor of the CB in order -
to monitor and evaluate the performance of the auditor. to monitor and evaluate the performance of the auditor.
FSSC 22000 Part 1 - Scheme Overview
Clause V4
1. Introduction
1.1 The scheme FSSC 22000 is a certification Scheme for food and feed safety/quality management
systems in compliance with ISO 22000/9001 requirements, sector specific Prerequisite
Program (PRPs) requirements and additional Scheme requirements.
1.2 Ownership The Foundation FSSC 22000 (hereafter the Foundation) retains the ownership and the
copyright of all Scheme related documents and also holds the license agreements for all
involved certification bodies.
1.3 Language In all cases the English version of the Scheme is valid.
2. Background
2.1 Aim of the Scheme The aim of the FSSC 22000 certification Scheme (hereafter the Scheme) is to ensure
that the Scheme continuously meets international requirements resulting in certification
that assures the provision of safe products to consumers worldwide.
2.2 Objective of the Scheme The objective of the Scheme is to establish and maintain an accurate and reliable
Register of Certified Organizations that have demonstrated to comply with the Scheme
requirements.
2.3 Register of Certified The Scheme outlines the requirements to comply, assess and certify management
Organisations systems of organizations in the supply chain and to guarantee its integrity.
These certifications are subsequently registered in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified
Organizations. This register is publicly accessible.
Registration indicates that the organizations’ management system is in conformance
with the Scheme requirements and that the organization is able to maintain conformance
with these requirements.
The value added for a certified organization lies in the oversight by the Foundation to
ensure that the integrity of the entire certification process is in line with the Scheme
requirements recognized by GFSI.
2.4 Nature of the Scheme The Scheme is a complete certification Scheme for food and feed safety management
systems, which are in compliance with the publicly available food safety management
systems standard ISO 22000 ‘Requirements for any organization in the food chain’,
technical specifications for sector PRPs and additional Scheme requirements.
The Scheme provides a certification model that can be used in the whole food supply
chain. It can cover sectors where such a technical specification for sector PRPs has been
developed and accepted.
The Scheme follows the food chain category description as defined in ISO/TS 22003. As
the development of new technical specifications for sector PRPs is ongoing the actual
scope of the Scheme will follow these developments.
As of February 2010 the Scheme is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized
scheme.
3. Scope
The Scheme is intended for the audit, certification and registration of food safety
management systems for the following scopes and product categories:
1) Farming of animals
Farming of animals for meat, milk, eggs and honey but excluding trapping, hunting
and fishing.
2) Manufacturing of food products
a) Production of perishable animal products (e.g. meat, poultry, eggs, dairy and
fish/seafood products).
b) Production of perishable plant products (e.g. fruits, fresh juices, vegetables,
grains, nuts and pulses).
c) Processing of perishable animal and plant products (mixed products; e.g. pizza,
lasagna, sandwich, dumpling, ready-to-eat meal).
d) Production of products with long shelf life at ambient temperature (e.g. canned
products, biscuits, snacks, oil, drinking water, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar,
food-grade salt).
e) Production of (bio)chemicals (i.e. food and feed additives, vitamins, minerals, biocultures,
flavourings, enzymes and processing aids) but excluding pesticides,
drugs, fertilizers and cleaning agents.
3) Manufacturing of food packaging and packaging material
(e.g. direct, indirect contact with the food)
4) Manufacturing of food and feed for animals
(e.g. pet food, pet food for dogs and cats, animal feed, fish feed)
5) Transport and storage services
(e.g. storage and transport activities across the food supply chain)
6) Catering
Preparations, storage and, where appropriate, delivery of food for consumption, at
the place of preparation or at a satellite unit.
7) Retail/wholesale
Provision of finished food products to a customer (e.g. retail outlets, shops,
wholesalers).
4. Reference Documents
The Scheme is based on the following documents and their future versions:
1) BSI PAS 222:2011, Prerequisite programmes for food safety in the manufacture of
food and feed for animals
2) BSI PAS 221:2013, Prerequisite programmes for food safety in food retail
3) GFSI Benchmarking requirements, Seventh Edition, 2016
4) ISO 9001:2015, Quality management systems – Requirements
5) ISO 19011:2011, Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems
auditing
6) ISO 22000:2005, Food safety management systems – Requirements for any
organization in the food chain
7) ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 1: Food
manufacturing
8) ISO/TS 22002-2:2013, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 2: Catering
9) ISO/TS 22002-3:2011, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 3: Farming
10) ISO/TS 22002-4:2013, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 4: Food
packaging manufacturing
11) ISO/TS 22002-6:2016, Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 6: Feed and
animal food production
12) ISO/TS 22003:2013, Food safety management systems – Requirements for bodies
providing audit and certification of food safety management systems
13) ISO 22004:2014, Food safety management systems – Guidance on the application of
ISO 22000
14) ISO/IEC 17000:2004, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles
15) ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment – General requirements for
accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies
16) ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing
audit and certification of management systems
17) NEN NTA 8059:2016, Prerequisite programs on food safety for transport and storage
5. Ownership, Governance and Integrity Program
5.1 Ownership The Scheme is owned, governed and managed by the Foundation FSSC 22000, based in
Gorinchem, Stephensonweg 14, 4207 HB, the Netherlands, registered with the Chamber
of Commerce under the number 64112403.
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V4.1 Nature of Change
FSSC 22000 is a certification Scheme for food and feed safety/quality management systems in -
compliance with ISO 22000/9001 requirements, sector specific Prerequisite Program (PRPs)
requirements and additional Scheme requirements.
The Foundation FSSC 22000 (hereafter the Foundation) retains the ownership and the -
copyright of all Scheme related documents and also holds the license agreements for all involved
certification bodies.
In all cases the English version of the Scheme is valid. -
The aim of the FSSC 22000 certification Scheme (hereafter the Scheme) is to ensure that the -
Scheme continuously meets international requirements resulting in certification that assures the
provision of safe products to consumers worldwide.
The objective of the Scheme is to establish and maintain an accurate and reliable Register of -
Certified Organizations that have demonstrated to comply with the Scheme requirements.
1) The Scheme outlines the requirements to comply, assess and certify management
systems of organizations in the supply chain and to guarantee its integrity.
2) These certifications are subsequently registered in the FSSC 22000 Register of
Certified Organizations. This register is publicly accessible.
3) Registration indicates that the organizations’ management system is in conformance
with the Scheme requirements and that the organization is able to maintain
conformance with these requirements.
4) The value added for a certified organization lies in the oversight by the Foundation to
ensure that the integrity of the entire certification process is in line with the Scheme
requirements recognized by GFSI.
1) The Scheme is a complete certification Scheme for food and feed safety management systems, -
which are in compliance with the publicly available food safety management systems standard
ISO 22000 ‘Requirements for any organization in the food chain’, technical specifications for
sector PRPs and additional Scheme requirements.
2) The Scheme provides a certification model that can be used in the whole food supply chain. It
can cover sectors where such a technical specification for sector PRPs has been developed and
accepted.
3) The Scheme follows the food chain category description as defined in ISO/TS 22003. As the
development of new technical specifications for sector PRPs is ongoing the actual scope of the
Scheme will follow these developments.
4) As of February 2010 the Scheme is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized scheme.
The Scheme is intended for the audit, certification and registration of food safety management 2e moved to 3, with
systems for the following scopes and product categories: subsequent renumbering
1) Farming of animals for meat, milk, eggs and honey but excluding trapping, hunting and fishing.
2) Manufacturing of food products
a) Production of perishable animal products (e.g. meat, poultry, eggs, dairy and fish/seafood
products).
b) Production of perishable plant products (e.g. fruits, fresh juices, vegetables, grains, nuts and
pulses).
c) Processing of perishable animal and plant products (mixed products; e.g. pizza, lasagna,
sandwich, dumpling, ready-to-eat meal).
d) Production of products with long shelf life at ambient temperature (e.g. canned products,
biscuits, snacks, oil, drinking water, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar, food-grade salt).
3) Manufacturing of (bio)chemicals (e.g. food and feed additives, vitamins, minerals, bio-
cultures, flavourings, enzymes and processing aids but excluding pesticides, drugs, fertilizers and
cleaning agents)
4) Manufacturing of food packaging and packaging material (e.g. direct, indirect contact with the
food)
5) Manufacturing of food and feed for animals (e.g. pet food, pet food for dogs and cats, animal
feed, fish feed)
6) Transport and storage services (e.g. storage and transport activities across the food supply
chain)
7) Catering Preparations, storage and, where appropriate, delivery of food for consumption, at
the place of preparation or at a satellite unit.
8) Retail/wholesale Provision of finished food products to a customer (e.g. retail outlets, shops,
wholesalers).
The Scheme is based on the following documents and their future versions: Minor change of date
1) BSI PAS 222:2011, Prerequisite programmes for food safety in the manufacture of food and
feed for animals
2) BSI PAS 221:2013, Prerequisite programmes for food safety in food retail
3) GFSI Benchmarking Requirements, Seventh Edition, 2017
4) ISO 9001:2015, Quality management systems – Requirements
5) ISO 19011:2011, Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing
6) ISO 22000:2005, Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the
food chain
7) ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing
8) ISO/TS 22002-2:2013, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 2: Catering
9) ISO/TS 22002-3:2011, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 3: Farming
10) ISO/TS 22002-4:2013, Prerequisite programmes for food safety – Part 4: Food packaging
manufacturing
11) ISO/TS 22002-6:2016, Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 6: Feed and animal food
production
12) ISO/TS 22003:2013, Food safety management systems – Requirements for bodies providing
audit and certification of food safety management systems
13) ISO 22004:2014, Food safety management systems – Guidance on the application of
ISO 22000
14) ISO/IEC 17000:2004, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles
15) ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies
accrediting conformity assessment bodies
16) ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and
certification of management systems
17) NEN NTA 8059:2016, Prerequisite programs on food safety for transport and storage
The Scheme is owned, governed and managed by the Foundation FSSC 22000, based in -
Gorinchem, Stephensonweg 14, 4207 HB, the Netherlands, registered with the Chamber
of Commerce under the number 64112403.
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 The statutes as deposited with the Chamber of Commerce are outlined below.
5.2 Articles
Article 1 The Foundation
1.1 The Foundation has as its statutory objectives:
a. Promoting the application of food safety and quality management systems;
b. Developing, designing, managing and amending food safety certification and
inspection systems in the field of food safety and quality;
c. Promoting national and international recognition and general acceptance of
systems it has developed for food safety and quality;
d. Running information campaigns and providing information on food safety and
quality;
e. Providing support services for certification of food safety systems in the field of
food safety and quality;
f. Performing all other actions that are related in the broadest possible sense with
the aforementioned or that could in any way be beneficial to it.
1.2 The Foundation endeavours to achieve these objectives by:
a. Entering into agreements with certification bodies;
b. Taking appropriate measures in the event of abuse or improper use of the
certificates issued by accredited certification bodies;
c. Taking appropriate measures in the event of abuse or improper use of the
Foundation's logo;
d. Supporting, supervising and financing of other foundations and organizations
which strive to achieve similar or partially similar objectives as those mentioned
in this Article.
Article 2 The Management Board
2.1 The Foundation's management board, hereinafter referred to as “the Board”,
consists of at least three members.
2.2 The Board may never consist of a majority of members who represent the interests
of one of the stakeholder groups involved. Stakeholder groups in this context being
stakeholders or certification bodies or certificate holders or organizations which are
intended to be certificate holders.
2.3 The Board shall fill any vacancies that may arise with due observance of the
aforementioned. Appointments are made by Board resolution.
2.4 Board members serve 5-year terms. They may be reappointed only twice. Thereof
they only become eligible for appointment to the Board at least one year after their
last term has expired. The Board shall use the prescribed term to draw up a
retirement roster. Furthermore, the Board must ensure that end-of-term
departures do not endanger its balanced operation. For that reason the Board shall
decide case by case whether or not it can extend a member's term by a period not
exceeding one year.
2.5 The Board shall elect a chairman and a treasurer from among its members. The
Board shall also appoint a secretary to carry out all necessary administrative
activities. The same person may hold the position of secretary and treasurer. The
Board can appoint deputies for the chairman, secretary and/or treasurer from
among its members. The deputies perform these duties during the officers' absence
or incapacity to act. If the secretary is not a member of the Board, he/she shall
have only an advisory role.
Article 3 Representation
3.1 The Foundation is represented by the Board or two Board members acting
together.
3.2 The Board can grant a Board member or a third party a power of attorney to
represent the Foundation within the confines of the power of attorney and the
limitations from this Part of the Scheme and/or applicable law.
Article 4 Board meetings
4.1 The Board shall meet at least once each year and, furthermore, as often as the
chairman or at least two Board members consider necessary.
4.2 Board members are entitled to have another Board member represent them in a
meeting after such written authorisation is given which the chairman of the
meeting deems sufficient. A Board member may only act as proxy for one other
Board member.
4.3 If same has been mentioned in the summons, each Board member is entitled, in
person or by way of written proxy, via an electronic means of communication, for
instance via a conference or video call, to take part in the Board meeting, to take
the floor in the meeting, and to exercise the right to vote, provided the Board
member can be identified via the electronic means of communication, can take
cognisance of the proceedings of the meeting directly and can participate in all
deliberations.
4.4 The Board is authorised to set conditions for the use of electronic means of
communication. If the board exercises this authority, the conditions shall be
published in the summons.
Article 5 Board decision making
5.1 The Board can pass resolutions in and outside meetings. Unless these articles
stipulate otherwise, a resolution can only be passed in a meeting at which a
majority of current members are present. A decision taken outside a meeting
requires a unanimous written vote of all current Board members.
If the provisions of these articles concerning the summons to the meeting have
been violated, the Board can still pass resolutions in a legally valid manner
provided the Board members not present at the meeting have stated in writing
prior to the meeting that they do not object to the decision-making.
5.2 Voting will be oral, unless a Board member requests a written vote.
5.3 Unless these articles state otherwise, the Board shall adopt motions by a simple
majority of votes cast.
5.4 If there is no majority on the first ballot in case of voting on the appointment of
persons, a new ballot will be held. If no majority is reached after the second
ballot, an interim vote shall decide which persons will remain in the running.
If a ballot on persons results in a tied vote, lots will be drawn to decide who has
been elected; if a ballot on other items results in a tied vote, the motion will be
rejected.
Article 6 Board of Stakeholders
6.1 The Board appoints a Board of Stakeholders, hereinafter referred to as the “BoS”,
of which it determines the number of members and shall appoint or reappoint its
chairman. A Board member cannot be appointed as member of the BoS, but the
Foundation secretary can act as Secretary of the BoS, having an advisory role, not
having any voting rights. The chairman leads the meetings of the BoS and shall be
independent. The BoS shall consist of representatives of stakeholders in the field of
FSSC 22000 certification, accreditation and promotion.
6.2 The BoS advices the Board on the design, development, changes and emendation
of the Scheme, including interpretation of clauses, scopes, accreditations, work
methods, methods and frequency with which certification bodies are inspected,
complaints procedures and standards of expertise of auditors.
6.3 The Board shall adopt the advice by the BoS referred to in paragraph 6.2 of this
article, unless it is in conflict with any statutory provisions, or is in conflict with any
requirement that the Foundation must meet in the context of accreditation, or if
the Board is of the opinion that, taking into account all relevant interests of all
stakeholders, the interests of the Foundation oppose the adoption of the advice. In
such case the Foundation shall inform the BoS in writing, the BoS having the right
to convene a meeting to discuss same.
6.4 With reference to Article 9, paragraph 3 of the Articles of Association of the
Foundation the BoS shall from its members appoint a Sanction Committee, existing
of at least 3 members and chaired by the independent chairman of the BoS. The
Committee has the task to decide on behalf of the BoS on sanctions to be imposed
on licensed certification bodies in conformity with the Integrity Program & Sanction
Policy as also to be established by the BoS.
The statutes as deposited with the Chamber of Commerce are outlined below. -
The Foundation has as its statutory objectives: -
a. Promoting the application of food safety and quality management systems;
b. Developing, designing, managing and amending food safety certification and inspection
systems in the field of food safety and quality;
c. Promoting national and international recognition and general acceptance of systems it has
developed for food safety and quality;
d. Running information campaigns and providing information on food safety and quality;
e. Providing support services for certification of food safety systems in the field of food safety and
quality;
f. Performing all other actions that are related in the broadest possible sense with the
aforementioned or that could in any way be beneficial to it.
The Foundation endeavours to achieve these objectives by:
a. Entering into agreements with certification bodies;
b. Taking appropriate measures in the event of abuse or improper use of the certificates issued by
accredited certification bodies;
c. Taking appropriate measures in the event of abuse or improper use of the Foundation's logo;
d. Supporting, supervising and financing of other foundations and organizations which strive to
achieve similar or partially similar objectives as those mentioned in this Article.
The Foundation's management board, hereinafter referred to as “the Board”, consists of at least -
three members.
The Board may never consist of a majority of members who represent the interests of one of the -
stakeholder groups involved. Stakeholder groups in this context being stakeholders or
certification bodies or certificate holders or organizations which are intended to be certificate
holders.
The Board shall fill any vacancies that may arise with due observance of the aforementioned. -
Appointments are made by Board resolution.
Board members serve 5-year terms. They may be reappointed only twice. Thereof they only -
become eligible for appointment to the Board at least one year after their last term has expired.
The Board shall use the prescribed term to draw up a retirement roster. Furthermore, the Board
must ensure that end-of-term departures do not endanger its balanced operation. For that
reason the Board shall decide case by case whether or not it can extend a member's term by a
period not exceeding one year.
The Board shall elect a chairman and a treasurer from among its members. The Board shall also -
appoint a secretary to carry out all necessary administrative activities. The same person may hold
the position of secretary and treasurer. The Board can appoint deputies for the chairman,
secretary and/or treasurer from among its members. The deputies perform these duties during
the officers' absence or incapacity to act. If the secretary is not a member of the Board, he/she
shall have only an advisory role.
The Foundation is represented by the Board or two Board members acting together. -
The Board can grant a Board member or a third party a power of attorney to represent the -
Foundation within the confines of the power of attorney and the limitations from this Part of the
Scheme and/or applicable law.
The Board shall meet at least once each year and, furthermore, as often as the chairman or at -
least two Board members consider necessary.
Board members are entitled to have another Board member represent them in a meeting after -
such written authorisation is given which the chairman of the meeting deems sufficient. A Board
member may only act as proxy for one other Board member.
If same has been mentioned in the summons, each Board member is entitled, in person or by -
way of written proxy, via an electronic means of communication, for instance via a conference or
video call, to take part in the Board meeting, to take
the floor in the meeting, and to exercise the right to vote, provided the Board member can be
identified via the electronic means of communication, can take cognisance of the proceedings of
the meeting directly and can participate in all deliberations.
The Board is authorised to set conditions for the use of electronic means of communication. If -
the board exercises this authority, the conditions shall be published in the summons.
The Board can pass resolutions in and outside meetings. Unless these articles stipulate -
otherwise, a resolution can only be passed in a meeting at which a majority of current members
are present. A decision taken outside a meeting requires a unanimous written vote of all current
Board members. If the provisions of these articles concerning the summons to the meeting have
been violated, the Board can still pass resolutions in a legally valid manner provided the Board
members not present at the meeting have stated in writing prior to the meeting that they do not
object to the decision-making.
Voting will be oral, unless a Board member requests a written vote. -
Unless these articles state otherwise, the Board shall adopt motions by a simple majority of votes -
cast.
If there is no majority on the first ballot in case of voting on the appointment of persons, a new -
ballot will be held. If no majority is reached after the second ballot, an interim vote shall decide
which persons will remain in the running. If a ballot on persons results in a tied vote, lots will be
drawn to decide who has been elected; if a ballot on other items results in a tied vote, the
motion will be rejected.
The Board appoints a Board of Stakeholders, hereinafter referred to as the “BoS”, of which it -
determines the number of members and shall appoint or reappoint its chairman. A Board
member cannot be appointed as member of the BoS, but the Foundation secretary can act as
Secretary of the BoS, having an advisory role, not having any voting rights. The chairman leads
the meetings of the BoS and shall be independent. The BoS shall consist of representatives of
stakeholders in the field of FSSC 22000 certification, accreditation and promotion.
The BoS advices the Board on the design, development, changes and emendation of the Scheme, -
including interpretation of clauses, scopes, accreditations, work methods, methods and
frequency with which certification bodies are inspected, complaints procedures and standards of
expertise of auditors.
The Board shall adopt the advice by the BoS referred to in paragraph 6.2 of this article, unless it is -
in conflict with any statutory provisions, or is in conflict with any requirement that the
Foundation must meet in the context of accreditation, or if the Board is of the opinion that,
taking into account all relevant interests of all stakeholders, the interests of the Foundation
oppose the adoption of the advice. In such case the Foundation shall inform the BoS in writing,
the BoS having the right to convene a meeting to discuss same.
With reference to Article 9, paragraph 3 of the Articles of Association of the Foundation the BoS -
shall from its members appoint a Sanction Committee, existing of at least 3 members and chaired
by the independent chairman of the BoS. The Committee has the task to decide on behalf of the
BoS on sanctions to be imposed on licensed certification bodies in conformity with the Integrity
Program & Sanction \Policy as also to be established by the BoS.
6.5 The BoS can appoint an Advisory Committee which may include members of the
BoS, outside experts, representatives of certification bodies group organizations,
industry representatives, science and public institutions representatives, to advise
the BoS on decisions to be taken regarding the contents and the application of the
Scheme. The BoS shall in any case take such advice into consideration, but is not
bound to follow same.
6.6 The BoS will decide on Terms of Reference for both the Sanction and Advisory
Committee(s).
Article 7 FSSC 22000 Integrity Program
7.1 The FSSC 22000 Integrity program consists of the following elements:
a. Standard contract with certification bodies,
b. A program of KPI driven desk reviews of full audit reports, as determined by
the Board,
c. A program of KPI driven analysis of audit reports, as determined by the Board,
d. Registration of all auditors qualified under the Scheme,
e. A program of office and witness audits as determined by the Board,
f. A program for obligatory unannounced audits by contracted certification bodies,
as determined by the Board,
g. All further programs, procedures and measures which at any time may be
required by the current version of the requirements set by the Global Food
Safety Initiative.
7.2 The Foundation shall appoint an independent expert assessing the results of the
above mentioned programs, reporting same to the Board.
7.3 The Board shall maintain a sanction policy consisting of a system of written
warnings, and yellow and red cards, based on major and minor findings in the
programs.
7.4 Directly interested parties may appeal in writing against sanction decisions made
by the Board.
7.5 The Board will make public the way on which any interested third party may file
complaints against any of the aspects of the Scheme.
7.6 The Foundation shall maintain a public register for all certificates duly issued on
basis of the Scheme, safeguarding all information on certified organizations which
are to be treated as confidential.
7.7 The Board may, in consultation with the BoS, decide on specific provisions on
accreditation of CBs and memoranda of understanding between the Foundation and
accreditation bodies, which may go beyond the provisions laid down in the Scheme.
7.8 The standard contract with certification bodies as referred to here above will
contain provisions for the use of the FSSC 22000 logo.
Article 8 Further statutory provisions and requirements
The Foundations Statutes contain additional provisions and requirements regarding the
ownership of and governance over the Foundation and the Scheme. These Statutes are
publicly available in the Register of the Chamber of Commerce in Gorinchem, the
Netherlands, under number 64112403. Such additional provisions and requirements are
part of the Scheme in as far as they may relate to the rights and obligations of direct
and indirect stakeholders in the Scheme.
The BoS can appoint an Advisory Committee which may include members of the BoS, outside -
experts, representatives of certification bodies group organizations, industry representatives,
science and public institutions representatives, to advise the BoS on decisions to be taken
regarding the contents and the application of the Scheme. The BoS shall in any case take such
advice into consideration, but is not bound to follow same.
The BoS will decide on Terms of Reference for both the Sanction and Advisory Committee(s). -
The FSSC 22000 Integrity program consists of the following elements: -
a. Standard contract with certification bodies,
b. A program of KPI driven desk reviews of full audit reports, as determined by the Board,
c. A program of KPI driven analysis of audit reports, as determined by the Board,
d. Registration of all auditors qualified under the Scheme,
e. A program of office and witness audits as determined by the Board,
f. A program for obligatory unannounced audits by contracted certification bodies, as determined
by the Board,
g. All further programs, procedures and measures which at any time may be required by the
current version of the requirements set by the Global Food Safety Initiative.
The Foundation shall appoint an independent expert assessing the results of the above -
mentioned programs, reporting same to the Board.
The Board shall maintain a sanction policy consisting of a system of written warnings, and yellow -
and red cards, based on major and minor findings in the programs.
Directly interested parties may appeal in writing against sanction decisions made by the Board. -
The Board will make public the way on which any interested third party may file complaints -
against any of the aspects of the Scheme.
The Foundation shall maintain a public register for all certificates duly issued on basis of the -
Scheme, safeguarding all information on certified organizations which are to be treated as
confidential.
The Board may, in consultation with the BoS, decide on specific provisions on accreditation of CBs -
and memoranda of understanding between the Foundation and accreditation bodies, which may
go beyond the provisions laid down in the Scheme.
The standard contract with certification bodies as referred to here above will contain provisions -
for the use of the FSSC 22000 logo.
The Foundations Statutes contain additional provisions and requirements regarding the -
ownership of and governance over the Foundation and the Scheme. These Statutes are publicly
available in the Register of the Chamber of Commerce in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, under
number 64112403. Such additional provisions and requirements are part of the Scheme in as far
as they may relate to the rights and obligations of direct and indirect stakeholders in the Scheme.
FSSC 22000 Part 2 - Requirements for Certification

