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Scope
FSSC 22000 is specifically developed to audit and certify food safety systems of food manufacturers that process or manufacture: perishable animal products (i.e. meat, poultry, eggs, dairy and fish products) perishable vegetal products (i.e. fresh fruits and fresh juices, preserved fruits, fresh vegetables, preserved vegetables) products with long shelf life at ambient temperature (i.e. canned products, biscuits, snacks, oil, drinking water, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar, salt) (bio)chemical manufacturing (i.e. vitamins, additives and bio-cultures) but excluding technical and technological aids.
Design
The FSSC 22000 certification scheme sets out the requirements for certification bodies to develop, implement and operate a certification scheme and to guarantee its impartiality and competence. FSSC 22000 sets out the requirements to assess the food safety system of food manufacturing organizations and to issue a certificate.
These requirements and regulations are published in four separate parts of FSSC 22000: Part I - Requirements for organizations that require certification. Part II - Requirements and regulations for certification bodies. Part III - Requirements and regulations for providing accreditation. Part IV - Regulations for the Board of Stakeholders. The requirements and regulations can be downloaded for free via our website www.fssc22000.com.
The Board will publish an overall review of FSSC 22000 at least every three years. All amendments arising from the review will be published by the Foundation and made available to all stakeholders.
The Foundation also legally owns the GFSI approved HACCP food safety systems certification scheme. As a nonprofit organization the Foundation facilitates and owns the scheme and manages its copyright with license agreements. The actual responsibility and authority for the content of the scheme and the delivered certification audits is the Board of Stakeholders, represented by the relevant stakeholders of the food supply chain. This makes FSSC 22000 independent from any specific stakeholder and ensures international commitment. Furthermore the Foundation facilitates the National Technical Working Group GlobalGap. Besides the copyright management the Foundation also: focuses on the international compliance and adaptability of food safety standards focuses on the development and maintenance of certification and inspection systems for food safety promotes the international use of these food safety systems provides services to support the certification of food safety systems provides information on food safety issues.
Board of Stakeholders
FSSC 22000 is maintained by the Board of Stakeholders of the Foundation. The Board represents the interests of all involved parties. Hereby the Foundation aims to maintain a broad acceptance adding particular value to the relationship between the certified food manufacturer and government, customers and suppliers. In order to achieve this, the Board of the Foundation consists of representatives of trade and industry, authorities and other parties concerned. The Board complies with the requirements set by the accreditation bodies which are member of the IAF multilateral recognition agreement. The Board has at least three meetings yearly. After every meeting major and/ or minor changes in FSSC 22000 will be published in a list of decisions on the Foundation website. Revisions of all relevant documents of the scheme are published on the Foundation website.
Foundation for Food Safety Certification P.O. Box 693 4200 AR GORINCHEM The Netherlands phone: +31 (0)183 - 64 50 28 fax: +31 (0)183 - 62 11 61 info@fssc22000.com www.fssc22000.com