Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 is created for food manufacturers and integrates the ISO22000:2005 Food Safety Standard and Public Available Practices for Food Safety (PAS) 220:2008. It was developed by a Dutch based foundation for food safety certification and has received support from the European Union Food and Beverage Industry Alliance. FSSC22000 has been approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative and is encouraged to be vigorously promoted and implemented.
The promulgation of FSSC 22000 marks a step closer to the standardization and global recognition of food safety standards. FSSC22000 combines ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System, PAS 220:2008, and other additional requirements. Its content has also been recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). GFSI aims to maintain a benchmark review process for food safety management plans, in order to achieve uniformity of food safety standards. At the same time, adopting the GFSI standards recognized and widely recognized by global retailers is conducive to promoting the cost efficiency of the entire food supply chain.
FSSC 22000 is a global and auditable food safety management system standard that combines Good Operating Practices (GMP), HACCP, and other management system requirements. FSSC 22000 provides a globally recognized standard for food companies, demonstrating that they have established a comprehensive management system and fully meet the requirements of customers and industry regulations in terms of food safety. This standard was designed to cover all processes in the food supply chain, whether directly or indirectly related to the final product. It provides a unified food safety management method for enterprises in the food supply chain, and is easy to be accepted, implemented, and audited by organizations at different stages of the food supply chain.
The significance of implementing FSSC 22000 system certification
1. Have more confidence in food;
2. Fewer health hazards;
3. Better protect the brand;
4. Lower audit costs;
5. Improve supply chain management;
6. Utilize process efficiency and process auditing to save costs;
7. This standard helps to address the inconsistency and uniformity of standards in the entire food industry;
The ultimate goal of FSSC 22000 is to improve food safety standards and restore consumer confidence in food safety supply.