Text change
Text deletion
Clause V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
Purpose
This document states the requirements to be included in the design and implementation of the This document states the requirements to be included in the design and implementation -
Food Safety Management System claimed to conform with the requirements of the Scheme by an of the Food Safety Management System claimed to conform with the requirements of the
applicant/certified organization seeking to be included in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Scheme by an applicant/certified organization seeking to be included in the FSSC 22000
Organizations. Register of Certified Organizations.

1.1 Food Categories and Sectors

The following food chain categories fall within the Scheme scope of certification. The following food chain categories and related supply chain sectors fall within the Simplified
Table 1: Food chain categories, ISO 22000 and PRP standards. Additional Scheme scope of certification:
requirements apply to all categories.
Amendments in V4.1 - 4th
column specifies standards;
issue date added to PRP
standards in column 5; reference
added to column 6; replaced PAS
222

- * The BSI/PAS 222:2011 standard shall no longer be used after January 1, 2018 Added notes
** N/A = Not Applicable
1.2 Field of Application
The Scheme requirements are global in nature, applicable to organizations in the food and feed The Scheme requirements are global in nature, applicable to organizations in the food -
supply chain regardless of their size and complexity, whether profit-making or not and whether and feed supply chain regardless of their size and complexity, whether profit-making or
public or private. not and whether public or private.
2. Outline of Scheme Requirements
This section provides an outline of the Scheme requirements to be met in order to achieve This section provides an outline of the Scheme requirements to be met in order to -
certification. achieve certification.
2.1 Main Components
The Scheme requirements consist of separate components that shall be audited as a single The Scheme requirements consist of separate components that shall be audited as a Added issue dates of standards
system. single system:
1) ISO 22000 food safety management system requirements. 1) ISO 22000:2005 food safety management system requirements.
2) ISO 9001 quality management systems requirements – when selected (FSSC Quality). 2) ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems requirements – when selected (FSSC
3) Sector specific pre-requisite programs (PRPs) requirements. 22000 Quality).
4) Additional Scheme requirements. 3) Sector specific pre-requisite programs (PRPs) requirements.
The following clauses provide a brief commentary on each component and state the high level 4) Additional requirements.
requirements to be met for each. The following clauses provide a brief commentary on each component and state the high
level requirements to be met for each.

2.1.1 ISO 22000

The requirements for the development, implementation and maintenance of the food safety
management system are laid down in the standard ISO 22000 “Food safety management systems
- Requirements for any organization in the food chain”.
In order to facilitate the successful implementation of a food safety management system, the
operational conditions of the food safety management system shall be specified, documented
and verified.
The requirements for the development, implementation and maintenance of the food Added issue dates of standards
safety management system are laid down in the standard ISO 22000:2005 “Food safety
management systems - Requirements for any organization in the food chain”.
To facilitate the successful implementation of a food safety management system, the
operational conditions of the food safety management system shall be specified,
documented and verified.

2.1.2 ISO 9000

For FSSC 22000-Q certification, ISO 9001 is needed in addition to the ISO 22000 management
system requirements.
2.1.3 Pre-requisite Programs (PRP's)
ISO 22000 requires in clause 7.2 that organizations shall select and implement specific PRPs for
basic hygiene conditions.
Organizations establishing, implementing and maintaining these PRPs shall consider other
appropriate information and utilize it accordingly. Such information shall include:
a) regulatory requirements;
b) recognized sector or product group codes of practices and guidelines;
c) customer requirements.
In order to facilitate the successful implementation of the food safety management system, the
conditions of the PRPs shall be;
a) specified,
b) documented,
c) validated and
d) verified.
ISO 22000 does not specify these requirements as the standard is applicable to the whole food
chain and the basic hygiene requirements may vary considerably between sectors.
In order to clarify the requirements for PRPs and to allow for a benchmark of ISO 22000
based certification schemes by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) of the Consumer
Goods Forum, industry stakeholders have developed detailed technical specifications covering
sector pre-requisite programs (PRPs).
These technical specifications are used in addition to ISO 22000 to provide an agreed
interpretation. Exceptions shall be justified and documented where PRP requirements are
deemed not to be applicable and verified during an audit.
FSSC 22000 provides a certification Scheme for sectors where such a technical specification for
sector PRPs has been integrated as described in the scope (see table 1 above).
For FSSC 22000-Quality certification, all ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Added issue dates of standards
requirements are applicable in addition to the Scheme requirements.
ISO 22000 requires in clause 7.2 that organizations shall select and implement specific Added reference issue date and
PRPs for basic hygiene conditions. minor word change
Organizations establishing, implementing and maintaining these PRPs shall consider
other appropriate information and utilize it accordingly. Such information shall include:
a) regulatory requirements;
b) recognized sector or product group codes of practices and guidelines;
c) customer requirements.
To facilitate the successful implementation of the food safety management system, the
conditions of the PRPs shall be;
a) specified,
b) documented,
c) approved and
d) verified.
ISO 22000:2005 does not specify these requirements as the standard is applicable to the
whole food chain and the basic hygiene requirements may vary considerably between
sectors.
In order to clarify the requirements for PRPs and to allow for recognition by the Global
Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) of the Consumer Goods Forum, industry stakeholders have
developed detailed technical specifications covering sector pre-requisite programs
(PRPs).
These technical specifications are used in addition to ISO 22000 to provide an agreed
interpretation. Exceptions shall be justified and documented where PRP requirements are
deemed not to be applicable in relation to the scope of the organization’s activities and
verified during an audit.
FSSC 22000 provides a certification Scheme for sectors where such a technical
specification for sector PRPs has been integrated as described in the scope (see table 1
above).

2.1.4 Additional Requirements

To meet the needs of the key stakeholders and to ensure an adequate control of food safety, To meet the needs of the key stakeholders and to ensure an adequate control of food Deletion of pts 2 and 3 from V4;
specific additional FSSC requirements for the food safety management system are included in the safety, specific additional FSSC requirements for the food safety management system reordering of bullets and
Scheme. are included in the Scheme. renumbering; clarification for
These may be elaborations of the clauses in ISO 22000 and technical specifications for sector These may be elaborations of the clauses in ISO 22000:2005 and technical specifications categories
PRPs or additional requirements as outlined below. for sector PRPs or additional requirements as outlined below.
The additional Scheme requirements are: The additional Scheme requirements are:
1) Management of services 1) Management of services,
2) Supervision of personnel 2) Product labelling,
3) Management of supplied materials 3) Food defense,
4) Management of natural resources (for animal production only) 4) Food fraud prevention,
5) Food defense 5) Logo use,
6) Food fraud prevention 6) Management of allergens (for categories C, I and K only),
7) Formulation of products (only for pet food for dogs and cats) 7) Environmental monitoring (for categories C, I and K only),
8) Management of allergens
9) Product labelling 8) Formulation of products (for category DII only),
10)Environmental monitoring 9) Management of natural resources (for category A only).
11)Logo use.

2.1.4.1 Management of Services

 The organization in the food chain shall ensure that all services that are provided and may have 1) The organization in the food chain shall ensure that all services that may have an Includes 2.1.4.3 of V4
an impact on food safety: impact on food safety:
a) have specified requirements, a) have specified requirements which are regularly reviewed,
b) are described in documents to the extent needed to conduct hazard analysis, b) are described in documents to the extent needed to conduct hazard analysis,
c) are managed in conformance with the requirements of technical specification for sector PRPs, c) are managed in conformance with the requirements of technical specification for
d) are monitored. sector PRPs,
The services referred to in 1) above shall include at least: d) are assessed and approved demonstrating compliance with specified
a) utilities,
b) transport, requirements,
c) maintenance, and e) are monitored to assure continued service provider approval status.
d) outsourced activities. 2) The services referred to in 1) above shall include at least:
a) utilities,
b) transport and storage,
c) maintenance,
d) cleaning and
e) outsourced services.
3) The organization shall implement a system to assure that when analysis
critical to
the verification of food safety is undertaken, this is conducted by a competent
laboratory that has the capability to produce precise and repeatable test results using
validated test methods and best practices (e.g. successful participation in proficiency
testing programs, regulatory approved programs or accreditation to international
standards such as ISO 17025).

2.1.4.2 Supervision of personnel

The organization in the food chain shall ensure the effective supervision of the - Deleted
personnel in the correct application of the food safety principles and practices
commensurate with their activity.
2.1.4.9 2.1.4.2 Product Labelling
The standard shall ensure that the finished product is labelled according to the applicable food The organization shall ensure that the finished product is labelled according to the Renumbered, clarified
regulations in the country of intended sale. applicable food regulations in the country of intended sale. responsibility
2.1.4.3 Management of supplied materials
The organization shall ensure that all inputs (supplied materials) that may have an impact on food - Moved to 2.1.4.1 of V4.1
safety:
a) have specified requirements,
b) are described in documents to the extent needed to conduct hazard analysis.
c) comply with any applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. control of prohibited substances).
The organization shall implement a system to assure that analysis of all inputs critical to the
verification of product safety is undertaken. The analyses shall be performed according to ISO
17025 or equivalent. Equivalent systems shall include at least participation to proficiency testing).

2.1.4.5 2.1.4.3 Food Defense

2.1.4.3.1 1) The organization shall document, establish and maintain a documented procedure for 1) The organization shall have a documented and implemented threat assessment Minor word changes
Threat food defense threat assessment that: procedure in place that:
Assessment a) identifies potential threats, a) identifies potential threats,
2.1.4.5.1 b) develops preventive measures, and b) develops control measures, and
c) prioritises them against the threats. c) prioritises them against the identified threats.
2) In order to identify the threats, the organization shall assess the susceptibility of its products to 2) To identify the threats, the organization shall assess the susceptibility of its products
potential acts of: to potential food defense acts.
a) sabotage,
b) vandalism, and/or
c) terrorism.

2.1.4.3.2 The organization shall put in place appropriate preventive measures to protect consumer health The organization shall put in place appropriate control measures to reduce or eliminate Change of title, simplified
Control impacts. These processes shall; the identified threats.
Measures a) be controlled within the scope of the food safety management system;
b) be in compliance with applicable legislation.
2.1.4.5.2
Preventive
Measures

2.1.4.3.3 1) The food defense procedure shall be reviewed: 1) All policies, procedures and records are included in a food defense plan supported by Change of title, reworded,
Plan a) after each actual or potential failure of a preventive measure, and the organization’s Food Safety Management System for all its products. includes compliance to
2.1.4.5.3 b) at least annually. 2) The plan shall comply with applicable legislation. legislation
Annual
Review
2.1.4.6 2.1.4.4 Food Fraud Prevention
2.1.4.4.1 1) The organization shall document, establish and maintain a documented procedure for 1) The organization shall have a documented and implemented vulnerability assessment Minor word changes
Vulnerability food fraud vulnerability assessment that: procedure in place that:
Assessment a) identifies potential vulnerabilities, a) identifies potential vulnerabilities,
2.1.4.6.1 b) develops preventive measures, and b) develops control measures, and
c) prioritises them against the vulnerabilities. c) prioritises them against the identified vulnerabilities.
2) In order to identify the vulnerabilities, the organization shall assess the susceptibility of its 2) To identify the vulnerabilities, the organization shall assess the susceptibility of its
products to potential acts of food fraud. products to potential food fraud acts.

2.1.4.4.2 1) The organization shall put in place appropriate preventive measures to protect consumer The organization shall put in place appropriate control measures to reduce or eliminate Change of title, simplified
Control health. These processes shall; the identified vulnerabilities.
Measures a) be controlled within the scope of the food safety management system;
2.1.4.6.2 b) be in compliance with applicable legislation.
Preventive
Measures

2.1.4.4.3 2) The food fraud prevention procedure shall be reviewed; 1) All policies, procedures and records are included in a food fraud prevention plan Change of title, reworded,
Plan a) after each actual or potential failure of a preventive measure, and supported by the organization’s Food Safety Management System for all its products. includes compliance to
2.1.4.6.3 b) at least annually. 2) The plan shall comply with applicable legislation. legislation
Annual
Review
2.1.4.11 2.1.4.5 Logo Use
Certified organizations are entitled to use the FSSC 22000 logo. The FSSC 22000 logo may be used 1) Certified organizations are entitled to use the FSSC 22000 logo. The FSSC 22000 -
on the organization’s printed matter, website and other promotional material subject to the logo may be used on the organization’s printed matter, website and other
following design specifications: promotional material subject to the following design specifications:
-

Use of the logo in black and white is permitted when all other text and imagines are in black and 2) Use of the logo in black and white is permitted when all other text and imagines are -
white. in black and white.
In order to avoid any suggestion that the CB has certified or approved any product, process or 3) To avoid the impression that the CB has certified or approved any product, process Minor word changes
service supplied by the certified organization the FSSC 22000 logo is not allowed to be used on: or service supplied by the certified organization the FSSC 22000 logo is not allowed
• a product, to be used on:
• its labelling, a) a product,
• its packaging, b) its labelling,
• in any other manner that implies FSSC 22000 approves a product, process or service. c) its packaging,
d) in any other manner that implies FSSC 22000 approves a product, process or
service.

2.1.4.8 2.1.4.6 Management of allergens (for categories C, I and K only)

1) A documented allergen management procedure shall be in place that includes:
a) risk assessment identifying potential allergen cross contamination;
b) controls to reduce or eliminate the risk of cross contact;
c) validation and verification of effective implementation.
2) All finished products intentionally or potentially containing allergenic materials are labeled
according to the allergen labelling regulations in the country of destination.
1) A documented allergen management plan shall be in place that includes: Clarification of impacted
a) risk assessment addressing potential allergen cross contamination; categories; minor changes
b) control measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of cross contamination;
c) validation and verification of effective implementation.
2) All finished products intentionally or potentially containing allergenic materials are
labeled according to the allergen labelling regulations in the country of manufacture
and country of destination.

2.1.4.10 2.1.4.7 Environmental monitoring (for categories C, I and K only)

The standard shall ensure that an environmental monitoring program is in place validating The organization shall ensure that an environmental monitoring program is in place to Clarification of impacted
and verifying the microbiological hygiene of the site demonstrating the effectiveness of cleaning verify the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation programs which shall meet the categories; minor word changes
and sanitation programs. verification requirements as described in ISO 22000.
2.1.4.7 2.1.4.8 Formulation of products (for sub-category DII, pet food for dogs and cats only)
 Compounded pet food for dogs and cats shall be formulated in a manner that is consistent with 1) Compounded pet food for dogs and cats shall be formulated in a manner that is Clarification of impacted
the intended use of the product. consistent with the intended use of the product. categories
Formulation procedures shall be in place to manage the use of ingredients that contain nutrients 2) Formulation procedures shall be in place to manage the use of ingredients that
that can have adverse animal health impact. contain nutrients that can have adverse animal health impact.

