What is ISO FSSC 22000?
Food Safety System Certification 22000 is an internationally recognized certification system for food safety certification in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. Fssc 22000 was developed using existing standards such as ISO 22003, ISO 22000 and technical specifications for PRP prerequisite programs.
FSSC 22000 standard range
This standard includes food manufacturers as follows:
- Perishable animal products other than slaughterhouse animal products (such as meat, birds, eggs, dairy products and marine products)
- Perishable vegetable products (such as fresh packaged fruits and fresh juices, preserved fruits and vegetables)
- Products with a long shelf life at room temperature (such as canned products, biscuits, oil, drinking water, beverages, flour, sugar and salt)
- Chemical and biochemical products for food use (such as vitamins and supplements)
Application of FSSC 22000 standard in products
FSSC 22000 is used to certify food safety systems. This standard guarantees the safety of products during the primary production of animal products, perishable plant products or vegetables, long-life products and other food materials such as additives, vitamins, biologicals and food production, and recently includes catering services. (catering), retail, wholesale and transportation and storage services.
FSSC 22000 requirements are organized under which of the following headings?
- Food safety systems required by food production companies
- Certification company requirements
- FSSC 22000 standard accreditation rules
- Rules for beneficiaries
Food manufacturers must comply with the requirements of the ISO 22000 standard. In addition, special emphasis is placed on compliance with legal regulations and oversight, implementation of customer requirements, and ensuring effective personnel management.