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FSSC 22000

FSSC 22000 Logo – Zertifizierung für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Qualitätsmanagement

FSSC 22000: Saving costs through more efficiency in food safety

Global, complex supply chains and demands for more transparency place high demands on companies in the food sector. With certification according to FSSC 22000 by TÜV NORD CERT, you meet the current challenges of your industry, reduce risks and save costs by using your resources more efficiently.

You make an important contribution to food safety and to combating food fraud and food fraud. With an FSSC 22000 certificate, you position yourself as a company that produces high quality and safely. In this way, you strengthen the trust of your customers.

Target group

Food and packaging companies that want to implement a comprehensive food safety management system.

Benefits of the FSSC 22000 certificate

  • Positioning your company as a manufacturer of high quality and safe food or food packaging materials.
  • Increased customer satisfaction and confidence
  • Reduction of risks in the area of product liability
  • Implementation of continuous monitoring of compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Integration with other ISO-based management systems possible
  • Internationally recognised

FSSC 22000 Version 6: What is new?

Version 6 sets higher requirements for the management of resource efficiency and sustainability for companies that are certified according to FSSC 22000 or are seeking this certification.

Reasons for the revision of FSSC 22000:

  • Incorporation of the requirements of ISO 22003-1:2022,
  • Strengthening the requirements in the area of sustainability to support organisations in achieving the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Editorial changes and additions as part of continuous improvement.
  • These changes help to make the certification even more understandable and practical.
  • FSSC 22000 version 6 was published in April 2023 and is mandatory for all companies from 01 April 2024 - there is a transition period until 31 March 2025, during which time all companies already certified must convert their FSSC 22000 certificates from version 5.1 to 6.

The new requirements relate to the following parts of the standard:

  • Use of recycled packaging as raw material (category I)
  • Control of special claims on product labels or packaging
  • Artwork management and print control (Category I)
  • Requirements for suppliers to protect against food fraud (Category FII)
  • Cleaning of transport tankers
  • Management of foreign bodies
  • Ongoing verification of minimum shelf life
  • Validation of cooking instructions for "ready-to-cook" products
  • More detailed requirements regarding the use of logos, allergen management and environmental monitoring
  • Requirements related to food safety and quality culture, quality control, equipment management ("hygienic design"), food losses and waste, and communication requirements (company to certification body)

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