2.1.4.9 Management of natural resources (for category A only)

2.1.4.4 1) The organization (animal farm) shall: 1) The organization (animal farm) shall: Clarification of impacted
a) Identify the risks it exposes from animal production to both, a) Identify the risks it exposes from animal production to both, categories; minor changes
i) animal health, and i) animal health, and
ii) public health. ii) public health.
b) Assess the hazards that expose these risks derived from on-farm used natural resources (e.g. b) Assess the hazards that expose these risks derived from on-farm used natural
water and soil, to include water for animals, water for irrigation, on farm feed production for own resources (e.g. water and soil, to include water for animals, water for irrigation,
animals). on farm feed production for own animals).
Put in place appropriate protective and control measures to protect public and animal health. c) Put in place appropriate control measures to protect public and animal health.
FSSC 22000 Part 3 - Requirements for Certification Process
Clause
1 Purpose
2 Application Process
2.1 Certification body
selection
2.2 Self-assessment
2.3 Application form
2.4 Certification contract
2.5 Annual fee
3 Certification Process
3.1 Preparation
3.2 Two stage audit process
3.2.1 Certificate issue
3.2.2 Surveillance audits
3.2.3 Recertification
3.2.4 FSSC 22000
Scheme Logo use
4 Transition to FSSC 22000
Text change
Text deletion
V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
This document states the certification process requirements relevant to an organization applying This document states the certification process requirements relevant to an organization Reference to ISO/IEC 17021-1
for or maintaining certification to be included in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified applying for or maintaining certification to be included in the FSSC 22000 Register of
Organizations. Certified Organizations and build on the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 outlining
the
process requirements for audit and certification of management systems.
In order to receive a valid certificate, the applicant organization shall select a CB that is licensed To receive a valid certificate, the applicant organization shall select a CB that is licensed -
by the Foundation. by the Foundation. The list containing FSSC 22000-licensed CBs is available on
The list containing FSSC 22000-licensed CBs is available on www.fssc22000.com. www.fssc22000.com.
It is essential that the applicant organization conducts a self-assessment against the current Reference to ISO store
version of the Scheme available from the FSSC 22000 website. The Scheme documents may be 1) It is recommended that the applicant organization conducts a self-assessment
used for a preliminary self-assessment.
Once the self-assessment has been completed, and potential gaps are addressed, the applicant against the current version of the Scheme. The relevant ISO standards can be
organization should contact their selected CB in order to receive an application form and obtained from the ISO Store while the FSSC Additional Requirements are
afterwards agree on a certification contract. included in
Part II and can be downloaded from the FSSC website.
2) Once the self-assessment has been completed, and potential gaps are addressed, the
applicant organization should contact their selected CB in order to receive an
application form and afterwards agree on a certification contract.
The CB will require completion of an official application form, signed by an authorized Minor changes to clarify
representative of the applicant organization. application requirements
It is the responsibility of the applicant organization to ensure that adequate and accurate
information is shared with the CB about the details of the applicant organization.
The details shall include at least the following: 1) The CB will require completion of an official application form, signed by an authorized
a) The proposed certification scope representative of the applicant organization.
b) The number of workers in management and production 2) It is the responsibility of the applicant organization to ensure that adequate and
c) Details of shifts accurate information is shared with the CB about the details of the applicant
d) Number of production lines organization.
e) Number of HACCP studies 3) The details shall include at least the following:
f) Details of other certified management systems or GFSI recognized schemes a) The proposed certification scope
g) When applicable: information regarding head office and (central) functions controlled by b) The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
the head office c) Details of shifts
h) When applicable: details related to a request for a transfer audit from the CB currently d) Number of HACCP studies
awarding the certification e) Details of other certified management systems (such as Dutch HACCP, ISO 22000
i) When applicable: details related to a request for a transition audit from ISO 22000 or another or ISO 9001) or GFSI recognized certification schemes
GFSI recognized scheme to FSSC 22000. f) When applicable: information regarding organizations with off-site storage,
separate head office and off-site activities (see Annex II of Part IV)
g) When applicable: details related to a request for a transfer audit from the CB
currently awarding the certification
h) When applicable: details related to a request for a transition audit from Dutch
HACCP, ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized certification scheme to FSSC 22000 or
FSSC-Quality.
A certification contract shall exist between the organization and the CB, detailing the scope of the A certification contract shall exist between the organization and the CB, detailing the -
certification process including the audit and reporting requirements. scope of the certificate and referring to all relevant Scheme requirements.
1) The CB shall charge organizations certified against the Scheme an annual fee payable to the -
Foundation. 1) The CB shall charge organizations certified against the Scheme an annual fee payable
2) The Foundation shall decide annually on the fee amount. to the Foundation.
2) The Foundation shall decide annually on the fee amount.
For the initial certification audit, the applicant organization shall agree mutually convenient Sentences numbered; Pt 3
date(s) with due consideration given to the preparatory work by the applicant organization 1) For the initial certification audit, the applicant organization shall agree mutually added
required to meet the requirements of the Scheme. convenient date(s) with due consideration given to the preparatory work by the
The applicant organization must prepare carefully for the audit, to have appropriate applicant organization required to meet the requirements of the Scheme.
documentation for the auditor to assess and to have appropriate staff available at all times during 2) The organization must prepare carefully for the audit, to have appropriate
the on-site audit. documentation for the auditor to assess and to have appropriate staff available at all
times during the on-site audit.
3) The organization shall ensure that the relevant products and/or services
and related
processes for the scope of certification are in place and can be assessed
during the
audit.
The initial auditing for certification is always carried out at the production site of the applicant -
organization and is conducted in two separate stages:
a) The Stage 1 audit, verifies that the system has been designed and developed in accordance
with the organization’s top management commitment to conform with Scheme requirements. 1) The initial auditing for certification is always carried out at the production site of the
The objective of this audit is to assess the preparedness of the applicant organization to proceed applicant organization and is conducted in two separate stages:
to the stage 2 audit. a) The Stage 1 audit, verifies that the system has been designed and developed in
b) The Stage 2 audit substantiates top management’s claim by auditing implementation of the accordance with the organization’s top management commitment to conform with
food safety management system. Scheme requirements. The objective of this audit is to assess the preparedness of
The activities subject to the proposed certification scopes shall be assessed during the initial the applicant organization to proceed to the stage 2 audit.
certification audit. b) The Stage 2 audit substantiates top management’s claim by auditing
implementation of the food safety management system.
2) The activities subject to the proposed certification scopes shall be assessed during
the initial certification audit.
The CB will issue the certificate within 30 calendar days from the date of the certification -
decision. The certificate expires three years after the date of the initial certification decision. The CB will issue the certificate within 30 calendar days from the date of the certification
However, whilst the certificate is issued to the applicant organization, it remains the property of decision. The certificate expires three years after the date of the initial certification
the CB under the conditions outlined in the contract. decision. However, whilst the certificate is issued to the applicant organization, it
remains the property of the CB under the conditions outlined in the contract.
Surveillance audits will assess and report on conformity with all Scheme requirements including 1) Surveillance audits shall assess and report on conformity with all Scheme New requirements added
the use of marks and references to certification. requirements including the use of marks and references to certification.
At least one of the two annual surveillance audits shall be unannounced. 2) At least one of the two annual surveillance audits shall be unannounced.
3) The audit program shall also consider the results of any previous audits
including the
unannounced audit(s).
4) If not all audit objectives are fulfilled during an unannounced audit, an
additional
audit shall be performed of which the nature shall be determined by the CB.
The recertification audit must be planned and conducted in due time to enable timely renewal of Minor word change
the certificate before the expiry date.
The purpose of this audit is to confirm the continuing conformity of the food safety management 1) The recertification audit must be planned and conducted in due time to enable timely
system as a whole with all Scheme requirements. renewal of the certificate before the expiry date.
The audit also includes a review of the food safety management system over the whole period 2) The purpose of this audit is to confirm the continuing conformity of the food safety
of certification, including previous surveillance audit reports and complaints received. management system as a whole with all Scheme requirements.
The CB decides on renewal of the certification cycle on the basis of the recertification audit which 3) The recertification activity also includes a review of the food safety management
must meet the same requirements as an initial audit. system over the whole period of certification, including previous surveillance audit
reports and complaints received.
4) The CB decides on renewal of the certification cycle on the basis of the recertification
audit which must meet the same requirements as an initial audit.
1. The use of the FSSC 22000 logo represents achievement of certification against the highest Added reference to part II; sub-
management system standard for food safety. title change
2. To maintain its integrity, use of the logo and protection of its copyright is controlled by the 1) The use of the FSSC 22000 logo represents achievement of certification against the
Foundation FSSC 22000. highest management system standard for food safety.
3. Mentioning possession of a FSSC 22000 certificate or making any reference such as for example 2) To maintain its integrity, use of the logo and protection of its copyright is controlled
“Produced in a FSSC 22000 certified company” on a product label, packaging, etc. is not allowed. by the Foundation FSSC 22000.
4. Please note that the CB will audit the use of the FSSC 22000 logo by certified organizations 3) Mentioning possession of a FSSC 22000 certificate or making any reference such as
during every initial, surveillance and recertification audit. Any nonconformity associated with the for example “Produced in a FSSC 22000 certified company” on a product label,
use of the logo will require the organization to take remedial action to restore conformity with packaging, etc. is not allowed.
the criteria described here. 4) Please note that the CB will audit the use of the FSSC 22000 logo by certified
organizations during every initial, surveillance and recertification audit to ensure
compliance with the logo use requirements described in section 2.1.4.5 of Part
II.
Any nonconformity associated with the use of the logo will require the organization to
take remedial action to restore conformity with the criteria described here.
1. When transitioning from ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized scheme to FSSC 22000 certification, a Added Dutch HACCP and
full stage 1 and 2 audit is not required to confirm compliance of the food safety management reference to Part IV
system with all Scheme requirements. The transition audit is based on the recertification Scheme
requirements. In this case, the audit report shall:
a) clearly specify the audit type i.e. “transition audit from ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized scheme 1) When transitioning from Dutch HACCP, ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized certification
to FSSC 22000”, scheme to FSSC 22000 certification, a full stage 1 and 2 audit is not required to
b) provide details of the previous audit in particular related to nonconformities, confirm compliance of the food safety management system with all Scheme
c) confirm the validity of the existing certificate, requirements. The transition audit is based on the recertification Scheme
d) confirm compliance with all Scheme requirements. requirements. In this case, the audit report shall:
2. The transition audit time calculation is based on the recertification Scheme requirements. a) clearly specify the audit type i.e. “transition audit from Dutch HACCP, ISO 22000
3. The transition audit shall result in a new FSSC 22000 certificate with a regular validity of three or a GFSI recognized scheme to FSSC 22000”,
years. b) provide details of the previous audit related to nonconformities,
c) confirm the validity of the existing certificate,
d) confirm compliance with all Scheme requirements.
2) The transition audit time calculation is based on the recertification Scheme
requirements, as specified in Part IV, Annex II.
3) The transition audit shall result in a new FSSC 22000 certificate with a regular
validity of three (3) years.
5 Transition to FSSC 22000-Quality
- New
5 6 FSSC 22000-Quality certification
1. FSSC 22000-Quality certification is an addition to the Scheme documents. It integrates the
requirements of the Scheme with ISO 9001 resulting in a combined FSSC 22000-Q certificate.
2. The requirements for the development, implementation and maintenance of the food quality
management system are laid down in the standard ISO 9001 “Quality management systems -
Requirements”.
3. The normative requirements for organizations to gain food safety and quality management
system certification (named FSSC 22000-Q) through an integrated audit are the following:
a) the food safety management system requirements of ISO 22000;
b) the quality management system requirements of ISO 9001;
c) the detailed requirements of technical specification for sector PRPs and
d) additional FSSC 22000 requirements.
6 7 Signiant changes
Once certification has been granted, any significant changes that affect the fulfilment of the
requirements for the certification must be communicated to the CB as stipulated in the
certification contract.
6.1 7.1 Notification a) The organization shall report significant changes to the CB within three working days as
stipulated in the certification contract.
b) Significant changes that could require extension or changes to the scope
statement and details on the certificate, and thereby in the FSSC 22000
Register of Certified Organizations, include:
i) legal, commercial, organizational status or ownership,
ii) organization and management (e.g. key managerial, decision-making or technical staff),
iii) organization name, contact address and site details,
iv) scope of operations and product categories covered by the certified management system,
v) management system and/or processes,
vi) any other change that renders the information on the certificate inaccurate.
c) The organization shall seek the advice of the CB in cases where there is doubt over the
significance of a change.
6.1.1 7.2 CB review The CB reviews the reported changes, decides upon the significance and consequences for
conformity with the Scheme requirements, and comes to a conclusion whether or not additional
verification activities are necessary.
The CB decides also whether or not certification changes of scope shall be granted.
If granted, the current certificate will be superseded by a new certificate using the same expiry
date as detailed in the original certificate.
The organization’s entry in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations will be updated
accordingly.
7 8 Serious events
The organization shall inform the CB about serious events that impact the integrity of the
certification and the organization’s entry in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified organizations.
7.1 8.1 Reporting a) The organization shall report serious events to the CB within three working days of
occurrence.
b) Serious events include;
i) legal proceedings with respect to product safety or legality,
ii) product withdrawal or recall related to food safety and/or legality,
iii) major threats to business continuity such as an earthquake, fire, flood,
tsunami, force majeure etc.
7.1.1 7.2 CB review The CB in turn will take appropriate steps to assess the situation and will take any appropriate
action including additional verification activities.
These activities may have implications for the status of the certified organization.
7 8.2 Public recalls
An organization is always responsible for failures of its management system that could lead to
public recalls of products available on the market.
7.2.1 8.2.1 Immediate Immediate action is required if there is evidence that the organization’s management system has
action failed to detect and control the compromised product, Immediate action is required if there is evidence that the organization’s management
a) this product shall be recalled from the market by the organization and system has failed to detect and control the compromised product:
b) the organization shall inform the CB immediately. 1) this product shall be recalled from the market by the organization and
2) the organization shall inform the CB immediately.
The CB will assess the organization’s corrective actions following the recall and determine any The CB will assess the organization’s corrective actions following the recall and
7.2.2 8.2.2 Consequences consequences or any actions necessary to maintain the certification. determine any consequences or any actions necessary to maintain the certification.
7.2.3 Reporting The Foundation will be informed by the CB as soon as possible in case of recalls that seriously -
affect the integrity of the Scheme and be kept updated of progress at regular intervals.
8 9 Transition period
In the event of new Scheme documents, the Board shall give an appropriate transition period for
certified organizations to adapt to the implementation of the new requirements, unless legal
regulations stipulate a different transition period.
1) When transitioning from ISO 9001 to FSSC 22000-Quality certification, a full stage 1
and 2 audit is not required to confirm compliance of the food quality management
system with all Scheme requirements. The transition audit is based on the
recertification Scheme requirements. In this case, the audit report shall:
a) clearly specify the audit type i.e. “transition audit from ISO 9001 to FSSC 22000-
Quality”,
b) provide details of the previous audit related to nonconformities,
c) confirm the validity of the existing certificate,
d) confirm compliance with all Scheme requirements.
2) The transition audit time calculation is based on the recertification Scheme
requirements, as specified in Annex II of Part IV.
3) The transition audit shall result in a new FSSC 22000-Quality certificate with a
regular validity of three (3) years.
Clarification that FSSC 22000-
Quality is voluntary; amended
"Q" to "Quality"
1) FSSC 22000-Quality certification is a voluntary addition to the Scheme documents. It
integrates the requirements of the Scheme with ISO 9001 resulting in a combined
FSSC 22000-Quality certificate.
2) The requirements for the development, implementation and maintenance of the food
quality management system are laid down in the standard ISO 9001 “Quality
management systems - Requirements”.
3) The normative requirements for organizations to gain food safety and quality
management system certification (named FSSC 22000-Quality) through an
integrated audit are the following:
a) the food safety management system requirements of ISO 22000;
b) the quality management system requirements of ISO 9001;
c) the detailed requirements of technical specification for sector PRPs and
d) additional FSSC 22000 requirements.
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Once certification has been granted, any significant changes that affect the fulfilment of
the requirements for the certification must be communicated to the CB as stipulated in
the certification contract.
1) The organization shall report significant changes to the CB within three (3) working Wording simplified
days as stipulated in the certification contract. These include changes relating to:
a) legal, commercial, organizational status or ownership,
b) organization and management (e.g. key managerial, decision-making or technical
staff),
c) organization name, contact address and site details,
d) scope of operations and product categories covered by the certified management
system,
e) management system and/or processes,
f) any other change that renders the information on the certificate inaccurate.
2) The organization shall seek the advice of the CB in cases where there is doubt over
the significance of a change.
-
1) The CB reviews the reported changes, decides upon the significance and
consequences for conformity with the Scheme requirements, and comes to a
conclusion whether or not additional verification activities are necessary.
2) The CB decides also whether or not certification changes of scope shall be granted.
3) If granted, the current certificate will be replaced by a new certificate using the same
expiry date as detailed in the original certificate.
4) The organization’s entry in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations will be
updated accordingly.
Added food safety
The organization shall inform the CB about serious events that impact food safety and /
or the integrity of the certification and the organization’s entry in the FSSC 22000
Register of Certified organizations.
a) legal proceedings, prosecutions and the outcomes of these related to food
safety Change of timing for reporting
or legality, serious events; expansion on
examples of extraordinary
b) public food safety events (such as e.g. public recalls, calamities, etc.) events; points 2 and 3 moved
c) extraordinary events which pose major threats to food safety or certification from 7.1.1
integrity such as war, strike, riot, political instability, geopolitical tension,
terrorism, crime, pandemic, flood, earthquake, malicious computer hacking,
other
natural or man-made disasters.
2) The CB in turn will take appropriate steps to assess the situation and will
take any
appropriate action including additional verification activities.
3) These activities may have implications for the certified status of the
organization.
- Moved to 8.1, pt 2 above
An organization is always responsible for failures of its management system that could -
lead to public recalls of products available on the market.
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Deleted
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In the event of new Scheme documents, the Board shall give an appropriate transition
period for certified organizations to adapt to the implementation of the new
requirements, unless legal regulations stipulate a different transition period.
FSSC 22000 Part 4 - Requirements for Certification Bodies

Text change
Text deletion
Clause V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
1 Purpose
This document states the requirements for certification bodies (CB) seeking approval from the This document states the requirements for certification bodies (CB) seeking approval -
Foundation to award FSSC 22000 or FSSC 22000 Quality certificates to their clients. from the Foundation to award FSSC 22000 or FSSC 22000 Quality certificates to their
clients.
2 Supplying FSSC 22000 services
2.1 Licensing
2.1.1 Guiding There are four guiding principles that underpin CB responsibilities in supplying FSSC 22000 There are four guiding principles that underpin CB responsibilities in supplying FSSC -
principles services to its clients. 22000 services to its clients.
These are: These are:
1. Conformity; 1. Conformity;
2. Valid license; 2. Valid license;
3. Accreditation; 3. Accreditation;
4. Communication. 4. Communication.

2.1.1.1 The CB is responsible for the full application of the Scheme requirements for CBs at all times The CB is responsible for the full application of these Scheme requirements and the CB Simplified wording
Conformity and the CB has to be able and prepared to demonstrate compliance at any time with shall be prepared to demonstrate compliance at any time with all these requirements.
all Scheme requirements.
2.1.1.2 Valid The CB shall supply its FSSC 22000 services only whilst it holds a valid license from the The CB shall supply its FSSC 22000 certification services only whilst it holds a valid -
license Foundation to do so. license from the Foundation to do so.
2.1.1.3 The CB shall hold an accreditation against ISO IEC 17021 including ISO/TS 22003 and all scheme 1) The CB shall hold a valid ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 accreditation including ISO/TS Added ISO issue dates; new
Accreditation requirements for the food chain categories and subcategories in which it supplies its FSSC 22000 22003:2013 for the Scheme and applicable food chain categories and subcategories requirement for AB report and
certification services. in which it supplies its FSSC 22000 certification services. The CB shall provide the point 2
Foundation with a copy of each AB accreditation report issued including
nonconformity details related to the Scheme when requested.
2) In case the range of CB certification services offered is wider than those accredited,
the CB shall ensure that the limits and scope of the accreditation shall be made clear
and publicly available, any ambiguity in relation to the scope of services offered by
the CB for the Scheme shall be resolved with the Foundation and certification
services that are outside the scope of the accreditation shall be distinguished from
those that are accredited.

2.1.1.4 The CB shall cooperate with all requests from the Foundation to provide information regarding all -
Communication aspects in the performance of the Scheme.
2.1.2 Application Process
There are three steps in obtaining a license from the Foundation to issue FSSC 22000 and FSSC
22000 Quality certificates.
2.1.2.1 Step 1 - 1) The CB applies for a provisional license.
Provisional 2) When applying for a license with the Foundation, the CB shall specify the food chain category
license or subcategories that it intends to work within when supplying its FSSC 22000 certification
services.
3) The applicant CB shall be requested to commit to meeting all applicable requirements of the
Scheme.
4) The applicant CB shall conduct and complete a self-assessment against the Scheme
requirements and submit the self-assessment report to the Foundation for review.
a) Upon successful review of the completed self-assessment, the CB shall be provided with a
provisional license agreement allowing it to use the Scheme for unaccredited certification to
enable CB accreditation in due course.
b) CB shall have at least two sites listed in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations for
the first year and retain at least five sites for the following years after.
c) This provisional license shall remain valid for 12 months from the date of signature by the
Foundation.
d) Before the end of this 12 month period, the CB shall achieve accreditation from a by the
Foundation approved AB that provides its ISO 17021 accreditation scoped for
the Scheme requirements.
5) An application fee has to be paid by the CB to the Foundation before its provisional license is
granted.
Deleted
There are three steps required in obtaining a license from the Foundation to issue FSSC -
22000 and FSSC 22000 Quality certificates.
1) The CB applies for a provisional license. 4b deleted retention of 5 sites as
2) When applying for a license with the Foundation, the CB shall specify the food chain not applicable to provisional
category or subcategories or other modules that it intends to work within when license; 4d expanded with
supplying its FSSC 22000 certification services. regard not meeting
3) The applicant CB shall be requested to commit to meeting all applicable requirements requirements for provisional
of the Scheme. license
4) The applicant CB shall conduct and complete a self-assessment against the Scheme
requirements and submit the self-assessment report to the Foundation for review.
a) Upon successful review of the completed self-assessment, the CB shall be
provided with a provisional license agreement allowing it to use the Scheme for
unaccredited certification to enable CB accreditation in due course.
b) CB shall have at least two sites listed in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified
Organizations for the first year.
c) This provisional license shall remain valid for 12 months from the date of
signature by the Foundation.
d) Before the end of this 12 month period, the CB shall achieve accreditation from
an AB accepted by the Foundation. In the event that such accreditation is not
achieved within 12 months, the Foundation shall terminate the CB agreement.
The Foundation may grant the CB a limited period to achieve such
accreditation
based on a detailed plan to be submitted by the CB. .
5) An application fee has to be paid by the CB to the Foundation before its provisional
license is granted.

2.1.2.2 Step 2 - The provisional license with the Foundation shall be converted in a full license when:
Full license 1) achieved accreditation by an Accreditation Body approved by the Foundation,
2) forwarded a copy of the accreditation certificate and report to the Foundation for review and
retention,
and to maintain its full license the CB shall
3) have at least five sites listed in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations for the
following years after the provisional license has ended.
Notes
1) The CB shall be requested to supply details of the CB location(s) covered under its
accreditation.
2) In case outsourcing of any certification related activities takes place (such as sales, auditing,
etc.) this shall be shared with the Foundation.
3) The application for accreditation or extension of scope of accreditation shall be accompanied
by written confirmation from the AB shared by the CB with the Foundation.
The provisional license with the Foundation shall be converted in a full license when the -
CB has:
1) achieved accreditation by an Accreditation Body approved by the Foundation,
2) forwarded a copy of the accreditation certificate and report to the Foundation for review and
retention,
and to maintain its full license the CB shall:
3) have at least five (5) sites listed in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified
Organizations for the following years after the provisional license has ended.
Notes
1) The CB shall be requested to supply details of the CB location(s) covered under its
accreditation.
2) In case outsourcing of any certification related activities takes place (such as sales,
auditing, etc.) this shall be shared with the Foundation.
3) The application for accreditation or extension of scope of accreditation shall be
accompanied by written confirmation from the AB shared by the CB with the
Foundation.

2.1.2.3 Step 3 - CBs may extend their scope of accreditation under the Scheme and may certify within the scope
Scope extension applied for, without being accredited under the following conditions:
1) The CB applies for a scope extension of the existing license with the Foundation.
2) This concession has maximum duration of one year.
3) If accreditation is not achieved within one year, the CB shall withdraw all the FSSC 22000
certificates it has issued under this concession and remove them from the FSSC Register of
Certified Organizations.
CBs may extend their scope of accreditation under the Scheme and may certify within -
the scope applied for, without being accredited under the following conditions:
1) The CB applies for a scope extension of the existing license with the Foundation.
2) This concession has maximum duration of one year.
3) If accreditation is not achieved within one year, the CB shall withdraw all the FSSC
22000 certificates it has issued under this concession and remove them from the
FSSC Register of Certified Organizations.

2.2 Communication
2.2.1 CB 1) The CB shall appoint a FSSC contact person who has technical knowledge and understanding of 1) The CB shall appoint a FSSC contact person who has technical knowledge and -
representation the Scheme and the IT platform used by the Scheme. understanding of the Scheme and the IT platform used by the Scheme.
2) This person shall; 2) This person shall;
a) be the responsible officer representing the CB, a) be the responsible officer representing the CB,
b) be the key-user of the Scheme IT platform, b) be the key-user of the Scheme IT platform,
c) maintain the contacts with the Foundation, c) maintain the contacts with the Foundation,
d) be involved in the Scheme report verification and auditing, d) be involved in the Scheme report verification and auditing,
e) attend Harmonization Meetings annually. e) attend Harmonization Meetings annually.

