FSSC 22000:2018
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FSSC 22000 Certification
What Is FSSC 22000?
Food Safety System Certification
FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification is an internationally recognized standard, It is the combination of ISO 22000, PAS 220 and some additional requirements of FSSC, one major thing which makes it unique and distinguish it from other standard is that FSSC is also recognized by GFSI – Global food safety Initiative and many European chain of stores, FMCGs and food related businesses demand from their food chain suppliers to implement and get certified on FSSC 22000.
It also provides the best framework in setting up food safety management system where an organization in food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to identify & control the food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe for human consumption. It is a voluntary standard therefore it automatically fulfils the expectations of the customers and stakeholders regarding food safety management system. FSSC certification can help the organization to flourish in new markets.
FSSC and ISO 22000 are almost same, the only difference is that FSSC is recognized by GFSI, FSSC 22000 certificate is issued with an additional accreditation of GFSI. Most of the countries have formed their own accreditation bodies to authorize the certification bodies, Accreditation and certification bodies charge their fee against their services. Accredited certificate issued by any of accredited certification body is accepted worldwide.
Benefits of FSSC 22000
- Demonstrate your commitment to food safety
- Increased efficiency and cost saving
- Control & eliminate the food safety risks
- Ensure sustainable food safety management system
- Build customers confidence
- Reduction in food safety incident cost
- Compliance with legal and Codex HACCP principals
- Internationally recognized and harmonized standard for controlling food safety hazards
- Helpful to get enrolled as a vendor for retail stores
- Globally accepted standard
- Helpful in attracting new customers
- Helpful to retain the confidence of existing customers
- Acceptable for International organizations
FSSC 22000 Certification Process
After finalization of agreement with client, experts of Quality Systems visit at client’s premises and conduct the complete gap analysis of existing system against the FSSC 22000 standard and discuss the gap report to the management, identified gaps could be in documents, implementation, employee’s awareness, statutory and regulatory compliances. We commence work according to the agreed timelines as per final gap report and proceed for the audit once all the documentation, implementation, and other requirements are done. Our technical team provides complete assistance, support and cooperation throughout the process to make certification audit successful on first attempt.
An FSSC 22000 certificate is not awarded once-and-for-all but must be renewed before expiration of the certificate. After applying for the audit to the certification body, they conduct the initial audits in two stages; first is Stage one audit and second is Stage two audit .After the successful conduction of audit, certification body issues the certificate of validity of one year till next yearly surveillance audit thus in three years of certification cycle, certification body conducts two surveillance audits with one year of intervals. Basically, audit will be conducted every year in the period of three years. After completion of three years of audit cycle re-audit will be conducted to continue the process of certification.
Cost of FSSC 22000 Certification
Charges of FSSC 22000 certification are not flat and could not be same for every organization, please contact us in this regard.
Why Quality Systems
Quality Systems is working with the team of qualified and experienced consultants and trainers having vast industrial experience, most of our consultants are also lead auditors who are aware of the expectations of auditors from your management system during the audit. Quality systems is assisting across the world to implement and achieve the FSSC 22000 certification. Our consultation methodology is highly professional, time bound and effective and we always add value to the business process of the client’s organization.
Our FSSC 22000 complete package comprised on following segments such as training, implementation, consultation, gap analysis, documentation, internal audits, pre assessment, certification audit through world’s most recognized accredited certification body and post certification enhancement / maintenance services to enable your organization to get the best outcome of FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification. Our services are globally accepted, authoritative and benchmarked in the field of FSSC 22000.
