The FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a framework for effectively managing your organization's food safety responsibilities. FSSC 22000 is fully recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is based on existing ISO Standards. It demonstrates your company has a robust Food Safety Management System in place that meets the requirements of your customers and consumers.

What is the difference between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?

• ISO 22000 is not recognized by GFSI. (what is GFSI?)
• ISO 22000 is broad in scope.
• FSSC 22000 is recognized by GFSI.
• FSSC has a more limited scope. Current scopes included are: farming, perishable animal products, food processing, feed production, food ingredients and food packaging material manufacturing.
• Most companies will benefit by choosing FSSC 22000 and achieving a GFSI recognized certification. This is because many companies require that their suppliers be certified to a GFSI recognized standard. ISO 22000 is not recognized by GFSI.

• FSSC 22000 is similar to ISO 22000 in that the FSSC 22000 scheme uses ISO 22000 as the requirements for the management system. However, FSSC 22000 includes additional requirements.

 
The Requirements for ISO 22000 include:

ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain International Organization for Standardization and one of the following:

• ISO/TS 22001-1 Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing
• ISO/TS 22000-3 applies to forming animals, fish, egg production, milk production and bee keeping.
• ISO/TS 22000-4 applies to food packaging material manufacturing
• PAS 222 applies to animal feed production
• ISO/TS 22001-4 Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 4: Food packaging manufacturing
• The Requirements for FSSC 22000 include:
• ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain International Organization for Standardization
• FSSC 22000 Part I (Free download) – Requirements for organizations that require certification
• and ONE of the following:
• ISO/TS 22001-1 Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing
• ISO/TS 22001-4 Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 4: Food packaging manufacturing
• PAS 222 applies to animal feed production
• ISO/TS 22001-4 Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 4: Food packaging manufacturing