2.2.2 The CB shall inform the Foundation immediately about (changes in) its accreditation status The CB shall inform the Foundation about (changes in) its accreditation status (e.g. Specified timeframe and
Accreditation and always share a copy of the AB assessment report as soon as it becomes suspension or withdrawal) within three (3) working days in writing detailing its additional requirements for
status action plan etc.
available. action
2.2.3 Certified The CB shall inform the Foundation immediately about any changes relevant to its food plans
The CB and the circumstances
shall inform leading
the Foundation within to this.
three (3) working days about any changes Specified timeframe and minor
organizations safety management system certification services when: relevant to its certification services when: changes
1) it suspends or withdraws a certification held by an organization included in the FSSC Register of 1) it suspends or withdraws a certification held by an organization included in the FSSC
Certified Organizations covered under its relevant ISO 17021 food safety Register of Certified Organizations and
2) it restores a suspended or withdrawn certification
management system accreditation,
2) it restores a suspended or withdrawn certification.

2.2.4 Register of The Foundation maintains a Register of Certified Organizations with the names and information - Deleted
certified of all certified sites. This register is publicly available on the website of the Foundation.
organizations
2.2.4 Database 1) Within four (4) weeks after the certification decision, the CB shall upload the certificate in
upload the FSSC 22000 database for the purpose of the public list.
2) Within four (4) weeks after finalizing the audit report, the CB shall upload the audit report in
the FSSC 22000 database (see Annex 4 of this part).
3) The CB shall upload the data with respect to auditor competence of FSSC 22000 qualified
auditors in the FSSC 22000 database and keep this information up to date at all times.
4) The CB shall on request of the Foundation upload additional documents in the FSSC 22000
database.
1) Within four (4) weeks after finalizing the audit report, the CB shall upload the audit Point 1 and 2 swapped;
report in the FSSC 22000 database (see Annex IV of this part). reference added; point 5 added
to clarify uploading information
2) Within four (4) weeks after the certification decision, the CB shall upload the
certificate in the FSSC 22000 database for inclusion in the FSSC Register of Certified
Organizations (see Annex IV of this part).
3) The CB shall upload the data with respect to auditor competence of FSSC 22000
qualified auditors in the FSSC 22000 Auditor Register and keep this information up-to-
date.
4) The CB shall upload additional documents in the FSSC 22000 database on request of
the Foundation.
5) The CB shall keep all uploaded information in the database up-to-date.

2.2.5 Reporting - 1) The CB shall cooperate with all requests from the Foundation to report information Requirement from version 3.2
regarding all aspects in the performance and integrity of the Scheme. and missed in version 4.0
2) The CB shall report to the Foundation any changes in its ownership, legal status,
management personnel, structure or constitution in a timely manner or where there
is any possible conflict or problem which could result in bringing the Foundation or
GFSI into disrepute, the CB and the Foundation shall agree an action plan and notify
GFSI where appropriate.
3) The CB shall inform the Foundation immediately of serious events that directly
impact food safety and / or the integrity of the certification of organizations included
in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified organizations (see section 8.1 of Part III).
4) At least once per year, the CB is obliged to provide the Foundation with all relevant
information relating to the implementation of and compliance with all relevant
Scheme requirements in a format prescribed by the Foundation. This information
shall be made anonymous so that confidentiality with respect to certified
organizations is assured.

2.3 Harmonization process

2.3.1 Annual Each CB is obliged to participate in consultations on the interpretation of the Scheme. Each CB is obliged to participate in consultations on the interpretation of the Scheme. -
meetings At least once every year the Foundation will convene at least one Harmonization Meeting where At least once every year the Foundation will convene at least one Harmonization Meeting
FSSC 22000 staff and assessors will be available to discuss matters of common interest with where FSSC 22000 staff and assessors will be available to discuss matters of common
licensed CBs for the Scheme and other stakeholders. interest with licensed CBs for the Scheme and other stakeholders.

2.3.2 Designated The designated FSSC contact person shall represent the CB during the Harmonization Meeting.
person Each CB shall discuss the presented material and the results of this meeting in their own
operations afterwards and keep records of attendance to these meetings. The FSSC contact
person shall facilitate these meetings.
2.4 Participation in the Integrity Program
The CB shall participate in Integrity Program which is the Foundation’s system of ongoing
monitoring that covers all activities of its licensed CBs to ensure compliance with all Scheme
requirements. The Integrity Program Sanction Committee may issue sanctions against non-
compliant CBs that could include:
a) Nonconformity reports to be acted upon within time limits,
b) Suspension from the Scheme until discrepancies have been satisfactorily corrected,
c) Cancellation of the license to issue certifications under the Scheme.
The designated FSSC contact person shall represent the CB during the annual Clarified who required CB
Harmonization Meeting. Each CB shall discuss the presented material and the results of briefing on HD updates
this meeting with all relevant staff afterwards and keep records of attendance to these
meetings. The FSSC contact person shall facilitate these meetings.
The CB shall participate in Integrity Program which is the Foundation’s system of -
ongoing monitoring that covers all activities of its licensed CBs to ensure compliance with
all Scheme requirements. The Integrity Program Sanction Committee may issue
sanctions against non-compliant CBs that could include:
1) Nonconformity reports to be acted upon within time limits,
2) Suspension from the Scheme until discrepancies have been satisfactorily corrected,
3) Cancellation of the license to issue certifications under the Scheme.

2.4.1 Monitoring The Foundation undertakes monitoring activities which the CB is required to participate that The Foundation undertakes monitoring activities in which the CB is required to -
activities could include: participate. These may include:
1. Desk reviews of audit reports and additional information on the audit process, 1. desk reviews of audit reports and additional information on the audit process,
2. Auditor assessment and registration, 2. auditor assessment and registration,
3. Office assessments and witnessed audits, 3. office assessments and witnessed audits,
4. Monitoring of agreed key performance indicators. 4. monitoring of agreed key performance indicators.

2.5 Nonconformity
The CB license agreement for FSSC 22000 certification services is based on their declared
commitment to conform to Scheme requirements at all times.
Hence, the Foundation defines a “nonconformity” as any breach of Scheme requirements
reported to a CB by Foundation personnel in the course of their duties.
The CB license agreement for FSSC 22000 certification services is based on their -
declared commitment to conform to Scheme requirements at all times.
Hence, the Foundation defines a “nonconformity” as any breach of Scheme requirements
reported to a CB by Foundation personnel in the course of their duties.

2.5.1 Sources Areas of nonconformity (“NCs”) requiring a response from the CB may be raised by the Areas of nonconformity (“NCs”) requiring a response from the CB may be raised by the -
Foundation in response to; Foundation in response to;
1) Any discrepancy raised by the Integrity Program, 1) Any discrepancy raised by the Integrity Program,
2) Feedback from users of the Scheme, 2) Feedback from users of the Scheme,
3) Feedback from Certified Organizations, 3) Feedback from Certified Organizations,
4) Feedback from Accreditation Bodies, 4) Feedback from Accreditation Bodies,
5) Feedback from governmental authorities, 5) Feedback from governmental authorities,
6) Feedback from the media and 6) Feedback from the media and
7) Any other feedback deemed credible. 7) Any other feedback deemed credible.

2.5.2 Follow-up 1) When a nonconformity report is received a CB shall: 1) When a nonconformity report is received, the CB shall: -
a) record the nonconformity in its internal system, a) record the nonconformity in its internal system,
b) respond in the set timeframe and take action to, b) respond in the set timeframe and act to,
i) restore conformity, i) restore conformity,
ii) investigate to identify the causal factors, ii) investigate to identify the causal factors,
iii) identify the risks to effective food safety management system (FSMS) certification. iii) identify the risks to effective food safety management system (FSMS)
2) Then: certification.
a) take corrective actions to manage the identified causal factors so that the risks exposed by 2) Then:
recurrence are reduced to an acceptable level, a) take corrective actions to manage the identified causal factors so that the risks
b) use the opportunity to investigate how else and where else a similar nonconformity could exposed by recurrence are reduced to an acceptable level,
occur, b) use the opportunity to investigate how else and where else a similar
c) take preventive action to manage these causal factors so that the risks exposed by occurrence nonconformity could occur,
are similarly reduced to an acceptable level. c) take preventive action to manage these causal factors so that the risks exposed
by occurrence are similarly reduced to an acceptable level.

2.5.3 Sanction 1) Detailed information shall be gathered for potential review by the Integrity Program Sanction 1) Detailed information shall be gathered for potential review by the Integrity Program -
committee Committee in cases where a CB: Sanction Committee in cases where a CB:
a) persistently fails to conform to the requirements set out in the Scheme documents, or a) persistently fails to conform to the requirements set out in the Scheme
b) the integrity of the Scheme is deemed to be at stake. documents, or
2) When the nonconformity is of a serious nature, the Board shall request a special meeting with b) the integrity of the Scheme is deemed to be at stake.
the CB to deal with the matter. 2) When the nonconformity is of a serious nature, the Board shall request a special
3) The Sanction Committee shall determine measures to be taken by the CB to deal with the meeting with the CB to deal with the matter.
nonconformity. 3) The Sanction Committee shall determine measures to be taken by the CB to deal
4) Failure to implement these binding measures could lead to the termination of the CB license with the nonconformity.
agreement for the Scheme. 4) Failure to implement these binding measures could lead to temporary suspension or
termination of the CB license agreement for the Scheme.

2.5.4 License - 1) When a CB’s license is suspended by the Foundation, the CB is not allowed to issue New requirement
suspension any new certificates. The Foundation will determine to which extent the CB will be
allowed to maintain its auditing and certification activities for its already certified
organizations. Under suspension, the CB license is deemed invalid for a defined
period of time.
2) The Foundation will restore the suspended license when the CB has demonstrated
that the issue which resulted in the suspension has been resolved. Failure to resolve
the issues that have resulted in the suspension in a time established by the
Foundation shall result in termination or reduction of the scope of the license.

2.5.4 2.5.5 When a CB’s license is terminated by the Foundation, the CB is not allowed to apply for a new When a CB’s license is terminated by the Foundation, the CB is not allowed to apply for a -
License license within one year from the date of the decision by the Sanction Committee. new license within one year from the date of the decision by the Sanction Committee.
termination
3 Managing the CB
3.1 Provision and management of resources
3.1.1 The CB shall provide sufficient resources to enable the reliable supply of its FSSC 22000 The CB shall provide sufficient resources to enable the reliable supply of its FSSC 22000 -
Commitment certification service. certification service.
3.1.2 In all cases of emergency the CB is expected to operate with discretion in its dealings with its In all cases of emergency, the CB is expected to operate with discretion in its dealings -
Communication a) stakeholders, with its
b) staff, a) stakeholders,
c) contractors, b) staff,
d) suppliers, c) contractors,
e) other CBs, d) suppliers,
f) clients, e) other CBs,
g) the media, f) clients,
h) and everyone else with whom it has contact with. g) the media,
h) and everyone else with whom it has contact with.

3.1.3 Transition In the event of Scheme documents being changed, the Board shall provide an appropriate
period transition period for the licensed CBs to adapt the implementation of the new requirements,
unless legal regulations stipulate a different transition period.
With regard to implementation and informing the parties involved:
1) The CBs shall ensure that the changes, which are decided by the Board, are included in their
existing quality management system documentation.
2) New information or changes with regard to the requirements in the Scheme shall be
communicated by the CBs to those parties involved, such as certified organizations and auditors
(auditors and experts), within a period of 1 month.
1) In the event of Scheme documents being changed, the Board shall provide an Numbering and minor word
appropriate transition period for the licensed CBs to adapt the implementation of the changes
new requirements, unless legal regulations stipulate a different transition period.
2) Regarding implementation and informing the parties involved:
a) The CBs shall ensure that the changes, which are decided by the Board, are
included in their existing quality management system documentation.
b) New information or changes regarding the requirements in the Scheme shall be
communicated by the CBs to those parties involved, such as certified
organizations and auditors (auditors and experts), within a period of 1 month.

3.1.4 Document CBs shall control all FSSC 22000 Scheme related documentation and records according to its own CBs shall control all FSSC 22000 Scheme related documentation and records according -
control documentation and records control procedures. to its own documentation and records control procedures.
3.1.5 The CB procedures for dealing with nonconformities, suspension and withdrawal of the The CB procedures for dealing with nonconformities, suspension and withdrawal of the -
Management of certificate shall meet the additional requirements set out in clause 4.3. certificate shall meet the additional requirements set out in clause 4.3.
nonconformity
3.1.6 Computer Computer aided audit techniques (CAAT) may be used during FSSC 22000 audits only under the Computer aided audit techniques (CAAT) may be used during FSSC 22000 audits only -
Aided Audit following conditions: under the following conditions:
Techniques 1) CAAT shall only be used for interviews with people and review of policies, procedures or 1) CAAT shall only be used for interviews with people and review of policies, procedures
records. or records.
2) CAAT shall not replace physical assessments of e.g. sites and products. 2) CAAT shall not replace physical assessments of e.g. sites and products.
3) The CB shall establish, document and maintain a procedure for the use of CAAT during on site 3) The CB shall establish, document and maintain a procedure for the use of CAAT
audits. during on site audits.
4) The CB shall: 4) The CB shall:
a) establish criteria for its use of CAAT, a) establish criteria for its use of CAAT,
b) ensure its auditors are able to apply with these criteria consistently. b) ensure its auditors are able to apply these criteria consistently.
5) The CB shall ensure that the functions that have been assessed remotely are effectively 5) The CB shall ensure that the functions that have been assessed remotely are
implemented at the site. effectively implemented at the site.
6) The auditor shall include in the audit report: 6) The auditor shall include in the audit report:
a) which CAAT techniques were used; a) which CAAT techniques were used;
b) the audit report shall clearly show: b) the audit report shall clearly show:
i) which functions were assessed using CAAT and i) which functions were assessed using CAAT and
ii) their relationships with the related audit findings. ii) their relationships with the related audit findings.

3.2 Issue & control of certificates

3.2.1 Issue of The CB shall keep documented information of certification decisions to indicate that all the The CB shall keep documented information of certification decisions that have been Minor word change
certificate above criteria have been considered and by whom. This information shall include; considered and by whom. This information shall include;
a) the names of those making each certification decision, and 1) the names of those making each certification decision, and
b) the date the decision was made. 2) the date the decision was made.
3.2.2 Certificate The CB shall issue FSSC 22000 certificates in accordance with the templates set out by the The CB shall issue FSSC 22000 and FSSC 22000-Quality certificates in accordance with Added FSSC 22000-Quality;
characteristics Foundation (see Annex 6). the templates set out by the Foundation (see Annex I and Annex VI). changed references
3.2.3 Certification 1) The use of the FSSC 22000 logo by the CB will be monitored through the FSSC 22000 Integrity 1) The use of the FSSC 22000 logo by the CB will be monitored through the FSSC -
logo Program. 22000 Integrity Program.
2) Any nonconformity associated with the use of the logo will require remedial action to correct 2) Any nonconformity associated with the use of the logo will require remedial action to
the use of the logo on issued documents as well as corrective action for future use. correct the use of the logo on issued documents as well as corrective action for
future use.

3.2.3.1 1) A CB is entitled to use the FSSC 22000 logo after they have entered into a license agreement 1) A CB is entitled to use the FSSC 22000 logo after they have entered into a license Added references; combined pt
Conditions of with the Foundation. agreement with the Foundation. 5 into pt 4; simplified sub-title
CB's 2) The FSSC 22000 logo shall be used by a CB on its certificates. 2) The FSSC 22000 logo shall be used by a CB on its certificates.
entitlement to 3) Subject to the design specifications below, the FSSC 22000 logo may be used by a CB on its 3) Subject to the design specifications (as defined in Part II), the FSSC 22000 logo may
use the logo a) printed matter, be used by a CB on its
b) website and a) printed matter,
c) other promotional material associated with its FSSC 22000 certification activities. b) website and
4) The CB shall explain the correct use of the certification logo to the applicant organization and c) other promotional material associated with its FSSC 22000 certification activities.
5) include verifying and validating its correct use during audits. 4) The CB shall explain the correct use of the certification logo to the applicant
organization and include verifying and validating its correct use during audits (as
defined in Part II).

3.3 Annual fee 1) Organizations certified against the Scheme shall be charged an annual fee by the CB, payable to 1) Organizations certified against the Scheme shall be charged an annual fee by the CB, Deletion of date; simplified sub-
for certified the Foundation. payable to the Foundation. title
organizations 2) The CB shall ensure collection of this fee from the certified organization and pay this to the 2) The CB shall ensure collection of this fee from the certified organization and pay this
Foundation. to the Foundation.
3) The Foundation shall decide annually before October 1th on the fee amount. 3) The Foundation shall decide annually on the fee amount.
4) The CBs shall be charged at least annually by the Foundation for the total amount of fees for all 4) The CBs shall be charged at least annually by the Foundation for the total amount of
issued FSSC certificates they have under contract per 31 December each year. fees for all issued FSSC certificates they have under contract per 31 December each
year.

4 Communicating with Clients Certification

4.1 Certification contract
4.1 Introduction 1) The CB shall have a certification agreement with each organization it certifies against the 1) The CB shall have a certification contract with all its certified organizations detailing -
Certification Scheme. the scope of the certificate and referring to all relevant Scheme requirements
contract 2) This certification agreement sets out the requirements for communications between the CB 2) This certification agreement sets out the requirements for communications between
and its client. the CB and the organization.

3) The certified organization shall inform the CB within three (3) working days, of Simplified requirements for
significant changes that affect the capability of the management system to continue certification contract;
to fulfil the Scheme requirements (see section 7.1 of Part III). renumbered; correction of
4) The certified organization shall inform the CB immediately of serious events that standard reference and issue
date; change of timing in pt 4;
impact food safety and / or the integrity of the certification and the reference to Part 3 in pt 3
organization’s
entry in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified organizations (see section 8.1 of
Part
III).
5) Procedures for nonconformity grading by the CB and timeframe to close
nonconformities by the certified organization including the consequences of open
nonconformities on any decision by the CB to issue certification or to leave it in place.
6) Procedures for complaints and appeals submitted by the applicant organization to the
CB in compliance with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.
7) Terms of confidentiality in relation to information gathered by the CB during the
certification process.

8) Acceptance of the Foundation’s requirements to;

a) Share information concerning the certified organization with the Foundation and
governmental authorities when appropriate.
b) Display information with regards to the certified status on the website of the
Foundation in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations.
c) For the purposes of the FSSC 22000 Integrity Program, to allow assessors from
the Foundation on their premises to witness the CBs auditors during FSSC
22000 or FSSC 22000-Quality audits.
9) Conditions under which the certification contract can be terminated.
10) Ownership of the certificate and the audit report content is held by the CB.
11) The conditions under which the certificate can be used by the certified organization.

4.2 Certification A certification contract shall exist between the organization and the CB, detailing the scope of the - Deleted
contract certification process including audit and the reporting requirements.
4.2.1 Contents of The CB shall refer to the relevant Scheme requirements in the certification - Replaced to 4.1 above -
the certification contract for the following issues: deletions in red; changes:
contract 1) The scope of the certificate and the audit. Pt 5 to Pt 3
Pt 6 to Pt 4
2) Reference to all relevant Scheme requirements including the provision for Pt 9 to Pt 5
unannounced audits and accepting the audit team. Pt 10 to Pt 6
3) A detailed description of the following processes: Pt 11 to Pt 7
i) Application, Pt 12 to Pt 8
ii) Initial and surveillance certification activities (including unannounced Pt 13 to Pt 9
audits), Pt 14 to Pt 10
Pt 15 to Pt 11
iii) Granting, refusing, maintaining certification,
iv) Expanding or reducing the scope of certification,
v) Renewing, suspending or withdrawal of certification,
vi) Fees by the Foundation.
4) The requirements for the use of the FSSC 22000 logo.
5) The certified organization shall inform the CB, within three working days, of matters that affect
the capability of the management system to continue to fulfil the requirements of the
standard used for certification. These include changes relating, but not
limited, to:
i) Legal, commercial, organizational status or ownership,
ii) Organization and management (e.g. key managerial, decision-making or
technical staff),
iii) Organization name, contact address and site details,
iv) Scope of operations and product categories covered by the certified
management system,
v) Management system and/or processes,
vi) Any other change that renders the information on the certificate
inaccurate.
6) The certified organization shall inform the CB, within three (3) working -
days, of product recalls and calamities that affect the capability of the
management system to continue to fulfil the requirements of the Scheme
used for certification.
7) The certified organization shall inform the CB, within three (3)working days, of any legal
proceedings with governmental authorities and the outcomes of these related to food safety
and/or quality that affect the capability of the management system to continue to fulfil the
requirements of the Scheme used for certification.
8) The certified organization shall inform the CB, as soon as possible, of major threats to business
continuity such as an earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, force majeure etc. related to food safety
and/or quality that affect the capability of the management system to continue to fulfil the
requirements of the Scheme used for certification.
9) Procedures for nonconformity grading by the CB and timeframe to close
nonconformities by the certified organization including the consequences of
open nonconformities on any decision by the CB to issue certification or to
leave it in place.
10)Procedures for complaints and appeals submitted by the applicant
organization to the CB in compliance with ISO 17021.
11)Terms of confidentiality in relation to information gathered by the CB
during the certification process.

12)Acceptance of the Foundation’s requirements to; -

i) Share information concerning the certified organization within the Foundation and with
governmental authorities when appropriate.
ii) Display information with regard to the certification status on the website of the CB and the
Foundation, to include display in the FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations.
iii) For the purposes of the FSSC 22000 Integrity Program, to allow assessors from the Foundation
on their premises to witness the CBs auditors during FSSC 22000 or FSSC 22000-Q audits.
13)Conditions under which the certification contract can be terminated.
14)Ownership of the certificate and the audit report content is held by the CB.
15)The conditions under which the certificate can be used by the certified organization.

