FSSC 22000

About FSSC 22000

BQC Global provide FSSC 22000 certification through it's worldwide certification partners. FSSC 22000 is a complete food safety management system certification scheme based on existing standards for certification: ISO 22000, PAS 220:2008 (a prerequisite program on food safety for food manufacturing).

FSSC 22000 certification is accredited under the standard ISO guide 17021. Manufacturers that are already certified against ISO 22000 will only need an additional review against technical specifications for sector PRPs to meet this certification scheme. Organizations that want to integrate quality in their management systems follow the requirements of ISO 9001.

The FSSC 22000 certification scheme has been given full recognition by the Global Food Safety Initiative Board of Directors. GFSI promotes common acceptance of GFSI recognized standards by retailers worldwide in order to improve the cost efficiency of food safety audits for food suppliers.

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FSSC 22000 – Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of FSSC 22000 Certification?

Certification enables manufacturers to focus their Food Safety efforts on scientific and technical advances, and their audit resources on improvement rather than compliance.

As the scheme is based on an ISO standard: 1) it has truly worldwide credibility; and 2) it provides a common language, improving communication across the supply chain.

Why do big companies support FSSC 2000?

Because FSSC 22000 is ISO 17021 based, it allows provision for site sampling, therefore not requiring that all sites are visited with each audit. This allows for cost savings to the large multi-site company.

How do we get started?

We highly recommend that you initiate a relationship with your certification body prior to completing the implementation of your system. This will help you plan for the certification process in terms of budgeting and scheduling. As part of the planning process, we also highly recommend a pre-assessment, both to assess your preparedness and to increase your overall chances of passing your initial certification audit the first time.

How does my company become certified?

You must select a certification body that has accreditation against ISO 17021 and the relevant AB must have an IAF/MLA signatory. The audit team assigned by your certification body will perform a stage 1 and stage 2 audit and after analysis and review of the findings an audit report on the assessment will be issued. When all nonconformities have been answered and accepted, and an Executive Committee approval is obtained, then a certificate will be issued with a validity of three years (every year a surveillance audit will be done in the following two years to maintain certification).

If you’re interested in learning more about GFSI recognized standards, such as SQF and/or BRC, please contact us at +8801711594925.

 

For more information on FSSC 22000, contact BQC today at (+880) 1677-000077 or send a request to bqcglobalbd@gmail.com for a Project Manager in your area!

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