FSSC 22000 scheme documents Version 5.1
FSSC 22000 contains a complete certification Scheme for Food Safety Management Systems aligned with the ISO Management System approach and the ISO Harmonized Structure.
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FSSC 22000
Version 5.1
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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.
New updates since last visit
- Board of Stakeholders decision list Updated
- Annex 2 | CB Audit report requirements (FSSC 22000) Updated
- Annex 4 | CB Certificate templates Updated
- Upgrade Process Requirements: V5.1 – updated February 2021 Updated
- HAVI Global Quality and Safety Requirements Addendum V2 Updated
- FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 FSMA PCHF Addendum V3 Updated
- FSSC 22000 Costco Requirements Module V2.1 Updated
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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 5.1
This document contains the Version 5.1 of the FSSC 22000 Scheme published in November 2020.
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Board of Stakeholders decision list Updated
The Board of Stakeholders (BoS) Decision list is a document which contains decisions applicable to FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 5.1.
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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) Updated
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 Audit report template (FSSC 22000-Quality)
This annex details the requirements for FSSC 22000 Quality Audit reports that are in addition or different to what is set out in Annex 2.
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Annex 4 | CB Certificate templates Updated
The FSSC 22000 certificates shall be based on the templates in this Annex.
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Annex 5 | 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 6 | TO Course specifications
The TO shall apply these specifications to the FSSC 22000 training courses.
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Annex 7 | TO Training certificate templates
Certificate templates for FSSC 22000.
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Annex 8 | TO Requirements for e-learning
This Annex describes the requirements for the delivery of FSSC 22000 approved courses by approved Training Organizations through E-learning.
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Annex 9 | 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.
Guidance documents
FSSC Guidance documents are available to assist with implementing and managing the FSSC 22000 Certification, including GAP Analysis and Interpretation of other scheme documents.
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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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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 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 Safety 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
Overview of relevant additional documents to FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 5.1.
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GFSI Benchmarking Statement of Conformity for FSSC 22000 V5.1
This is to confirm that Foundation FSSC is recognised against version 2020 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements.
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Changes Version 5 and Version 5.1
An overview of the main changes between FSSC 22000 Version 5.0 and Version 5.1.
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Upgrade Process Requirements: V5.1 – updated February 2021 Updated
This document provides the requirements for the upgrade process from FSSC 22000 V5 to FSSC 22000 V5.1.
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ISO 22000:2018 Gap Analysis
ISO 22000:2018 Gap Analysis
Scheme Addenda and Comparisons
All available Addenda and comparisons relevant to FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 5.1.
UPDATED | FSMA PCHF
Costco Requirements
ISO 23412
HPC 420
Yum! High-Level Overview
Scheme versions
FSSC 22000
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