4.3 4.2 Certificate suspension, withdrawal or scope reduction

1) The following three (3) criteria apply; 1) The following three (3) criteria apply; Change to reference only
a) The CB shall suspend a certification when there is evidence that their client is either unable or a) The CB shall suspend a certification when there is evidence that their client is
unwilling to establish and maintain conformity with Scheme requirements within the time frames either unable or unwilling to establish and maintain conformity with Scheme
applicable to the clearance of major nonconformities (see Annex 3 for applicable timeframes). requirements within the time frames applicable to the clearance of major
b) The CB shall withdraw a certification when there is evidence that their client is either unable nonconformities (see Annex III for applicable timeframes).
or unwilling to establish and maintain conformity with Scheme requirements, within the b) The CB shall withdraw a certification when there is evidence that their client is
timeframes applicable to the clearance of critical nonconformities (see Annex 3 for applicable either unable or unwilling to establish and maintain conformity with Scheme
timeframes). requirements, within the timeframes applicable to the clearance of critical
c) When the CB has evidence that their client holds a certificate whose scope exceeds their nonconformities (see Annex III for applicable timeframes).
capability or capacity to meet, the CB shall reduce the certification scope accordingly. c) When the CB has evidence that their client holds a certificate whose scope
2) Examples include: exceeds their capability or capacity to meet, the CB shall reduce the certification
a) The organization’s certified management system has persistently or seriously failed to meet the scope accordingly.
Scheme requirements, including requirements for the effectiveness of the management system. 2) Examples include:
b) Immediate risk to the safety of the product impacting consumer health. a) The organization’s certified management system has persistently or seriously
c) The certified organization does not allow surveillance or recertification audits to be conducted failed to meet the Scheme requirements, including requirements for the
at the required frequencies. effectiveness of the management system.
d) The certified organization has voluntarily requested a suspension. b) Immediate risk to the safety of the product impacting consumer health.
c) The certified organization does not allow surveillance or recertification audits to
be conducted at the required frequencies.
d) The certified organization has voluntarily requested a suspension.

4.3.1 4.2.1 1) In case of withdrawal or suspension, the organizations’ management system certification is 1) In case of withdrawal or suspension, the organizations’ management system Minor word changes to 1c and
Action upon invalid. The CB shall: certification is invalid. The CB shall: 2c and deletion of pt 3
suspension, a) Immediately change the status of the certified organization in the FSSC 22000 database and its a) immediately change the status of the certified organization in the FSSC 22000
withdrawal or own Register of Certified Organizations and shall take any other measures it deems appropriate. database and its own Register of Certified Organizations and shall take any other
scope reduction b) Inform the organization in writing of the withdrawal or suspension decision within three (3) measures it deems appropriate;
days after the last day of the audit or any other intervention and confirm the decision. b) inform the organization in writing of the withdrawal or suspension decision within
c) Ensure the organization takes steps to inform clients accordingly and to also include three (3) days after the decision was made and confirm the decision;
advertising and product labelling of applicable. c) instruct the organization to take appropriate steps in order to inform its clients
2) In case of scope reduction the organizations’ management system certification is invalid through various forms of communication such as advertising and product labelling
beyond the revised certification scope statement. The CB shall: where applicable.
a) Immediately change the scope of the certified organization in the FSSC 22000 database and its 2) In case of scope reduction the organizations’ management system certification is
own Register of Certified Organizations and shall take any other measures it deems appropriate. invalid beyond the revised certification scope statement. The CB shall:
b) Inform the organization in writing of the scope change within three (3) days after the last day a) immediately change the scope of the certified organization in the FSSC 22000
of the audit or any other intervention and confirm the decision. database and its own Register of Certified Organizations and shall take any other
c) Ensure the organization takes steps to inform clients accordingly to include advertising and measures it deems appropriate.
product labelling. b) inform the organization in writing of the scope change within three (3) days after
3) In the event that that the organization is either unable or unwilling to the last day of the audit or any other intervention and confirm the decision.
inform their clients themselves, the CB shall take appropriate steps to protect c) instruct the organization to take appropriate steps in order to inform its clients
the integrity of its own Food Safety Management System certification service through various forms of communication such as advertising and product labelling
where applicable.
by using direct mail or advertising for example.

4.4 Delays to audits 4.3 Extraordinary events

4.4.1 Dealing Sometimes the Foundation is confronted with news about politically unstable regions, natural 1) An extraordinary event affecting a certified organization or CB may temporarily Relevant text from IAF ID3:2001
with politically disasters or regions where a war is going on. prevent the CB from carrying out planned audits on-site. When such a situation used; sub-titles deleted
unstable areas As there may be operational FSSC 22000-certified organizations in those areas, problems can occurs, CBs, operating under the Scheme need to establish (in consultation with
and wars arise with a site such as: certified organizations) a reasonable planned course of action.
1) natural disasters like earthquakes, flood, etc.,.
2) destruction by terrorist acts or acts of war,
3) taken over by soldiers or rebels,
4) shut down of operations by the owner because the region has become unsafe,
5) auditing has become unsafe for CB personnel.
These situations may have a negative impact on the integrity of FSSC 22000 certification and the
FSSC 22000 Register of Certified Organizations.
4.4.1.1 The site is 1) The CB is informed by the management of the site or receives the information from another 2) The CB should assess the risks of continuing certification and establish a documented
destroyed or source that: policy and process, outlining the steps it will take in the event a certified organization
invalid a) the site has been destroyed, or is affected by an extraordinary event.
b) has been invaded by military personnel or rebels. 3) The established policy and process of the CB should define methods for evaluating
2) When the information is from another source, the CB shall seek confirmation of the fact from the current and expected future situation of the certified organization, and define
reliable source. alternate potential short-term methods of assessing the organization to verify
3) After confirmation of the facts the CB withdraws the certificate and the Foundation is directly continuing effectiveness of its management systems.
informed in writing, including all relevant details. 4) To enable the CB to assess risk for continuing certification and understand the
certified organization’s current and expected future situation, the CB shall gather
necessary information from the certified organization before deciding on an
appropriate course of action. The information collected by the CB shall include the
following as appropriate:
a) When will the organization be able to function normally?
b) When will the organization be able to ship products or perform the service defined
within the current scope of certification?
c) Will the organization need to use alternative manufacturing and/or distribution
sites? If so, are these currently covered under the current certification or will they
need to be evaluated?
d) Does existing inventory still meet customer specifications or will the certified
organization contact its customers regarding possible concessions?
e) Has the certified organization implemented the emergency response plan and was
the response effective?
f) Will some of the processes and/or services performed or products shipped be
subcontracted to other organizations? If so, how will the other organizations’
activities be controlled by the certified organization?

g) To what extent has operation of the management system been affected?

h) Has the certified organization conducted an impact assessment?
i) Identification of alternative sampling sites, as appropriate.
4.4.1.2 The head The management of the production site or the head office informs the CB that the site has been 5) If the risk of continuing certification is low, and based on the collected information
office shuts down closed. The CB shall: the CB may need to consider alternative short-term methods of assessment to verify
the site 1) withdraw the certificate and continuing system effectiveness for the organization. This may include requesting
2) inform the Foundation in writing, including all relevant details. relevant documentation (for example, management review meeting minutes,
corrective action records, results of internal audits, test/inspection reports, etc.) to
be reviewed off-site by the CB to determine continuing suitability of the certification
(on a short-term basis only). At a minimum, the process should address the following
items:
a) Proactive communication between the affected certified organization and the CB.
b) Steps the CB will take to assess the affected organization and how the plan to
move forward will be communicated.
c) Specifying the maximum time an alternative short-term assessment method
could be used before suspension or withdrawal of certification
d) Criteria for renewing normal oversight, including the method and timing of any
reinstatement activities and assessments.
e) Possible amendments to organization’s oversight plans on a case-by-case basis
and in accordance with CB procedures.
f) Ensuring that any deviation from Scheme requirements and CB procedures is
justified and documented, and agreement reached with the Foundation on plans
to address temporary deviations from requirements.
g) Re-establishment of surveillance/recertification activities according to CB
oversight plans when access to the affected location is re-established.

4.4.1.3 The CB is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of its auditors.
Contingency 1) On the basis of official travel advice from recognized national or international authorities the
arrangements CB makes the decision that the region is not safe to be visited by their auditor.
when the FSSC 2) The CB shall apply the following contingency arrangements:
22000 site cannot a) The CB may decide to postpone the visit:
be audited i) a surveillance or recertification audit may be postponed for a maximum 6 months,
ii) the CB shall decide the length of the deferral period.
b) The CB shall change the status of the certificate into “postponed”.
3) The postponed audit shall be performed within two (2) months from the end of the deferral
period.
4) The CB shall withdraw the certificate if the audit cannot take place within the above- described
time frame.
5) The CB shall inform the Foundation of their decision immediately, in writing.
6) The information sent to the Foundation shall include:
a) length of the deferral period, and
b) evidence that supports the decision.
6) If contact with the organization cannot be made, the CB shall follow normal
processes and procedures for suspension and withdrawal of certification.
7) When developing alternate short-term methods of assessment the CB shall take into
consideration the following limitations:
a) First Surveillance Audit
Normally, the first surveillance audit after initial certification is to be within 12
months of the last day of the initial stage 2 audit. However, providing that sufficient
evidence has been collected as above, to provide confidence that the certified
management system is effective consideration may be given to postpone the first
surveillance for a period not normally exceeding 6 months (18 months from date of
initial certification). Otherwise the certificate has to be suspended or the scope
reduced.
b) Subsequent Surveillance Audits
There may be specific circumstances by which a CB can justify adjusting the timing
of a subsequent surveillance audit. If an organization has to shut down completely
for a limited period of time (less than 6 months), it would be reasonable for a CB to
postpone an audit that had been scheduled to occur during the shutdown until the
organization resumes operations. The organization should inform the CB when
operations resume so that the CB can conduct the audit promptly.

c) Recertification Audits
Normally the recertification audit must be completed and the recertification decision
made prior to expiration to avoid loss of certification. However, providing that
sufficient evidence has been collected as above, to provide confidence that the
certified management system is effective consideration may be given to extend the
certification for a period not normally exceeding 6 month beyond the original expiry
date. The re-certification shall be carried out within this permissible extended period.
Otherwise, a new initial audit should be performed. The expiration of the renewed
certification shall be based on the original recertification cycle.
d) Information to the Foundation
All deviations from the established certification program shall be justified,
documented and shared with the Foundation.

5 FSSC 22000-Quality certification

1) FSSC-Quality certification is an addition to the Scheme documents. It integrates the
requirements of the Scheme with ISO 9001 resulting in a combined FSSC 22000-Q certificate.
2) The requirements for the development, implementation and maintenance of the food quality
management system are laid down in the standard ISO 9001 “Quality management systems -
Requirements”.
3) The CB shall have an accreditation against ISO 9001 according to ISO/IEC 17021.
1) FSSC 22000-Quality certification is a voluntary addition to the FSSC 22000 Added issue dates, amended
certification requirements and integrates these requirements with those of ISO standard
9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems resulting in a combined FSSC 22000-
Quality certificate.
2) The requirements for the development, implementation and maintenance of the
food/feed quality management system are laid down in the standard ISO 9001:2015
“Quality management systems - Requirements”.
3) The CB shall have a valid ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 accreditation for ISO 9001:2015.

6 Auditor Allocation
6.1 Audit Team
1) Auditors in the FSSC 22000 audit team shall meet the competence requirements set out by the 1) The FSSC 22000 audit team shall meet the competence requirements set out by the Change of wording and
Foundation in Annex 5 of this Part. Foundation in Annex V of this Part. reference to Annex V for audit
2) The FSSC 22000-Q audit is a fully integrated audit. The audit team leader shall be 2) The FSSC 22000-Q audit is a fully integrated audit and the audit team shall meet the team qualification
qualified for FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001. competence requirements set out by the Foundation in Annex V of this Part.
6.1.1 Time The time-allowed calculation for FSSC 22000 audits shall only apply to team members who are The time-allowed calculation for FSSC 22000 audits shall only apply to team members -
Allowance current FSSC 22000 auditors registered in the scheme. Other team members may be attending for who are current FSSC 22000 auditors registered in the scheme. Other team members
training and familiarity purposes but their contribution shall not be considered in the time- may be attending for training and familiarity purposes but their contribution shall not be
allowed minima. considered in the time-allowed minima.

6.1.2 Rotation An auditor is not allowed to perform more than two 3-year certification cycles at the same An auditor is not allowed to perform more than two 3-year certification cycles at the -
certified site. If an auditor starts auditing within a certification cycle he/she will be rotated out same certified site. If an auditor starts auditing within a certification cycle he/she will be
after six (6) years. rotated out after six (6) years.
6.1.3 Language 1) The audit shall be carried out in a mutually agreed language. 1) The audit shall be carried out in a mutually agreed language. -
2) An interpreter may be added to the team by the CB to support members of the audit team. 2) An interpreter may be added to the team by the CB to support members of the audit
team.
6.2 Competence of CB personnel
6.2.1 Certification 1) Those making the decision to issue a certificate for registration in the FSSC 22000 Register of 1) Those making the decision to issue a certificate for registration in the FSSC 22000 Added issue date; pt 1d deleted
Manager Certified Organizations shall have the following demonstrable competency; Register of Certified Organizations shall have the following demonstrable
a) Annex 3 of ISO/TS 22003, competency;
b) knowledge of Scheme requirements, a) Annex C of ISO/TS 22003:2013,
c) knowledge of food safety management systems and auditing them, b) knowledge of Scheme requirements,
d) literacy in the terminology and proficiency in the techniques of the food c) knowledge of food safety management systems and auditing them.
chain category and subcategory under review. 2) Audit team members shall not be involved in the decision to issue or maintain
2) Audit team members shall not be involved in the decision to issue or maintain certification. certification.

6.2.2 Auditor In Annex 5 of this Part, detailed auditor competence requirements are described. In Annex V of this Part, detailed auditor competence requirements are described. -
6.2.3 Other In Annex 3 of ISO/TS 22003, the food safety management system requirements for other CB In Annex C of ISO/TS 22003:2013, the food safety management system requirements Added issue date
personnel functions are described. for other CB functions are described.
7 Planning and managing audits
7.1 General
At least annually audits have to take place to ensure that recertification is granted before the 1) At least, annual audits shall take place to ensure certificate validity or that Sentences numbered; refined
expiry date of the certificate. recertification is granted before the expiry date of the certificate. requirements; added pt 3;
The audit shall be carried out on-site at the premises of the organization and is a full 2) The audit shall be carried out on-site at the premises of the organization and is a full deleted reference to CAAT
management system audit. audit against all Scheme requirements.
The on-site audit can include the use of computer aided audit techniques 3) The audit time shall be calculated in accordance with Annex II.
(CAAT) to access information or to interview responsible persons. The CB shall
have a process for the use of CAAT during on-site audits.

7.2 Multiple sites

7.2 7.2.1 1) Certification of multi-site organizations and multi-site sampling (as described in ISO/TS 22003 1) Certification of multi-site organizations and multi-site sampling (as described in Added issue dates; separated 1
General and ISO/IEC 17021) is not applicable these food chain categories as listed in ISO/TS 22003: ISO/TS 22003:2013 and ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015) is not applicable to the following and K in pt 1; added category A
principles a) CI – IV, food chain categories as listed in ISO/TS 22003:2013: to point 3
b) DI and DII, a) CI, CII, CIII and CIV,
c) I and K. b) DI and DII,
2) For the food chain categories shown in 1) the Scheme requires that every site shall have: c) I and
a) a separate audit,
b) a separate report, d) K.
c) a separate certificate, and 2) For the food chain categories shown under 1) the Scheme requires that every site
d) every site shall be entered separately in the database. shall have:
3) Certification of multi-site organizations as shown in ISO 22003, clause 9.1.5 shall be applicable a) a separate audit,
b) a separate report,
for the following food chain categories as listed in ISO/TS 22003:
a) E, c) a separate certificate, and
b) FI, d) every site shall be entered separately in the database.
c) G. 3) Certification of multi-site organizations as shown in ISO/TS 22003:2013, clause 9.1.5
shall be applicable for the following food chain categories as listed in ISO/TS
22003:2013:
a) A,
b) E,
c) FI,
d) G.

7.2.1 7.2.2 The Scheme does offer exceptions for three main categories of organizations shown in section The Scheme does offer exceptions for three main categories of organizations shown in Amended reference following
Exceptions - 7.2 clause 1 above, that have multiple sites such as organizations: section 7.2.1, that have multiple sites such as organizations: renumbering
applicable for a) where some functions pertinent to the certification are controlled by a head office separate to a) where some functions pertinent to the certification are controlled by a head office
categories C, D, I the site(s), separate to the site(s),
and K b) with different operations at one site, b) with different operations at one site,
c) with off-site activities. c) with off-site activities.

7.2.2 7.2.3 Functions pertinent to the certification but controlled by a head office separate to the site(s) Functions pertinent to the certification but controlled by a head office separate to the -
Head office which could include: site(s) could include for example:
functions a) Procurement, a) Procurement,
b) Supplier approval or b) Supplier approval or
c) Quality assurance. c) Quality assurance.

7.2.2.1 7.2.3.1 1) In all cases where functions pertinent to the certification are controlled by a head office, the 1) In all cases where functions pertinent to the certification are controlled by a head Removed reference
Auditing head Scheme requires that those functions are audited interviewing the personnel described in the office, the Scheme requires that those functions are audited interviewing the
office functions food safety management system as having the delegated authority and responsibility for these personnel described in the food safety management system as having the delegated
functions as per the criteria at 7.2.1 above. authority and responsibility for these functions.
2) The functions at the head office are audited separately and every site belonging to the group 2) The functions at the head office are audited separately and every site belonging to
shall have: the group shall have:
a) a separate audit, a) a separate audit,
b) a separate report and b) a separate report and
c) a separate certificate. c) a separate certificate.

7.2.2.2 7.2.3.2 1) An audit at the head office cannot assess the degree of implementation at site level.
Auditing sites in a a) This usually means that the auditor shall visit the head office to conduct that part of the
multi-site audit.
organization b) It is strongly recommended that the head office audit is carried out prior to the
manufacturing location audit.
2) The subsequent audit at the site(s) shall therefore include a confirmation that the
requirements set out by head office are appropriately incorporated into site specific documents
and implemented in practice.
3) The site audit report and certificate shall show which functions have been audited at the head
office.
4) The report of the head office audit has a validity of 12 months.
5) The head office cannot take responsibility for all functions within the scope of the certification,
and can therefore not receive a separate certificate.
6) The head office is mentioned on the site certificate by use of wording such as “An audit was
carried out at (name and location of head office) on DDMMYY to assess the following function(s)
(describe functions audited at the head office)”.
1) An audit at the head office cannot assess the degree of implementation at site level. Recommendation now a
a) The auditor shall visit the sites to conduct that part of the audit. requirement for head office visit
b) The head office audit shall be carried out prior to the site audit. in 1b
2) The subsequent audit at the site(s) shall include a confirmation that the requirements
set out by head office are appropriately incorporated into site specific documents and
implemented in practice.
3) The site audit report and certificate shall show which functions have been audited at
the head office.
4) The report of the head office audit has a validity of 12 months.
5) The head office cannot take responsibility for all functions within the scope of the
certification, and can therefore not receive a separate certificate.
6) The head office is mentioned on the site certificate by use of wording such as “An
audit was carried out at (name and location of head office) on DDMMYY to assess the
following function(s) (describe functions audited at the head office)”.

7.2.3.3 7.2.5 1) Where nonconformities are noted in head office or separate sites, these are assumed to have
Dealing with impact on the equivalent procedures applicable to all sites.
nonconformities 2) Corrective actions shall therefore address issues of communication across the certified sites
and appropriate actions for impacted sites.
3) Such nonconformities and corrective actions shall be clearly identified in the relevant section
of the audit report.
4) The nonconformities shall be cleared in accordance with the CBs procedures before issuing the
site certificate.
1) Where nonconformities are noted in head office or separate sites, these are assumed Relocated from 7.2.5 to 7.2.3.3
to have impact on the equivalent procedures applicable to all sites.
2) Corrective actions shall therefore address issues of communication across the
certified sites and appropriate actions for impacted sites.
3) Such nonconformities and corrective actions shall be clearly identified in the relevant
section of the audit report.
4) The nonconformities shall be cleared in accordance with the CB procedures before
issuing the site certificate.

7.2.3 7.2.4 1) In cases where different operations are located on one site, for example where a 1) In cases where different operations are located on one site, for example where a -
Organizations manufacturing operation is linked to a packing operation, both shall be considered for manufacturing operation is linked to a packing operation, both shall be considered for
with different certification under a single scope based on one audit, report and certificate provided that both certification under a single scope based on one audit, report and certificate provided
operations at one are: that both are:
site a) subject to one audit appropriate to the combined scope; a) subject to one audit appropriate to the combined scope;
b) part of the same legal entity. b) part of the same legal entity.
2) The preferred description on the certificate in such cases is to use the name of the legal entity 2) The preferred description on the certificate in such cases is to use the name of the
as the primary name. For example: “XYZ company, operating as ABC processing and 123 legal entity as the primary name. For example: “XYZ company, operating as ABC
packaging, (insert address)”. processing and 123 packaging, (insert address)”.

7.2.4 7.2.5 Off-site activities -

7.2.4 off-site 1) A certified organization has a (single) manufacturing process that is split between different
activities sites that may be part of the same legal entity. The (semi-finished) products are
7.2.5.1 Split always returned to the primary site for completion.
processes a) For example, a semi-finished product is moved to a separate site for a specific process step or
steps to be carried out, and is returned to the primary location for completion.
b) Such processes shall, by exception, be considered for certification under a single scope and
one certificate.
2) The preferred description on the certificate in such cases is “An audit was
carried out at (name and location of head office) on DDMMYY to assess the
following function(s) (describe functions audited at the secondary site), which
are integral part of the main production process”.
1) A certified organization has a (single) process that is split between different sites that Simplified wording; deletion of
shall be part of the same legal entity. The primary site is the sole receiver/customer pt 2; change of sub-title
of the secondary site(s).
a) For example, a semi-finished product is moved to a separate site for a specific
process step or steps to be carried out, and is returned to the primary location for
completion.
b) Such processes shall, by exception, be considered for certification under a single
scope and one certificate.

