FSSC Auditor Training

FSSC 22000
 Training Agenda

• FSSC Scheme development

• FSSC Scheme scope
• TQCSI scope for FSSC Scheme
• TQCSI License for Scheme
• major differences for auditors
• Harmonisation feedback.

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 References

• ISO 22000:2005
• FSSC 22000 Parts 1-4
• Technical specification for PRPs ISO/TS 22002-3, ISO
22002-1, ISO 22002-4, PAS 222
• WI 81
• WI 41
• FSSC 22000 System Policy.

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 Origin of FSSC

• commenced post development of ISO 22000:2005,

ISO/TS 22003 & ISO/TS 22004
• FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) developed technical
specification for good practices in food manufacturing
(BSI-PAS 220) to meet customer requirements &
provide confidence in trade.

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 FSSC Development

• FDE initiated development of certification scheme to

include ISO 22000, ISO/TS 22004 & BSI-PAS 220
• The Foundation was commissioned by FDE to develop
the FSSC 22000 Scheme
• meets the requirements of Global Food Safety Initiative
(GFSI).

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 FSSC Development…cont.

• stakeholder organisations from other parts of the supply

chain developed technical specifications to cover PRPs
for other parts of the supply chain
• these technical specifications are used in addition to
ISO 22000 to expand on 7.2.

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 FSSC Development…cont.

• as development of new technical specifications for

sector PRPs is ongoing, the scope of FSSC 22000 will
expand
• aim is for harmonised certification requirements for
food safety systems in the food chain to provide
consistency and confidence.

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 FSSC Requirements

The requirements and regulations are located at the

FSSC 22000 website and detailed in:
• Part I – Requirements for organizations that require
certification
• Part II - Requirements and regulations for certification
bodies
• Part III - Requirements and regulations for providing
certification
• Part IV - Regulations for the board of stakeholders.

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 FSSC 22000

FSSC 22000 Scheme comprises of:

• ISO 22000 requirements
• Parts 1-4 FSSC additional requirements
• the applicable PRP - Technical Specification(s) for the
relevant sector category.

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 Scope of certification

• based on ISO 22003 Annex A, Table A.1, Food chain

categories
• major difference to ISO 22000 scope of certification
• FSSC scope is limited and only applicable to some of
these food chain categories.

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 FSSC’s Scope of Accreditation

Categories within the FSSC Scheme’s scope are:

• farming animals (eg farming animals, fish, egg & milk
production, beekeeping), PRP - ISO/TS 22002-3
• food manufacturing (eg perishable animal products,
perishable vegetable products, mixed animal and plant,
products with a long shelf life at ambient temperature),
PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1.

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 FSSC Scope of Accreditation…cont.

and:
• production of (bio)chemicals - limited to production of
food ingredients (eg vitamins, additives & bio-cultures,
not applicable to technical and technological aids),
PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1
• feed production (eg animal feed & fish feed),
PRP - PAS 222.

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 FSSC Scope of certification

and:
• food packaging material manufacturing – direct &
indirect contact, PRP - ISO/TS 22002-4

Note: transport & storage on site are included in

each of the PRPs above.

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 TQCSI Scope

TQCSI currently is only licensed to conduct certification

to following scopes:
• food manufacturing (PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1)
• production of (bio)chemicals (PRP - ISO/TS 22002-1).

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 TQCSI Status

• TQCSI obtained a Provisional License for FSSC 22000

– Food Manufacturing PRP- ISO/TS 22002-1 in June
2015 (one year term)
• we are encouraging applications from and registering
FSSC Auditors.

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 Coming Soon

TQCSI’s scope extension for:

• Packaging Material Manufacturing
(PRP - ISO/TS 22002-4).

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Future changes to FSSC Scheme Scope

Addition of PRP for other sectors, including:

• catering (22002-5)
• transport (22002-2)
• retail (PAS 221).

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 FSSC Auditing

• Checklists - FSSC 22000 (TQCSIF-142) & relevant

sector PRP Checklist (eg Food Manufacturing
TQCSIF-142A) to be completed
• different format to allow compliance/noncompliance to
be evident
• completion required for all audits & submitted to form
part of the Audit Report.

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 FSSC Auditing…cont.

• PRP elements identified as not relevant are to be

justified on the respective Checklist
• overall summary of compliance for each section (not
each individual element.

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 FSSC Auditing…cont.

• surveillance audits are full scope

• tour to verify PRPs must be completed and included on
the Audit Plan
• separate audit of sites and separate reports
• no multiple site audits (minimal exceptions)
• action timeframes for NC (major).

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 Audit Report

Audit Report to include:

• assessment of food safety complaints and how customer
dealt with them
• changes and how the System has dealt with them
• other requirements listed in WI 29 Annex B.

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 Inventory

Client must have an inventory:

• national, foreign (if applicable) regulatory, and statutory
requirements on food safety (raw materials and
services, products manufactured & delivered)
• applicable codes of practice related to food safety as
determined by the client (eg their products &
processes).

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 Communication

Client must:
• establish, implement and maintain arrangements for
communication in chain to control hazards
• supervise personnel in correct application of FS
principles and practices.

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 Auditing Differences

• purchased services provided (including utilities,

transport and maintenance) have specified requirements
described to be able to conduct the hazard analysis
• where risk has been identified from inputs, testing
protocols must be put in place and testing conducted to
laboratory standard (ISO 17025)
• other requirements are listed on the FSSC Checklist
(TQCSIF-142).

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 Harmonisation Meeting

• conducted once per year by FSSC

• TQCSI must attend this annual event
• last held in Japan (Nov 15)
• purpose is to allow CBs to communicate issues to The
Foundation and for The Foundation to communicate
and provide training to CBs on the FSSC Scheme.

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 TQCSI Requirements

• The Foundation monitors TQCSI performance

throughout each year
• conducts desktop reviews of audit reports, audit
documentation and qualification of auditors
• office & witness assessments are conducted by the
Foundation’s IP Assessor
• in addition to JAS-ANZ!

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 FSSC Standard

• changes expected to GFSI GD7 early 2016

• FSSC 22000 Version 4 to be released soon after to
reflect.

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 New FSSC Requirements

Main changes expected with new version:

• unannounced audits
• food fraud requirements
• audit report template will be released
• audit report summary needs to refer to the persons
involved in the audit.

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 Other Changes

Main changes:
• FSSC documentation structure is going to be re-
organised.
• CB performance to be measured, critical indicators will
be retained in their database.

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 FSSC Auditor Requirements

• all FSSC auditors must participate in TQCSI’s training

session at least once per year
• extra audit duration required for FSSC audits
• auditors must conduct at least 5 GFSI recognised audits
per year to maintain FSSC auditor approval.

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 FSSC Issues with CBs

Typical nonconformances during desktop reviews:

• client scopes outside Scheme scope
• auditor qualifications not sufficient
• auditors not participating in annual training
• reports not containing all required information.

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 TQCSI

Thank you!

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