FSSC 22000 Certification

What Is Certification FSSC 22000?

In order to ensure consumer protection, it was vital to have a uniform system to ensure the integrity and safety of each link in the food chain. A wide variety of norms occur worldwide that confuse producers and consumers. Two international organizations have developed systems standardization and global recognition of structured programs.

A Food Safety Management System (FSM) has been developed by ISO 9001, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 22000 is the standard Food Security Management System. The standard applies to all food businesses, from farmers, manufacturers and carriers to packagers and retailers. The certification of ISO 22000 is globally recognized and is becoming increasingly popular. In the last year, there were tripled applications.

It is a quality management system that demonstrates its ability to consistently provide a product or a service that matches the applicable statutory and regulatory standards. It would have a thorough process to enhance a customer's satisfaction with the help of the successful system; this would include different procedures and processes for continual improvement       

Main requirements of ISO 22000 certification:

1. Fulfillment of all statutory and regulatory requirements specified for products/services being offered.

2. Food safety policy.

3. Emergency preparedness and response.

4. Sophisticated infrastructure and work environment to control food hazards.

5. Implementation of prerequisite plans.

6. Control of non conformity.

7. Validation of food safety control measures.

8. Implementation of operational prerequisite plans.

9. Hazard analysis and critical control point identification (HACCP).