7.2.4.1 Exemption 1) An off-site exemption shall be granted only through application by the CB to the Foundation - Deleted
by the based on the proposed scope and a detailed justification.
Foundation 2) No agreement shall be reached or implied with the client prior to approval from the
Foundation.
7.2.4.2 7.2.5.2 3) The off-site activities shall have to meet with the following requirements: The off-site activities shall meet with the following requirements: Deletion of requirements,
Management of a) There is a primary manufacturing site and secondary sites for defined 1) The off-site activities are included in the primary site food safety management renumbering; report to indicate
off-site activities process steps. system. details
b) There is clearly one process involved, resulting in a finished product at the 2) The scope statement of the primary certified site shall show the on-site and off-site
primary site which fits within the scope of the primary manufacturing site. activities.
c) The scope statement of the primary certified manufacturing site shall 3) The audit report shall include all relevant requirements at both the primary and
secondary sites and allow audit findings to be identified as site specific.
clearly show the on-site and off-site activities.
4) The number of secondary sites shall be limited to a maximum of five.
d) The audit shall clearly include all relevant requirements at both the primary
and secondary sites and allow audit and findings to be identified as site
specific.
e) The off-site activities are included in the primary site food safety management system.
f) The certificate shall show the address of all sites involved, but shall clearly
identify which is the primary site.
g) Full details of the off-site production locations shall be included in the audit
reports.
h) The number of secondary sites shall be limited to a maximum of five.
7.3 Adding off- 1) Off-site transport and storage shall only be added to the manufacturing scope in cases when - Deleted as new scope for
site transport and these are: Transport and Storage makes
storage to the a) dedicated to the company's own production and this no longer applicable
scope of b) included within the audited food safety management system
certification c) reported as separate locations in the audit report including full details such as address,
activities, products, etc.
2) The number of off-site transport and storage sites shall be limited to a maximum of five.

7.4 7.3 Unannounced audits

An unannounced audit program is part of the 3-year certification cycle. Participation in the - Duplication removed
unannounced audit program is mandatory.
7.4.1.1 At 1) The program shall ensure that for each certified organization at least one unannounced audit 1) The CB shall ensure that for each certified organization at least one unannounced
least one in is undertaken after the initial certification audit and within each 3-year period thereafter. audit is undertaken after the initial certification audit and within each 3-year period
the 3-year 2) The certified organization can voluntary choose to replace all surveillance audits by thereafter.
cycle 7.3.1 unannounced annual surveillance audits. 2) The certified organization can voluntary choose to replace all surveillance audits by
3) Neither the initial certification audit (stage 1 and stage 2) nor the recertification audit can be unannounced annual surveillance audits.
Frequency replaced by an unannounced audit. 3) Neither the initial certification audit (stage 1 and stage 2) nor the recertification audit
can be replaced by an unannounced audit.

7.1.4.2 1) The CB sets the date of the unannounced audit.
Criteria for 2) The site shall not be notified in advance, by the CB, of the date of the unannounced audit.
the execution 3) The unannounced audit takes place during operational working hours including night shifts.
4) When there are legitimate business reasons, blackout days may be agreed in advance between
of the the CB and the certified organization to avoid periods of extreme inconvenience during which the
unannounced client would find it difficult to participate fully and/or there is no production.
audit program 5) The unannounced audit is a full surveillance audit during which the auditor shall spend at least
7.3.2 50% of the time in production area (shop floor) assessing the implementation of the applicable
Execution CCPs, PRPs and OPRPs.
6) The audit will start with an inspection of the production facilities commencing within 1 hour
after the auditor has arrived on site. In case of multiple buildings at the site the auditor shall,
based on the risks, decide which buildings/facilities shall be inspected in which order.
7) The auditor shall audit the organization operating on a representative number of product lines
covered by the scope of certification.
8) The CB decides which of the scheduled surveillance audits shall be chosen for the
unannounced audit.
9) In the event that the certified organization refuses to participate in the unannounced
audit, the certificate shall be suspended immediately, and the CB shall withdraw the certificate, if
the unannounced audit is not conducted within a six-month timeframe.
10)If access is denied to the auditor the organization will be liable for all costs.
1) The CB sets the date of the unannounced audit. Clarification of auditing Head
2) The site shall not be notified in advance, by the CB, of the date of the unannounced Offices in announced audits
audit.
3) The unannounced audit takes place during operational working hours including night
shifts.
4) When there are legitimate business reasons, blackout days may be agreed in
advance between the CB and the certified organization to avoid periods of extreme
inconvenience during which the client would find it difficult to participate fully and/or
there is no production.
5) The unannounced audit is a full surveillance audit during which the auditor shall
spend at least 50% of the time in production area (shop floor) assessing the
implementation of the applicable CCPs, PRPs and OPRPs.
6) The audit will start with an inspection of the production facilities commencing within
1 hour after the auditor has arrived on site. In case of multiple buildings at the site
the auditor shall, based on the risks, decide which buildings/facilities shall be
inspected in which order.
7) The auditor shall audit the organization operating on a representative number of
product lines covered by the scope of certification.
8) The CB decides which of the scheduled surveillance audits shall be chosen for the
unannounced audit.
9) If the certified organization refuses to participate in the unannounced audit, the
certificate shall be suspended immediately, and the CB shall withdraw the certificate,
if the unannounced audit is not conducted within a six-month timeframe.
10) If access is denied to the auditor the certified organization will be liable for all costs.

11)Head offices controlling certain functions pertinent to certification are not audited during the
unannounced audit.
12)Secondary sites (off-site activities) and off-site storage, warehouses and distribution facilities
are also audited during the unannounced audit.
The CB is expected to operate discretion in case of emergencies (e.g. fire, major catastrophic
event, another audit on-going).
11) Head offices controlling certain functions pertinent to certification separate to the
site(s) (see 7.2.3) are not audited during the unannounced audit but are audited in an
announced manner.
12) Secondary sites (off-site activities) and off-site storage, warehouses and distribution
facilities are also audited during the unannounced audit.
The CB is expected to operate discretely in case of emergencies (e.g. fire, major
catastrophic event, another audit on-going).

7.5 Transition to 1. When transitioning from ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized scheme to FSSC 22000 certification, a - Deleted (covered in part III)
FSSC 22000 full stage 1 and 2 audit is not required to confirm compliance of the food safety management
system with all Scheme requirements. The transition audit is based on the recertification Scheme
requirements. In this case, the audit report shall:
a) clearly specify the audit type i.e. “transition audit from ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized scheme
to FSSC 22000”,
b) provide details of the previous audit in particular related to nonconformities,
c) confirm the validity of the existing certificate,
d) confirm compliance with all Scheme requirements.
2. The transition audit time calculation is based on the recertification Scheme requirements.
3. The transition audit shall result in a new FSSC 22000 certificate with a regular validity of three
(3)years.

8 Audit reports
8.1 Written report
1) The CB shall provide a written report for each audit. 1) The CB shall provide a written report for each audit. Minor word change and addition
a) The content of audit report is to be treated confidentially by the CB. a) The content of audit report is to be treated confidentially by the CB. of reference issue date
b) At discretion of the certified organization, audit reports can be made available to authorized b) At discretion of the certified organization, audit reports can be made available to
parties. authorized parties.
2) The audit report shall cover all elements in order to confirm that all Scheme 2) The audit report shall confirm that all Scheme requirements are assessed, reported
requirements are assessed, reported and a statement of conformity given. and a statement of conformity given.
a) Both the procedural and operational conditions of the food safety management system shall be a) Both the procedural and operational conditions of the food safety management
verified in order to assess the effectiveness of the food safety management system meeting the system shall be verified to assess the effectiveness of the food safety
Scheme requirements. management system meeting the Scheme requirements.
b) In exceptional cases, the previous requirement can be deemed not applicable but only when b) In exceptional cases, the previous requirement can be deemed not applicable but
the requirements of ISO/TS 22003, clause 9.1.1 are met. only when the requirements of ISO/TS 22003:2013, clause 9.1.1 are met.
c) Exclusions shall be assessed and justified in the audit report. c) Exclusions shall be assessed and justified in the audit report.
3) The report shall be in conformance with the FSSC 22000 audit report template included in 3) The audit report template shall comply with the content requirements included in
Annex 4A. Annex IV.

8.2 Nonconformities shall be graded and dealt with in accordance with Annex 3. Nonconformity forms shall be used by the CB to document and grade nonconformities in Nonconformity forms required
Nonconformity accordance with Annex III.
management
FSSC 22000 Part 5 - Requirements for Accreditation Bodies
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Clause V4
1 Purpose
This document specifies the criteria against which the Foundation will recognize and register
Accreditation Bodies (ABs) on its website providing accreditation to Certification Bodies (CBs)
seeking to offer FSSC 22000 certification to their clients in conformity with Scheme requirements. register Accreditation Bodies (ABs) on its website providing accreditation to Certification
1.1 Membership of the IAF
1) ABs providing accreditation to CBs seeking to offer FSSC 22000 certification shall:
a) be a current member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and inform the Foundation a) be a current member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and inform
in case of changes to its membership status and
b) be a signatory to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for Management System b) be a signatory to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for
certification till 2018 and Food Safety Management System (FSMS) certification from 2018
onwards.
1.2 ISO/IEC 17011
1) ABs shall meet the following requirements for the process of auditing the CB against ISO 17021
having the scope of FSSC 22000 or FSSC Quality:
a) ISO/IEC 17011 and
b) all relevant IAF Mandatory Documents (MD) and in particular IAF MD 16 “Application of
ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification
Bodies” and
c) notify the Foundation in a timely manner of any changes in its ownership, legal status or
constitution.
1.3 Assessor Auditor Competence
1) AB assessor teams shall meet the generic competence requirements for AB assessors set out in
IAF MD 20 “Generic competence for AB assessors: Application of ISO/IEC 17011”.
2) AB assessor teams shall meet the competence requirements for AB assessors set out in section
6.2.1 of IAF MD 16 “Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety
Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies’’.
3) At least one AB assessor shall attend the annual FSSC 22000 Harmonization Conference and/or ISO/IEC 17011”.
FSSC 22000 technical webinars to assure Scheme management updates.
1.4 Contact person
1) The AB shall appoint a contact person for the communication with the Foundation.
2 Accreditation of CB's
2.1 License agreement
The AB shall verify that the CB has signed a license agreement with the Foundation to certify for a
predefined ISO 22003 Food Chain Category prior to its accreditation for a maximum of one (1)
year.
2.2 Accreditation process
2.2.1 General1) The AB shall issue a confirmation of application for accreditation including the detailed scope
to the applicant CB.
2) The AB shall issue a confirmation of declining an application for accreditation including the
detailed scope to the applicant CB.
3) The accreditation process shall cover all Scheme requirements applicable to the scope of
accreditation.
4) CBs undergoing the process of FSSC 22000 accreditation against ISO/IEC 17021 may already
carry out FSSC 22000 audits with a qualified FSSC 22000 auditor. At least one of these audits shall including the detailed scope to the applicant CB.
be witnessed and at least one complete FSSC 22000 certification procedure will be reviewed in 3) The accreditation process shall cover all Scheme requirements applicable to the
course of the initial accreditation process.
5) The accreditation process shall consist of annual on-site assessments with the CB.
6) The AB shall inform the Foundation in case the accreditation status of the CB changes (e.g.
granted, extension, suspension or withdrawal).
2.2.1 2.2.2 1) The scope of accreditation shall be precisely defined and included on the accreditation
Scope of documents with reference to the:
accreditation a) FSSC 22000 Certification scheme for food safety management systems.
b) Normative documents for providing certification:
i) ISO 22000 requirements,
ii) Sector specific PRP requirements (e.g. ISO/TS 22002-1),
iii) Additional FSSC requirements.
c) Food chain clusters and categories as indicated in Annex A of ISO/TS 22003.
d) Locations covered under CB accreditation.
2.2.2 2.2.3 1) The witnessed audits shall meet the requirements for Witnessing Activities for the
Witness audits Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies, set out in IAF MD 17 with the below
Scheme specific requirements:
a) An initial assessment of a FSSC 22000 cluster shall require at least one (1) witnessed
assessment of a category (as defined in ISO/TS 22003) except for the food and feed processing
cluster and retail, transport and storage cluster, where the categories shall be assessed
separately.
b) For extensions inside a cluster, a witnessed audit is not mandatory (except for the food and
feed processing cluster and retail, transport and storage cluster) however witnessed audits are
mandatory for extensions to categories in a new cluster.
c) The AB shall conduct witnessed audits covering all clusters included in the CB accreditation
scope during a period of four (4) years.
2.3 Integrity Program
1) The Foundation provides the AB access to all relevant CB outcomes of its Integrity Program and
complaints management system related to ISO/IEC 17021. The AB shall consider the content of
this information which could form input for the CBs management system review. ABs are invited 1) The Foundation provides the AB access to all relevant CB outcomes of its Integrity
to attend the Integrity Program assessments undertaken by the Foundation.
2) Evaluation that an AB meets the requirements of this document shall be monitored by the
Foundation and feedback on compliance with these requirements shall be shared directly with management system review. ABs are invited to attend the Integrity Program
the AB for discussion and action when appropriate.
V4.1 Nature of Change
Reference to ISO/IEC 17021-
This document specifies the criteria against which the Foundation will recognize and 1:2015 and FSSC 22000 Quality
Bodies (CBs) against ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 seeking to offer FSSC 22000 or FSSC
22000-Quality certification to their clients in conformity with Scheme requirements.
1) ABs providing accreditation to CBs seeking to offer FSSC 22000 certification shall: New requirement added
the Foundation in case of changes to its membership status and
Management System certification till 2018 and Food Safety Management System
(FSMS) certification from 2018 onwards.
2) ABs providing accreditation to CBs seeking to offer both FSSC 22000
certification and
FSSC 22000-Quality certification shall:
a) be a current member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and
inform
the Foundation in case of changes to its membership status and
b) be a signatory to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for
Management System certification till 2018 and both Food Safety Management
System (FSMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) certification from
2018
onwards.
Addition of issue dates to
standards
1) ABs shall meet the following requirements for the process of auditing the CB against
ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 having the scope of FSSC 22000 or FSSC 22000-Quality:
a) ISO/IEC 17011:2004 and
b) all relevant IAF Mandatory Documents (MD) and in particular IAF MD 16:2015
“Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management
Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies” and
c) notify the Foundation in a timely manner of any changes in its ownership, legal
status or constitution.
Addition of issue dates to
standards
1) AB assessor teams shall meet the generic competence requirements for AB assessors
set out in IAF MD 20 “Generic competence for AB assessors: Application of
2) AB assessor teams shall meet the competence requirements for AB assessors set out
in section 6.2.1 of IAF MD 16:2015 “Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the
Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies’’.
3) At least one AB assessor shall attend the annual Harmonization Conference and
technical webinars to assure Scheme management updates.
1) The AB shall appoint a contact person and a back-up for the communication with the New requirement added
Foundation.
2) In case of change in the contact person and the back-up, the Foundation
shall be
informed about this.
Addition of issue dates to
The AB shall verify that the CB has signed a license agreement with the Foundation to standards
certify for a predefined ISO/TS 22003:2013 Food Chain Category prior to its
accreditation for a maximum of one (1) year.
Addition of issue dates and
ISO/TS 22003:2013
1) The AB shall issue a confirmation of application for accreditation including the
detailed scope to the applicant CB.
2) The AB shall issue a confirmation of declining an application for accreditation
scope of accreditation.
4) CBs undergoing the process of FSSC 22000 accreditation against ISO/IEC 17021-
1:2015 and ISO/TS 22003:2013 may already carry out FSSC 22000 audits with a
qualified FSSC 22000 auditor.
At least one of these audits shall be witnessed by the AB and at least one complete
FSSC 22000 certification procedure shall be reviewed in course of the initial
accreditation process.
5) The accreditation process shall consist of annual on-site assessments with the CB.
6) The AB shall inform the Foundation in case the accreditation status of the CB changes
(e.g. granted, extension, suspension or withdrawal).
Addition of FSSC 22000-Quality,
1) The scope of accreditation shall be clearly defined and be part of the accreditation reference to new Annex based
certificate as defined below and summarized in Annex I to this part: on RvA report after EA1/22
a) Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 version 4 or evaluation, new requirements in
points e and f
b) Food Safety and Quality System Certification (FSSC) 22000-Quality version
4
c) Normative documents for providing certification:
i) ISO 22000,
ii) ISO 9001 (applicable for FSSC 22000-Quality only),
iii) Sector specific PRP’s,
iv) Additional FSSC 22000 requirements,
d) Food chain clusters and categories as indicated in Annex A of ISO/TS
22003:2013,
e) IAF ID 1 sector codes as indicated in Annex V to Part IV Auditor competence
(applicable for FSSC 22000-Quality only) and
f) Locations covered under CB accreditation which are authorized to issue
certificates.
Addition of issue dates to
standards
1) The witnessed audits shall meet the requirements for Witnessing Activities for the
Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies, set out in
IAF MD 16:2015 with the below Scheme specific requirements:
a) An initial assessment of a FSSC 22000 cluster shall require at least one (1)
witnessed assessment of a category (as defined in ISO/TS 22003:2013) except
for the food and feed processing cluster and retail, transport and storage cluster,
where the categories shall be assessed separately.
b) For extensions inside a cluster, a witnessed audit is not mandatory (except for
the food and feed processing cluster and retail, transport and storage cluster)
however witnessed audits are mandatory for extensions to categories in a new
cluster.
c) The AB shall conduct witnessed audits covering all clusters included in the CB
accreditation scope during a period of four (4) years.
Updated reference and issue
date
Program and complaints management system related to ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015. The
AB shall consider the content of this information which could form input for the CBs
assessments undertaken by the Foundation.
2) Evaluation that an AB meets the requirements of this document shall be monitored
by the Foundation and feedback on compliance with these requirements shall be
shared directly with the AB for discussion and action when appropriate.
FSSC 22000 Annex I - Certificate scope statements
Clause V4
The certificate scope statement shall describe the process/activities, products and/or services that are
- supplied by the certified company and have been audited by the CB.
Language 1. Scope statements shall be in English, but
2. another language may be added (e.g. the native
1 language of the country of the certified
organization).
Contents of the certificate Certification scope statements shall:
scope 1. Be within the scope of the Scheme.
2. Identify the processes/activities, products and/or
services. supplied by the certified organization that
have been audited by the CB.
3. Describe briefly main processes/activities
belonging to the same legal entity and covered by
2 its Food Safety Management System.
4. Be clear and reflect the intended use.
5. Not include promotional statements or claims.
Packaging material 1. The specific type of packaging material shall be Packaging material
identified (e.g. plastics, paper, board, glass, metal,
etc.).
2. The intended used shall be specified for the food
and/or feed industries.
3 Note:
Packaging for personal care products,
pharmaceutical or other uses is not covered by the
scope of the Scheme.
By-products 1. By-products from food production intended for By-products
use in the feed industry may be included in the food
scope statement provided:
4 a. it is stated that these are intended for use in the
feed industry.
Off-site activities Off-site activities shall be included in the scope
statement.
5 Management System,
Off-site transport and storage Off-site transport and storage may be included in
the scope statement, only if they are:
1. Dedicated to the certified organizations’ own
production,
2. Covered by the audited Food Safety Management
6 System,
3. Reported as separate locations in the audit report
including full details such as address, activities,
products, etc.
Gases used as additives 1. Additive gases (to either food or packaging) shall Gases used as additives
be included in the FAO Codex list of approved
additives [refer to URL here].
2. The intended use of the gas shall be identified
e.g. with wording such as “… used as food
76 ingredient or packaging gas”.
NOTE
- As of 1 January 2017 the scope statement on ‘warehousing and distribution’ will be replaced by
‘transport and storage’.
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V4.1 Nature of Change
The certificate scope statement shall describe the process/activities, products and/or -
services that are supplied by the certified company and have been audited by the CB.
Language 1. Scope statements shall be in English, but -
2. another language may be added (e.g. the native
language of the country of the certified
organization).
Contents of the certificate Certification scope statements shall: -
scope 1. Be within the scope of the Scheme.
2. Identify the processes/activities, products and/or
services. supplied by the certified organization that
have been audited by
the CB.
3. Describe briefly main processes/activities
belonging to the same legal entity and covered by
its Food Safety Management System.
4. Be clear and reflect the intended use.
5. Not include promotional statements or claims.
1. The specific type of packaging material shall be -
identified (e.g. plastics, paper, board, glass, metal,
etc.).
2. The intended used shall be specified for the food
and/or feed industries.
Note:
Packaging for personal care products,
pharmaceutical or other uses is
not covered by the scope of the Scheme.
1. By-products from food production intended for -
use in the feed industry may be included in the food
scope statement provided:
a. it is stated that these are intended for use in the
feed industry.
Off-site activities Off-site activities may be included in the scope
statement, only if they are:
1. Dedicated to the certified
organizations’ own production,
2. Covered by the audited Food Safety
3. Reported as separate locations in the
audit report including full
details such as address, activities,
products, etc.
- - Storage and transport is now
covered by it's own category
1. Additive gases (to either food or packaging) shall Added website reference
be included in
the FAO Codex list of approved additives (see
www.fao.org/input/download/standards/9/
CXA_006efs_2015.pdf).
2. The intended use of the gas shall be identified
e.g. with wording such as “… used as food
ingredient or packaging gas”.
NOTE
As of 1 January 2017 the scope statement on ‘warehousing and distribution’ has been replaced by
‘transport and storage’.
FSSC 22000 Annex II - Audit time calculation

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Clause V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
1 Introduction
- This Annex deals with the minimum on-site audit time required to cover the Scheme This Annex deals with the minimum audit time required to cover the Scheme -
requirements. requirements.
1.1 Auditor day The duration of an audit day normally is eight (8) hours and may or may not include a lunch break 1) The duration of an audit day normally is eight (8) hours and may or may not include -
depending upon local legislation. a lunch break depending upon local legislation.
The on-site audit duration shall be stated in auditor working hours giving the time at the 2) The on-site audit duration shall be stated in auditor working hours indicating the time
production site conducting a FSSC 22000 audit. spent at the site conducting the FSSC 22000 audit.

