FSSC 22000

The FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification) standard establishes the necessary requirements for producing and marketing products and foods that are safe for consumers.
In particular, it applies to producers of perishable animal products, vegetables, long-life products at room temperature, food ingredients (excluding technical and technological adjuvants).
The service aims to:

• adopt a systematic PRP (Pre-Requisite Program)
• improve the clarity and transparency of communications throughout the supply chain
• increase customer portfolio on national and international markets
• flexibility in applying the standard to specific customer requirements

Regulatory Focus

The FSSC 22000 scheme integrates the International Standard ISO 22000, the applicable PRP (e.g. ISO/TS 22002-1 for food manufacturing or ISO/TS 22002-4 for food packaging ,manufacturing), and the specific FSSC additional requirements. The scheme is supported by the CIAA (Confederation of Food and Drink Industries of the EU), and approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

Certification Procedure

• Compilation of the information questionnaire
• submission of the technical/economic offer which, once accepted, constitutes a service contract
• audit at the company and related reporting
• in the event of a successful outcome of the previous phases, certification is assessed by a technical committee
• in case of successful completion of the previous phases, the certificate is delivered to the company
• annual audit to maintain the certificate.