FSSC 22000 Audit Checklist (Version 5)

What is the Difference Between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?

The difference between the two food safety standards is that while FSSC 22000 is based on the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Standard, it expands upon the ISO standard with additional requirements. The other major difference is that FSSC 22000 is a standard recognized by the GFSI and designed for food manufacturers who supply their products or ingredients to major food retailers and suppliers.

How do I Prepare for FSSC 22000 Audit?

To prepare for an FSSC 22000 audit, you can follow these 4 steps:

Form a Team

Form a team that will help your organization prepare for the FSSC audit and ideally be composed of persons who are familiar with your processes and procedures.

Become Familiar with FSSC 22000

The team should review and familiarize themselves with the requirements of the FSSC standard in order to be able to effectively identify gaps between the current processes and the standard.

Conduct Internal Audits

Use an available FSSC 22000 checklist to conduct internal audits and discover gaps that should be addressed in order to align with the FSSC 22000 standard.

Get in Touch with Third-party Auditors

Coordinate with recognized auditors and get your company audited for FSSC 22000.

What are the FSSC 22000 requirements?

FSSC 22000 certification requires the following core requirements to be met:

• ISO 22000: food safety management system requirements. FSSC 22000 is based on ISO 22000 but is not sufficient to be recognized by the GFSI on its own.
• Pre-requisite Programmes (PRP): based on ISO/TS 22002-1 which include requirements for construction and layout of the building, maintenance services, product information, personnel hygiene, food fraud and defense systems, etc.
• Additional requirements: inventory of and compliance with applicable regulations, documentation and review of management services (e.g. utilities, transport, maintenance), and supervision of food safety personnel.