FSSC 22000 Scheme documents V6.0
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FSSC 22000
Version 6 documents
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FSSC 22000 certification comprises of three components: ISO 22000, the relevant PRP specification/s (ISO/TS standards and BSI PAS), and FSSC 22000 Scheme requirements. The FSSC 22000 Scheme requirements include the FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements, Scheme Interpretation Articles, and the BoS decision list as detailed under Part 2 of the Scheme document. All documents are available for download on our website. In the case of translations of the FSSC Scheme documents (including the annexes and main changes documents), the English version is the official and binding version. There is a Version 6 FAQ available that covers a variety of topics.
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FSSC 22000 certification comprises of three components: ISO 22000, the relevant PRP specification/s (ISO/TS standards and BSI PAS), and the FSSC Additional Requirements. These requirements must be considered alongside the documents available for download.
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FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 6
This document contains the Version 6 of the FSSC 22000 Scheme published in March 2023.
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Board of Stakeholders decision list
The Board of Stakeholders (BoS) Decision list is a document which contains decisions applicable to FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 6.
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Annex 1 | CB Certificate Scope statements
This Annex describes the rules for the scope statements on the FSSC 22000 certificate.
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Annex 2 | CB Audit report requirements (FSSC 22000)
This document has been developed to ensure a high caliber of audit reporting and sets out the minimum requirements and expectations in terms of the content and the level of detail required in audit reports.
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Annex 3 | CB Certificate templates
The FSSC 22000 certificates shall be based on the templates in this Annex.
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Annex 4 | AB Accreditation certificate scope
The accreditation certificate issued to the Certification Body shall be based on the requirements of this Annex.
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Annex 5 | CB Requirements for the use of ICT
This Annex describes the requirements for the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by Certification Bodies linked to FSSC 22000 audit activities.
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FSSC Code of Ethics | October 2022
The FSSC CoE is a commitment document that applies to The Foundation as well as for FSSC certified organizations, certification bodies, accreditation bodies and other business partners.
Interpretation articles
Following FSSC 22000 Scheme V6, Part 2, Section 2.2, the Foundation publishes Scheme interpretation articles for further clarification on Scheme requirements and their application and implementation.
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Laboratory Analysis for Critical Food Safety Parameters
This Scheme Interpretation Article on Additional Requirement 2.5.1 (a) is in place to provide further clarification on the laboratory analysis requirements and the implementation thereof.
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Quality Control
This Scheme Interpretation Article on Additional Requirement 2.5.9 is in place to provide further clarification on the quality control requirements and the implementation thereof.
Guidance documents
FSSC Guidance documents are available to assist certified organizations on how to implement certain requirements within their management system.
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Environmental Monitoring
Guidance Document for FSSC 22000 certified organizations on how to implement environmental monitoring in their food safety management systems.
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Equipment Management
Guidance Document for FSSC 22000 certified organizations on how to implement equipment management in their food safety management systems.
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Food Defense
Food Defense Programs shall be developed to reduce the risks from both internal and external threats in order to protect your customers.
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Food Fraud Mitigation
The relevance of Food Fraud has grown over the last years, not in the least following a number of food scandals that have led to reduced consumer confidence in the Food Industry.
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Food Loss and Waste
Guidance Document for FSSC 22000 certified organizations on how to implement the FSSC 22000 requirements on food loss and waste within their food safety management systems.
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Food Safety and Quality Culture
This FSSC 22000 guidance document shows how the GFSI guiding questions link to ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC 22000 additional requirements.
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Transport Tank Cleaning
Guidance Document for FSSC 22000 certified organizations on how to include and control transport tank cleaning in their food safety management systems.
Additional documents
Relevant additional information to the FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 6.
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Changes Version 5.1 and Version 6 - Scheme
An overview of the main changes between FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 and Version 6.
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Changes Version 5.1 and Version 6 - Annexes
An overview of the main changes between FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 and Version 6 - Annex 1 to 5
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Upgrade Process Requirements: V6
This document provides the requirements for the upgrade process from FSSC 22000 V5.1 to FSSC 22000 V6.
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GFSI Statement of Conformity for FSSC 22000 V6
This is to confirm that Foundation FSSC - Leonardo da Vinciplein 60, 5223 DR Den Bosch, The Netherlands is recognised against version 2020 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements.
Scheme Addenda and Comparisons
All available Addenda relevant to FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 6.0.
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