1.2 Separate Where the FSSC 22000 audit is undertaken with other audits, then a calculation for the time- Where the FSSC 22000 audit is undertaken with other audits, then a calculation for the -
calculation allowed of the FSSC 22000 audit only shall be stated. time-allowed of the FSSC 22000 audit only shall be stated.
for FSSC
22000 audit
duration
Joint audits
2 Additional time
The following are the additional time allowances to be applied. The following specifies additional time allowances to be applied. -
2.1 Pre-requisite Program(s)
1) The Scheme requires that in addition to the preparation, on-site audit and reporting time as 1) The Scheme requires that in addition to the audit time (which includes preparation, Slight re-wording, intent is the
stipulated in ISO/TS 22003, clause 9.1.4 and Annex B, the CB shall add 0.5 – 1 auditor day (4-8 on-site audit and reporting) as stipulated in clause 9.1.4 and Annex B of ISO/TS same
working hours, depending on the size of the organization as specified below) for the audit and 22003:2013, the CB shall add 0.5 – 1 auditor day (4-8 working hours, depending on
reporting on the implementation of the relevant PRP(s). the size of the organization as specified below) for the audit on the implementation
2) This is applicable to initial, surveillance (announced or unannounced) and recertification of the relevant Pre-Requisite Program(s).
audits. 2) This is applicable to initial, surveillance (announced or unannounced) and
recertification audits.

2.1.1 The additional FSSC 22000 audit time-allowed shall be calculated as follows: The additional FSSC 22000 audit time-allowed shall be calculated as follows: Minor word change
Organization 1) 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) on-site (including food fraud and food defense assessment) 1) 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) on-site (including food fraud prevention and food
size and when the company has less than: defense assessment) when the company has less than:
complexity a) 250 FTE and a) 250 FTE and
b) 3 HACCP studies. b) 3 HACCP studies.
2) 1.0 auditor day (8 working hours) on-site (including food fraud and food defense assessment) 2) 1.0 auditor day (8 working hours) on-site (including food fraud prevention and food
when the organization has: defense assessment) when the organization has:
a) 250 FTE or more; or a) 250 FTE or more; or
b) 3 HACCP studies or more. b) 3 HACCP studies or more.

2.2 Preparation and reporting time

1) At least 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) additional shall be added to the FSSC 22000 on-site 1) At least 0.25 auditor day (2 working hours) shall be added to the FSSC 22000 Points have been re-ordered, no
audit time for audit reporting. on-site audit time for audit preparation. change in content
2) At least 0.25 auditor day (2 working hours) shall be added to the FSSC 22000 on-site audit time 2) At least 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) additional shall be added to the FSSC
for auditor audit preparation. 22000 on-site audit time for audit reporting.

2.3 Use of interpreter

At least 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) additional on-site audit time shall be added to the FSSC At least 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) additional on-site audit time shall be added to
22000 audit time when an interpreter is required to support the audit team.
2.4 Off-site storage
At least 0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) additional on-site audit time shall be added to the
FSSC 22000 audit time for each off site storage or warehousing facility.
2.5 Organizations with a separate head office
1) For organizations where some functions pertinent to the certification are controlled by a head
office separate to the manufacturing site(s), the minimum time shall be 0.5 auditor day (4
working hours) on-site to audit the functions pertinent to the certification at the head office.
2) When the responsible person from the head office attends the audit at manufacturing site, no
extra audit time is calculated.
3) A maximum of 20% audit time reduction can be allowed for each of the single manufacturing
sites belonging to the group where the shared functions are controlled by the (off-site) head
office.
a) The 20% audit time reduction is applied to the minimum audit time (Ts) as shown in ISO/TS
22003, Annex B.
-
the FSSC 22000 audit time when an interpreter is required to support the audit team.
At least 0.25 auditor day (2 working hours) additional on-site audit time shall be added Reduction in time for each off-
to the FSSC 22000 audit time for each off-site storage facility. site storage facility
1) For organizations where some functions pertinent to the certification are controlled Addition of issue date to
by a head office separate to the manufacturing site(s), the minimum time shall be standard
0.5 auditor day (4 working hours) on-site to audit the functions pertinent to the
certification at the head office.
2) When the responsible person from the head office attends the audit at
manufacturing site, no extra audit time is calculated.
3) A maximum of 20% audit time reduction can be allowed for each of the single
manufacturing sites belonging to the group where the shared functions are
controlled by the (off-site) head office. The 20% audit time reduction is applied to
the minimum audit time (Ts) as shown in ISO/TS 22003:2013, Annex B.

2.6 Organizations with off-site activities

In organizations with off-site activities where one or more process steps take place at a secondary In manufacturing organizations with off-site activities where one or more process steps
site, a 50% audit time reduction is applied for the minimum calculated total on-site audit time for take place at a secondary site, a 50% audit time reduction based on Ts is applied for the
each secondary site. Clarified applicability to
minimum calculated total on-site audit time for each secondary site. manufacturing, and based on Ts
3 FSSC-22000 Quality
1) The audit time for the ISO 9001 part of the audit shall be calculated using IAF MD 5. 1) The audit time for the ISO 9001 part of the audit shall be calculated using IAF MD 5. -
2) The audit duration for the integrated FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 audit shall be based on IAF MD 2) The audit duration for the integrated FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 audit shall be based
11, section 2.1.5.1. on IAF MD 11, section 2.1.5.1.

4 Transition from a GFSI recognised scheme to FSSC 22000

The minimum FSSC 22000 certification on-site audit time shall be two-thirds of the initial ISO
22000 certification audit time, with a minimum of 1 auditor day (8 working hours) on-site plus
the FSSC 22000 additional audit time as defined above.
When transitioning from Dutch HACCP, ISO 22000 or a GFSI recognized Clarification of transitions from
certification to Dutch HACCP, ISO 22000 and
GFSI recognised schemes
FSSC 22000 certification, the minimum FSSC 22000 certification on-site audit time shall
be two-thirds of the initial certification audit time, with a minimum of 1 auditor day (8
working hours) on-site plus the FSSC 22000 additional audit time as defined above.

5 Audit time included in the audit report Audit time calculation

1) The audit time-allowed calculation shall:
a) be included in the report or audit time calculation sheet,
b) match the audit time calculation tool shown in ISO/TS 22003, Annex B
i.e. (Ts = (D + H + MS + FTE)) plus the additional FSSC 22000 audit time.
2) When properly documented and justified, a reduction of the Ts audit time can be made for a
less complex organization measured by number of employees, size of the
organization and/or product volume or within number of employees, size of
the organization and or product volume or within categories having a Ts time less
than 1,5 auditor days, in accordance with ISO 22003.
3) The data to support the calculation shall be included in the report.
1) The audit time calculation shall: Clarified reduction time in point
a) be included in the report and audit time calculation sheet, 2, and justification required in
b) match the audit time calculation tool shown in ISO/TS 22003:2013, Annex B point 3
i.e. (Ts = (D + H + MS + FTE)) plus the additional FSSC 22000 audit time.
2) When properly documented and justified, a reduction of the Ts audit time can be
made for a less complex organization having a Ts time less than 1,5 auditor days, in
accordance with ISO 22003:2013, Annex B. The reduced Ts audit time can never be
less than 0,25 auditor day (2 working hours). The reduction cannot be applied
on
the FSSC audit time allowance as shown is section 2.1 of this Annex.
3) Justification of the audit duration calculation including any applied
reduction (see
above) or increase shall be included in the audit report.
FSSC 22000 Annex III - Nonconformity Grading

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Clause V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
1 Introduction
In accordance with the definitions in the Scheme and as defined below, the CB is required to -
establish and maintain criteria as a reference against which to determine the level of
nonconformities resulting in three grading levels: In accordance with the definitions in the Scheme and as defined below, the CB is
a) Minor nonconformity, required to establish and maintain criteria as a reference against which to determine the
b) Major nonconformity, level of nonconformities resulting in three grading levels:
c) Critical nonconformity. a) Minor nonconformity,
b) Major nonconformity,
c) Critical nonconformity.
2 Opportunity for improvement
The use of opportunities for improvement during a FSSC 22000 audit is not allowed by the The use of opportunities for improvement during a FSSC 22000 audit is not allowed by -
Scheme. the Scheme.
3 Minor nonconformity
A minor nonconformity shall be issued when the finding does not affect the capability of the Clarification of roles
management system to achieve the intended results.
1) When a minor nonconformity is issued during an audit, a proposed corrective action plan is
required within three (3) months after the audit. A minor nonconformity shall be issued when the finding does not affect the capability of
2) Corrective actions shall be completed within 12 months after the audit. the management system to achieve the intended results:
3) The lead auditor shall review the design of the corrective action plan, challenge it and 1) When a minor nonconformity is issued during an audit, the organization must
approve it when acceptable. provide the CB with objective evidence of an investigation into causative
4) Implementation of the corrective plan shall be reviewed, at the latest, at the next scheduled factors,
on-site audit. The lead auditor shall review the corrective action plan and determine its exposed risks and the proposed corrective action plan (CAP). This shall be provided
effectiveness of implementation through recording auditor name and date of review on the CAP. to the auditor within three (3) months after the audit.
5) A major NC is raised (on management responsibility and resource allocation) in the event of 2) Corrective action (CA) shall be implemented by the organization within 12 months
non-completion of the approved action plan at the next scheduled on-site audit. after the audit.
3) The CB shall review the design of the corrective action plan, challenge it and
approve it when acceptable.
4) Implementation of the corrective action plan shall be reviewed, at the latest, at the
next scheduled on-site audit. The CB shall review the corrective action plan and
determine its effectiveness of implementation through recording auditor name and
date of review on the CAP.
5) A major nonconformity is raised (on management responsibility and resource
allocation) in the event of non-completion of the approved action plan at the next
scheduled on-site audit.
4 Major nonconformity
A major nonconformity shall be issued when the finding affects the capability of the management A major nonconformity shall be issued when the finding affects the capability of the Minor word changes and
system to achieve the intended results. management system to achieve the intended results: renumbering of sentences
1) When a major nonconformity is issued during an audit, the client must provide the CB with 1) When a major nonconformity is issued during an audit, the organization must
objective evidence of an investigation into causal factors and the risks they expose and their provide the CB with objective evidence of an investigation into causative factors,
proposed corrective action plan (CAP). This shall be provided within 14 days after the audit. exposed risks and the proposed CAP. This shall be provided to the CB within 14 days
2) The major nonconformity shall be closed within a further 14 days by implementing a corrective after the audit.
action (CA). 2) Corrective action shall be implemented by the organization within 14 days
3) The lead auditor shall review the corrective action plan, challenge it if necessary and after the
determine its effectiveness and approve the CAP and CA through recording his/her name and audit.
date of review on the CAP. The lead auditor can conduct a follow-up audit to verify the 3) The major nonconformity shall be closed by the CB within a further 14 days after
implementation of the CA and to close the major nonconformity. implementation of the corrective action by the organization. The organization shall
4) A critical NC is raised in the event of non-completion of the approved corrective action.
The completion of corrective actions might take more time depending on the potential severity of submit objective evidence of implementation to the CB.
the major nonconformity and the amount of work necessary to eliminate the causal factors. 4) The CB shall review the corrective action plan and related objective evidence of
In such cases the corrective action plan shall include any temporary measures or controls implementation, challenge it if necessary and determine its effectiveness and
necessary to mitigate the risk until the permanent corrective action is implemented. A follow-up approve the CAP and CA through recording his/her name and date of review on the
audit could be conducted to verify the permanent corrective action and to close the major CAP.
nonconformity. 5) The CB shall conduct a follow-up audit to verify the implementation of the CA to
close the major nonconformity. In cases where documentary evidence is sufficient to
close out the major nonconformity, the CB may decide to perform a desk review.
6) The completion of corrective actions might take more time depending on
the
potential severity of the major nonconformity and the amount of work
necessary to
eliminate the causative factors. In such cases the CAP shall include any
temporary
measures or controls necessary to mitigate the risk until the permanent
corrective
action is implemented. A follow-up audit shall be conducted to verify the
permanent
corrective action and to close the major nonconformity.
5 Critical nonconformity A critical nonconformity is issued when a direct food safety impact without
A critical nonconformity is issued when food safety is directly impacted during the audit appropriate Minor rewording, and addition
or when legality and/or certification integrity are at stake: of point 2
action by the organization is observed during the audit or when legality and/or
1) When a critical nonconformity is issued at a certified site the certificate shall be immediately certification integrity are at stake:
suspended for a maximum period of six (6) months. 1) When a critical nonconformity is issued at a certified site the certificate shall be
2) A follow-up audit shall be conducted by the CB within the six (6) month time frame to verify immediately suspended for a maximum period of six (6) months.
the closure of the critical nonconformity.
3) The certificate shall be withdrawn when the critical nonconformity is not effectively solved 2) When a critical nonconformity is issued during an audit, the organization
within the six (6) month time frame. must
4) In case of a certification audit the full certification audit shall be repeated. provide the CB with objective evidence of an investigation into causative
factors,
exposed risks and the proposed CAP. This shall be provided to the CB within
14 days
after the audit.
3) A follow-up audit shall be conducted by the CB within the six (6) month timeframe
to verify the closure of the critical nonconformity.
4) The certificate shall be withdrawn when the critical nonconformity is not effectively
solved within the six (6) month timeframe.
5) In case of a certification audit, the full certification audit shall be repeated.
FSSC 22000 Annex IV - Report Template

Text change
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V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
- - The content of this report including a summary of the nonconformities shall be New
uploaded in the English language. The checklists and the completed NC forms can
be uploaded in the local language.
- - Auditing is based on sampling Reference New; reference to standard for
audit report requirements
- - ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 New
- - The audit itself and this report represent only the extent of 9.4.8.2.o) New
assessment that took place within the time available; as
such they are a sample. They cover only what became
evident at the time.

Organization profile Organization profile -

Description of the certified organization. Description of the certified organization.
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Registered legal name Registered legal name 9.4.8.2.b) -
Trading names (s) - - - Deleted
Registration Chamber of Commerce and/or Registration Chamber of Commerce and/or 9.4.8.2.b) -
governmental registration governmental registration
number number

Location Street address, city, country Location Street address, city, country 9.4.8.2.b) -
Contact person Name, function, email, phone Contact person Name, function, email, phone 9.4.8.2.b) -
General description of audited General description of audited 9.4.8.2.b) -
organization organization
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Head Office (where appropriate) Head Office (where appropriate) 9.4.8.2.b) -
Description of the role the head office. Description of the role the head office. 9.4.8.2.b) -
Does the company belong to al larger group with a central Does the company belong to al larger group with a central
head office? head office?
Does the head office control certain functions pertinent to Does the head office control certain functions pertinent to
certification? certification?
Is the Head Office shown on the certificate. Is the Head Office shown on the certificate.

Registered legal name Registered legal name 9.4.8.2.b) -

Trading name(s) Trading name(s) 9.4.8.2.b) -
Registration Chamber of Commerce and/or Registration Chamber of Commerce and/or 9.4.8.2.b) -
governmental registration governmental registration
number number

Location Street address, city, country
Contact person Name, function, email, phone
Number of sites Multiple site is possible for food
chain categories A, E, FI and G.
There are exceptions for food
chain categories C, D, I and K
namely:
• Head office controlling certain
function pertinent to
certification (20% audit time
reduction may be applicable)
• Organizations with off-site
activities (a maximum of five off-
site locations).
Location Street address, city, country 9.4.8.2.b) -
Contact person Name, function, email, phone 9.4.8.2.b) -
Number of sites Multiple site is possible for food 9.4.8.2.b) -
chain categories A, E, FI and G.
There are exceptions for food
chain categories C, D, I and K
namely:
• Head office controlling certain
function pertinent to
certification (20% audit time
reduction may be applicable)
• Organizations with off-site
activities (a maximum of five off-
site locations).

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Executive Summary
Summary of audit Summarise the ability of the
findings food safety management system
to meet its objectives, how it
continually improved it
effectiveness, strengths and
weaknesses of the company's
system, etc.
Seasonal activities All activities covered by the ISO 22003, 9.1.2 Added seasonal activities
scope shall be audited
Executive Summary -
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Summary of audit A statement on the conformity 9.4.8.3.a) Expanded requirement
findings and the effectiveness of the
management system together
with a summary of the evidence
relating to:
• the capability of the
management system to meet
applicable requirements and
expected outcomes;
• the internal audit and
management review process;

- - Conformation that 9.4.8.3.c) New

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Scope of Certification
Food category
audit objectives
have been fulfilled
Unresolved issues Record any unresolved result in 9.4.8.2.m) New
from the audit findings
Audit Scope Title change
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Food chain categories Food category Food chain categories 9.4.8.2.f) -
supporting the scope statement supporting the scope statement
(multiple food chain categories (multiple food chain categories
may be applicable, see may be applicable, see
ISO/TS22003, Table A.1) ISO/TS22003, Table A.1)

Scope statement Specify the products or product
categories, processes and
production sites that are
covered by the food safety
management system and
mentioned on the certificate.
Scope statement Specify the products or product 9.4.8.2.f) -
categories, processes and
production sites that are
covered by the food safety
management system and
mentioned on the certificate.

Exclusions (when Describe the exclusions from the Exclusions (when Describe the exclusions from the 9.4.8.2.f) -
appropriate) scope (exclusions may not have appropriate) scope (exclusions may not have
an (negative) influence on the an (negative) influence on the
certified end products). certified end products).

- - Verification of the Confirm that the scope 9.4.8.3.b) New

scope statement statement is appropriate
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Summary of audit findings
Critical Number and short description of
nonconformities critical nonconformities (raised
or closed)
Major nonconformities Number and short description of
major non-conformities (raised
or closed)
Minor nonconformities Number and short description of
minor nonconformities (raised
or closed)
Areas of concern Number and short description a
(stage 1 only) stage 1 finding that may lead to
a nonconformity during the
stage 2 audit.
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General findings
Legal compliance Summarize the status, any
governmental inspection
findings, etc.
Change management Summarize findings related to
changes (e.g. compared to
previous audit, to FSMS, etc.)
and the effect on the
operational FSMS.
Complaints management Summarize the food safety
related complaints (including
customer feedback) and the
effect on the operational FSMS.
Recalls and withdrawals Summarize the recalls/
withdrawals, actual notification
to the CB and the effect on the
operational FSMS.
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Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000) findings
Food safety management system Summary of findings related to
ISO22K sections 4.1 and 4.2
while highlighting all of the
sections shortly and in particular
the ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Management commitment Summary of findings related to
ISO22K sections 5.1 till 5.8 and
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Resource management Summary of findings related to
ISO22K sections 6.1 till 6.4 and
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Planning and realization of safe Summary of findings related to
products ISO22K sections 7.1 till 7.10 and
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Validation, verification and Summary of findings related to
improvement of the FSMS ISO22K sections 8.1 till 8.5 and
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Audit program and plan New
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Audit program Upload document New
Deviation from audit Describe issues impacting the 9.4.8.2.h) New
program audit program and their reasons
Audit plan Upload document New
Deviation from audit Describe issues impacting the 9.4.8.2.g) New
plan audit plan and their reasons
Summary of audit findings -
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Critical Number and short description of 9.4.8.2.k) -
nonconformities critical nonconformities (raised
or closed)
Major nonconformities Number and short description of 9.4.8.2.k) -
major non-conformities (raised
or closed)
Minor nonconformities Number and short description of 9.4.8.2.k) -
minor nonconformities (raised
or closed)
Areas of concern Number and short description a 9.4.8.2.k) -
(stage 1 only) stage 1 finding that may lead to
a nonconformity during the
stage 2 audit.
Audit details previous audit New
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Audit type 9.4.8.2.c) New
Audit date 9.4.8.2.j) New
CB conducting audit 9.4.8.2.a) New
Closure of NC’s from CAP and objective evidence of 9.4.8.2.r) New
previous audit closure of findings of previous
audits.
General findings -
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Legal compliance Summarize the status, any Requirement by -
governmental inspection Competent authorities
findings, etc.
Change management Summarize findings related to 9.4.8.2.l) -
changes (e.g. compared to
previous audit, to FSMS, etc.)
and the effect on the
operational FSMS.
Complaints management Summarize the food safety ISO 17021-1, 9.6.2.2 -
related complaints (including
customer feedback) and the
effect on the operational FSMS.
Recalls and withdrawals Summarize the recalls/ ISO 17021-1, 9.6.2.2 -
withdrawals, actual notification
to the CB and the effect on the
operational FSMS.
Use of FSSC 22000 Assess the correct use of logo 9.4.8.2.r) New
logo (mark) and certification and certification documents
documents by the client
Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000:2005) findings Added issue date
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8
Food safety management system Summary of findings related to 9.4.8.2.k) -
ISO22K sections 4.1 and 4.2 9.4.8.3.a)
while highlighting all of the
sections shortly and in particular
the ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Management commitment Summary of findings related to 9.4.8.2.k) -
ISO22K sections 5.1 till 5.8 and 9.4.8.3.a)
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Resource management Summary of findings related to 9.4.8.2.k) -
ISO22K sections 6.1 till 6.4 and 9.4.8.3.a)
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Planning and realization of safe Summary of findings related to 9.4.8.2.k) -
products ISO22K sections 7.1 till 7.10 and 9.4.8.3.a)
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
Validation, verification and Summary of findings related to 9.4.8.2.k) -
improvement of the FSMS ISO22K sections 8.1 till 8.5 and 9.4.8.3.a)
highlight all of the sections
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details.
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Prerequisite Program findings (name of PRP standard version)
Summary of PRP Summary of findings related to
implementation PRPs. Highlight all of the
sections of the relevant PRP(s)
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details
Food Fraud Summary of findings related to New
Mitigation Food Fraud mitigation
Food Defense Summary of findings related to New
food defense
Prerequisite Program findings (name of PRP standard version) -
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Summary of PRP Summary of findings related to 9.4.8.2.k) -
implementation PRPs. Highlight all of the
sections of the relevant PRP(s)
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details

Additional Requirements finding Additional Requirements finding -

Summary of all additional
requirements
Summarize all the sections of
the Additional Requirements
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details
Summary of all additional
requirements
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Summarize all the sections of 9.4.8.2.k) -
the Additional Requirements
shortly and in particular the
ones where NC were noted
including reference to the
checklists with more details

Audit recommendation Audit recommendation -

ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Stage 1 audit to be repeated Specify audit recommendation Stage 1 audit to be repeated Documented conclusion for 9.4.8.2.p) Reference to requirements
to the committee that takes the certification committee to
certification decision proceed to stage 2 or
Proceed to stage 2 audit Proceed to stage 2 audit certification meeting stage 1
Initial certification Initial certification objectives (9.3.1.2.2) or stage 2
Continue certification Continue certification objectives (9.3.1.3).
Re-certification Re-certification
Audit details Audit details -
ISO 17021-1, 9.4.8 -
Certificate number Certificate number ISO 17021-1, 8.2.2.d) -
CB Name and office location CB Name and office location 9.4.8.2.a) -
- Audit language Mutually agreed language used 9.1.2.2. e) New
during the audit
Audit team Audit team -
Name 1 (role) Lead auditor / auditor / Name 1 (role) Lead auditor / auditor / 9.4.8.2.i) -
technical expert / translator / technical expert / translator /
etc. etc.
Name 2 (role) Lead auditor / auditor / Name 2 (role) Lead auditor / auditor / 9.4.8.2.i) -
technical expert / translator / technical expert / translator /
etc. etc.
Name 3 (role) Lead auditor / auditor / Name 3 (role) Lead auditor / auditor / 9.4.8.2.i) -
technical expert / translator / technical expert / translator /
etc. etc.
Audit objective Confirm any special attention Audit objective Confirm any special attention 9.4.8.2.e) -
areas areas
Audit criteria Assessed policies, procedures Audit criteria Assessed policies, procedures 9.4.8.2.d) -
and requirements. and requirements.
Audit type Certification (stage 1 or stage Audit type Certification (stage 1 or stage 9.4.8.2.c) Addition types of audit added
2) / surveillance / 2) / surveillance /
recertification / follow-up/ recertification / follow-up/
upgrade / transfer upgrade / transfer
/unannounced /unannounced
Audit dates and times Start and finish date including Audit dates and times Start and finish date including 9.4.8.2.j) -
times. times.
Audit duration calculation Also state head office time Audit duration calculation Also state head office time 9.4.8.2.j) -
(auditor days) (without production) – where (auditor days) (without production) – where
applicable applicable
Audit time reduction See exceptions Audit time reduction See exceptions 9.4.8.2.g) -
ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4
ISO 22003, 9.1.4
Additional audit time for off-site See exceptions Additional audit time for off-site See exceptions 9.4.8.2.g) -
activities activities ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4
ISO 22003, 9.1.4
On-site audit time calculation On-site audit time calculation 9.4.8.2.g) -
D H MS FTE FSSC Addition D H MS FTE FSSC Addition ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4 -
ISO 22003, 9.1.4
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Other standards Mention the other standards Other standards Mention the other standards 9.4.8.2.n) -
that are audited together with that are audited together with
FSSC 22000. Also show audit FSSC 22000. Also show audit
type and man-days allocated to type and man-days allocated to
these standards. these standards.

