FSSC 22000 - The Foundation Food Safety System Certification

The Foundation Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) offers a complete certification scheme for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and is managed by the non-profit, Estonia-based Foundation for Food Safety Certification.

The scheme is based on the ISO 22000 standard for “Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain,” the technical specifications for sector-specific Pre-Requisite Programs (PRPs) and the additional requirements of the Scheme. FSSC 22000 is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

FSSC 22000 provides a complete certification model that can be applied throughout the food supply chain, in sectors where there are technical specifications for the prerequisites, e.g. In production, processing and manufacture of foods and ingredients, in food packaging materials, catering, transport, storage, etc.

Certification under the FSSC 22000 Scheme lends added value to an organization, as it:

• It is a guarantee for clients, consumers and other interested parties of the Organization’s ability to consistently provide safe food.
• It is a guarantee for the client that the product provided satisfies the mutually agreed requirements as well as the applicable legal and regulatory provisions on food safety.
• It applies measures for ongoing improvement, with the aim of continually improving the business’s operations.
• It provides international recognition, creates a competitive advantage and attracts new customers and investors in international markets, as it shows compliance with the requirements of a scheme accepted by the top food businesses in the world.