Number of HACCP studies Describe details and cross check Number of HACCP studies Describe details and cross check 9.4.8.2.g) -
with audit time calculation. with audit time calculation. ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4
ISO 22003, 9.1.4
Number of employees (FTEs) Cross check with audit time Number of employees (FTEs) Cross check with audit time 9.4.8.2.g) -
calculation. calculation. ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4
ISO 22003, 9.1.4
Number of shifts Cross check with audit time Number of shifts Cross check with audit time 9.4.8.2.g) -
calculation. calculation. ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4
ISO 22003, 9.1.4
Employees per shift (FTE) Cross check with audit time Employees per shift (FTE) Cross check with audit time 9.4.8.2.g) -
calculation. calculation. ISO 17021-1, 9.1.4
ISO 22003, 9.1.4

Off-site activities Off-site activities -

Describe any third-party off-site services hired by auditee Describe any third-party off-site services hired by auditee 9.4.8.2.j) -
such as storage, transportation, production of semi-finished such as storage, transportation, production of semi-finished
products, etc. products, etc.
Registered legal name Registered legal name 9.4.8.2.j) -
Trading name(s) Trading name(s) 9.4.8.2.j) -
Scope Scope 9.4.8.2.j) and f) -
Location Location 9.4.8.2.j) -
Annexes (in local language) Annexes (in local language) -
Annex 1: Audit plan and audit program (upload documents) Annex 1: Audit plan and audit program (upload documents) -
Annex 2: Attendance sheet Annex 2: Attendance sheet -
Annex 3: ISO 22000 checklist Annex 3: ISO 22000:2005 checklist Added issue date
Annex 4: PRP standard checklist(s) applicable to scope (not Annex 4: PRP standard checklist(s) applicable to scope (not audited during stage 1) -
audited during stage 1)
Annex 5: Additional FSSC requirements checklist Annex 5: Additional FSSC requirements checklist -
FSSC 22000 Annex V - Auditor competence

Text change
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Clause V4 V4.1 Nature of Change
1 Purpose
This document states the requirements for certification bodies (CBs) with respect to the auditor This document states the requirements for certification bodies (CBs) with respect to the -
competence and qualification process. auditor competence and qualification process.
2 Scope
These requirements apply to all auditors conducting FSSC 22000 audits – from initial training, These requirements apply to all auditors conducting FSSC 22000 or FSSC 22000 Quality Addition of references
through qualification, to requalification and also covers extensions to sector and/or category(ies). audits – from initial training, through qualification, to requalification and also covers
extensions to sector and/or category(ies) and build on the requirements of ISO/IEC
17021-1:2015, ISO/TS 22003:2013 and GFSI BRv7:2017 in this area.
3 Qualification
There are four steps in the qualification process: There are four steps in the qualification process: Added witnessed assessment
1) selection of the auditor; 1) selection of the trainee auditor;
2) initial training; 2) initial training;
3) assessment and 3) witnessed assessment and
4) registration. 4) registration.

3.1 Selection The CB shall select auditors on the basis of meeting the education and work experience The CB shall select trainee auditors on the basis of meeting the education requirements Added reference
requirements defined in the sector specific specification. defined in section 8 for the relevant industry sector.
3.2 Initial The CB shall provide initial training in the following areas if the auditor does The CB shall ensure that trainee auditors are meeting the following initial training and Amended FSMS training;
training not already meet the requirements detailed in the section specific experience requirements: reduced ISO 22000 training;
specifications: added food defense and food
1) Lead Auditor Course for FSMS or QMS – minimum 40 hours including exam; fraud training; simplified points
1) HACCP training – minimum 16 hours; 2) HACCP training – minimum 16 hours including exam; 3-5 into new point 6; included
2) Food Safety Management Training – minimum 40 hours, as lead auditor in 3) ISO 22000 Standard – minimum 8 hours including exam (if not included as work and audit experience
ISO 22000 or in FSSC 22000; part
3) Sector specific training in relevant PRPs; of Lead Auditor Training Course);
4) FSSC 22000 Scheme requirements, and 4) Food defense training covering food defense risk assessment methodology
5) ISO/TS 22003; ISO 19011 and ISO 17021-1. and
Note: Lead auditor qualification in ISO 9001 of 40 hours (five days), along with possible mitigation measures (including exam);
an ISO 22000 conversion course of 24 hours (three days) is acceptable for the 5) Food fraud training covering food fraud vulnerability assessment
food safety management system training. methodology
and possible mitigation measures (including exam);
6) All relevant Scheme requirements (including exam);ISO/TS 22003 (Annex
C),
ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 (as applicable to the auditing processes of the
CB including exam);
7) Experience in the food or associated industry including at least 2 years full
time
work in quality assurance or food safety functions in food production or
3.3 Assessment The CB shall: manufacturing, retailing, inspection or enforcement or the equivalent and Witness audit is specified as
1) The CB shall:
1) provide supervised training in FSSC 22000 audits as per sector specifications; a) provide supervised training in food safety audits; FSSC 22000; clarified role; added
2) conduct a witnessed audit of the auditor to confirm competence is attained and GFSI witnessed audit tool
b) conduct a FSSC 22000 witnessed audit of the auditor to confirm competence is
3) document the sign-off of the satisfactory completion of the training program and witness attained and
audit. c) document the sign-off of the satisfactory completion of the training program and
The supervised training and the witnessed audit shall be conducted by a FSSC 22000 qualified witnessed audit.
auditor for the relevant category/sub-category as defined in section 4.4. 2) The supervised training and the witnessed audit shall be conducted by a FSSC 22000
The qualification sign-off shall be performed by the appointed supervisor of qualified auditor or an FSSC 22000 technical certification person of equivalent
the CB. competence and experience using the GFSI witnessed audit tool (when
available).
3.4 Auditor The Foundation provides an auditor registration system for every Scheme specific auditor 1) The Foundation provides an auditor registration system for every Scheme specific Reference to instructions
registration employed or contracted by a CB. auditor employed or contracted by a CB.
system The details of the auditor’s qualifications, training, experience and scope of activity in relation to 2) The details of the auditor’s qualifications, training, experience and scope of activity in
the Scheme’s product categories are held and maintained within this register and shall be kept up relation to the Scheme’s product categories are held and maintained within this
to date by the CB. register and shall be kept up to date by the CB.
The CB shall:
3) The CB shall:
1) Register qualified auditors with the Foundation.
a) Register auditor qualification details into the FSSC 22000 Auditor Register in
2) On request provide the following documents or evidence related to verified qualification
documents in the register: accordance with instructions of the Foundation.
a) CV/resume (detailing education, work experience, relevant food safety training, date of joining b) On request provide the following documents or evidence related to verified
qualification documents in the register:
the CB, date of qualifying as a FSSC 22000 auditor);
b) Training records (certificates, where available to demonstrate requirements have been met); i. CV/resume (detailing education, work experience, relevant food safety
training, date of joining the CB, date of qualifying as a FSSC 22000
c) Qualification records, per sector/category; auditor);
d) Witnessed audit reports. ii. Training records (certificates, where available to demonstrate
3) Indicate the categories the auditor is qualified for, and maintain the dates for the initial and requirements have been met);
renewal dates in the register. iii. Qualification records, per sector/category;
iv. Witnessed audit reports.
c) Indicate the categories the auditor is qualified for, and maintain the dates for the
initial and renewal dates in the register.

4 Maintenance of auditor qualification

- The CB shall ensure a system is in place to maintain auditor qualification. The CB shall ensure a system is in place to maintain auditor qualification. -
4.1 GFSI At least five (5) on-site GFSI recognized scheme audits at different sites each calendar year, 1) At least five (5) on-site FSSC 22000 audits at different sites each calendar year. In Requirement is now for 5 FSSC
recognised of which at least three (3) are FSSC 22000 audits. this context, the stage 1 and stage 2 audits shall be regarded as one (1) audit. 22000 audits; clarification that
audits Note: A temporary exception to this requirement can be granted by the Foundation in specific stage 1 and stage 2 audits are
2) In the event when this requirement cannot be met, the CB shall ensure that considered one audit; further
cases: the
• Long term sickness of the auditor; clarification for temporary
auditor has performed at least 5 GFSI audits of which at least one (1) FSSC exemptions.
• Extended leave (e.g. maternity, paternity, sabbatical);
• Lack of clients in the region/country. 22000
audit. Such temporary exception shall be requested in writing from the Foundation in
specific cases such as:
• Long term sickness of the auditor;
• Extended leave (e.g. maternity, paternity, sabbatical);
• Lack of clients in the region/country.
4.2 Continual Auditors shall attend any relevant annual training specified by the Foundation (at least one event Auditors shall attend any relevant annual training, including those specified by the Clarification on training; added
training e.g. training, conference, seminars and/or network meetings) in order to keep up-to-date with Foundation, and at least one event e.g. training, conference, seminars and/or network requirement to keep records
Scheme changes, best practices and relevant regulatory and/or statutory developments meetings in order to keep up-to-date with Scheme requirements, industry sector best (was previously in the category
in the sector(s) where they perform audits. specific section)
practices, food safety and technological developments and have access to and
be able to
apply relevant laws and regulations and the CB shall maintain written records
of all
relevant training undertaken.
4.3 Audit and The audit and training log of the qualified auditor shall be evaluated and updated annually by the The audit and training log of the qualified auditor shall be evaluated and updated -
training logs competent supervisor of the CB. annually by the competent supervisor of the CB.
4.4 Witnessed 1) At least one (1) on-site witnessed audit of a GFSI recognized scheme shall be conducted 1) At least one (1) on-site FSSC 22000 witnessed audit shall be conducted every three Clarification on who can conduct
audits every three years to confirm acceptable auditor performance. years to confirm acceptable auditor performance. the witness audits;
2) The witnessed audit shall be undertaken by a qualified auditor and shall be assessed and 2) The witnessed audit shall be undertaken by a qualified GFSI auditor (or CB FSSC requirements from category
qualified by the CB as suitable to undertake witnessed audits. requirements relocated here
technical certification person of equivalent competence and experience) and
3) The witnessed assessor has received training in witness audit techniques. shall be
4) The witnessed assessor who observes the auditor undertaking the audit plays no part in the assessed and qualified by the CB as suitable to undertake witnessed audits.
audit. 3) The witnessed assessor has received training in witness audit techniques.
5) The witnessed assessor shall provide a witness audit assessment report with recommended 4) The witnessed assessor who observes the auditor undertaking the audit plays no part
conclusion for sign-off of the witnessed auditor. in the audit.
Note: The witnessed audit shall be performed by the CB and cannot be substituted by an 5) The witnessed assessor shall provide a witness audit assessment report to confirm
Accreditation Body (AB) witness audit.
successful application of knowledge during the audit in the areas of:
a) Food safety management systems;
b) HACCP;
c) PRPs and OPRPs;
d) Food fraud;
e) Food defense;
f) Applicable laws/regulations and industry codes of practice;
g) Audit techniques;
h) Specific industry category.
6) The witnessed audit shall be performed by the CB but can be substituted by an
Accreditation Body (AB) or Foundation witnessed audit using the GFSI witness audit
tool (when available).
7) In case the witnessed audit results in qualification of the auditor for FSSC
22000, it
can be registered as a valid FSSC 22000 audit in the database.

5 Auditor Requalification
 1) The overall auditor performance shall be evaluated every three years in order to confirm the 1) The overall auditor performance shall be evaluated every three years in order to -
continued competence of the auditor. The following aspects shall be evaluated by the appointed confirm the continued competence of the auditor. The following aspects shall be
supervisor of the CB prior to requalification: evaluated by the appointed supervisor of the CB prior to requalification:
a) the auditor audit log; a) the auditor audit log;
b) the auditor training log; b) the auditor training log;
c) result of the witness audit. c) result of the witness audit.
2) The evaluation shall consider the auditor’s overall performance, including complaints from 2) The evaluation shall consider the auditor’s overall performance, including complaints
clients. from clients.
3) CV to be updated on completion of auditor requalification to ensure it remains current. 3) CV to be updated on completion of auditor requalification to ensure it remains
4) Documented sign-off of the satisfactory completion of the entire requalification process by the current.
appointed supervisor of the CB. 4) Documented sign-off of the satisfactory completion of the entire requalification
Note: Only one witness audit is required, irrespective of the number of categories/sub- process by the CB.
categories that the auditor is qualified in. Note: Only one witnessed audit is required, irrespective of the number of
categories/sub- categories that the auditor is qualified in.

6 Category extension
For extension of the auditor qualification scope to a new category, the CB shall demonstrate that
the auditor possesses the relevant competence as outlined in the sector
specifications. The auditor shall have;
a) six (6) months of audit experience in the new category, or
b) four (4) FSSC 22000 audits in the new category as a co-auditor under the supervision of a
qualified FSSC 22000 auditor.
The CV is to be updated on completion of auditor qualification for additional food chain
category(ies).
For extension of the auditor qualification scope to a new category, the CB shall Addition of points 1-3; 4 FSSC
demonstrate that the auditor complies with the following requirements: 22000 audits changed to 5 GFSI
1) General auditor competence as outlined in Annex C of ISO 22003; audits with minimum 1 FSSC
22000 audit
2) Demonstrated sector specific competence;
3) Education outlined in section 8;
4) The auditor shall have six (6) months of work experience in the new category, or five
(5) GFSI audits in the new category as a co-auditor under the supervision of a
qualified GFSI auditor of which at least one (1) FSSC 22000 audit.
The CV is to be updated on completion of auditor qualification for additional food chain
category(ies).

7 FSSC 22000-Quality auditor qualification

Audit team leaders conducting integrated FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 audits (FSSC 22000-Quality) 1) Audit teams conducting integrated FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 audits (FSSC 22000- Clarified FSSC 22000-Quality
shall meet the quality auditor specifications. Quality) shall collectively meet the relevant FSSC 22000-Quality auditor auditor specifications; added
specifications. point 2
2) The lead auditor of the audit team shall always be a FSSC 22000 qualified
auditor.
FSSC 22000 Auditor Category requirements
- Based on ISO/TS 22003 - Deleted reference
Category A Item 1 Education - post secondary education in agronomy, agriculture or Item 1 indicated only Simplified tables
veterinary sciences; deleted items 2-7 as covered above
Category C Deleted items 2-7 as covered above Item 1 indicated only Simplified tables
Category D Deleted items 2-7 as covered above Item 1 indicated only Simplified tables
Category E Deleted items 2-7 as covered above Item 1 indicated only Simplified tables
Category F Deleted items 2-7 as covered above item 1 indicated only Simplified tables
Category G Deleted items 2-7 as covered above Training on the sector specific risk assessments; Point c added
Category I Deleted items 2-7 as covered above A primary qualification, a degree or higher certificate in packaging technology and a Higher certificate accepted; food
relevant certificate recognised by the Foundation in food technology, food hygiene or technology etc. certificate now
related science subject required specifically

Deleted items 2-7 as covered above The qualification of the packaging auditor is allocated per food packaging material type as New
listed below:
1) Plastics;
2) Paper and board;
3) Metal;
4) Glass and ceramics;
5) Wood or
6) Other (e.g. burlap, textile etc.)

Category K Deleted items 2-7 as covered above Item 1 indicated only Simplified tables
FSSC 22000 Deleted items 1, 3 and 4 as covered above Qualified auditor for ISO 17021 accredited ISO 9001 certification for one of the below listed Simplified ISO 9000 auditor
Quality Item 2 amended sector codes related to the ISO 22003 categories. qualification and added ISO
ISO 9001 Sector codes (IAF ID 1) 9000 sector codes
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FSSC Logo FSSC Logo -
Certificate of registration Certificate of registration -
The Food Safety Management System of The Food Safety Management System of -
Name of Company Name of Company -
at at -
Site address Location, Country Minor change
has been assessed and determined to comply with has been assessed and determined to comply with -
the requirements of the requirements of
FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 Expanded scheme name
(Version 4 – January 2017) (Version 4.x) Amended version date
Certification scheme for food safety management systems consisting of the following elements: Certification scheme for food safety management systems consisting of the following elements: Example of PRP with issue date
ISO 22000:2005, “name of applicable technical specification for sector PRPs” and ISO 22000:2005, “name of applicable PRP standard(s)” (e.g. ISO/TS 22002-1:2009) and added; and issue date of scheme
additional FSSC 22000 requirements. Additional FSSC 22000 requirements (version 4.x).
This certificate is applicable for the scope of: This certificate is applicable for the scope of: -
Scope Statement Scope Statement [process/activities, product and/or service description] Example in parenthesis
Food Chain Category Food Chain (Sub)Category [see table in section 1.1 of Part II] Included sub-category and
reference
Certificate of registration number: Certificate of registration number: -
Certification decision date: Certification decision date: -
Initial certification date: Initial certification date: -
Reissuing date: Issue date: Change reissuing to issue
Valid until: Valid until: -
Authorized by: Authorized by: -
Position of signatory AB Mark Position of signatory AB Mark -
Issued by: Issued by: -
Name and address of certification body Name and address of certification body
Validity of this certificate can be verified in the Validity of this certificate can be verified in the -
FSSC 22000 database of certified organizations available on www.fssc22000.com. FSSC 22000 database of certified organizations available on www.fssc22000.com.
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FSSC Logo FSSC Logo -
Certificate of registration Certificate of registration -
The Food Safety Management System of The Food Safety Management System of -
Name of Company Name of Company -
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Site address Location, Country Minor change
has been assessed and determined to comply with has been assessed and determined to comply with -
the requirements of the requirements of
FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000-Quality Expanded scheme name
(Version 4 – January 2017) (Version 4.x) Amended version date
Certification scheme for food safety and quality management systems including ISO Certification scheme for food safety and quality management systems consisting of the
22000:2005, ISO 9001:2015, “name of the applicable technical specification for sector following elements: ISO 22000:2005, ISO 9001:2015, “name of applicable PRP
PRPs” and additional FSSC 22000 requirements standard(s)” (e.g. ISO/TS 22002-1:2009) and Additional FSSC 22000 requirements Example of PRP with issue date
(version 4.x) added; and issue date of scheme
This certificate is applicable for the scope of: This certificate is applicable for the scope of: -
Scope Statement Scope Statement [process/activities, product and/or service description] Example in parenthesis
Included sub-category and
Food Chain Category Food Chain (Sub)Category [see table in section 1.1 of Part II] reference
Certificate of registration number: Certificate of registration number: -
Certification decision date: Certification decision date: -
Initial certification date: Initial certification date: -
Reissuing date: Issue date: Change reissuing to issue
Valid until: Valid until: -
Authorized by: Authorized by: -
Position of signatory AB Mark Position of signatory AB Mark -
Issued by: Issued by: -
Name and address of certification body Name and address of certification body
Validity of this certificate can be verified in the Validity of this certificate can be verified in the -
FSSC 22000 database of certified organizations available on www.fssc22000.com. FSSC 22000 database of certified organizations available on www.fssc22000.com.