FSSC 22000 is a globally recognized food safety management system certification scheme for organizations across the food supply chain. It combines ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programmes (PRPs), and FSSC 22000 additional requirements.

FSSC 22000 includes the requirements of ISO 22000 but adds sector-specific PRPs and FSSC additional requirements. FSSC 22000 is also recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which can be relevant when customers or supply chains require GFSI-recognized certification.

No. A company does not need to be ISO 22000 certified first. It can implement the required FSSC 22000 elements and proceed directly toward FSSC 22000 certification.

FSSC 22000 requires organizations to implement three key elements:

• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
• Applicable ISO 22002 series PRPs
• FSSC 22000 Scheme Requirements and Additional Requirements

FSSC 22000 is suitable for organizations operating in applicable food-chain sectors, including food manufacturing and other covered supply-chain activities. The certification scope and applicable requirements depend on the organization’s activities and food-chain category.

Yes. SMEs can implement FSSC 22000 provided they can meet the applicable scheme requirements. The implementation approach should be scaled according to the organization’s size, processes, risks and certification scope.

A typical implementation journey includes:

Gap Assessment → System Development → Implementation → Internal Audit → Management Review → Certification Audit → Corrective Action (if any)→ Certification

The exact audit and certification arrangements are determined by the licensed Certification Body.

Yes. FSSC 22000 can be integrated with ISO 9001 because both use the ISO harmonized management-system structure. This can help organizations develop an integrated management system rather than maintaining completely separate systems.

Depending on the applicable requirements, FSSC 22000 includes additional areas such as food defense, food fraud mitigation, food safety and quality culture, environmental monitoring, equipment management, food loss and waste, and quality control.

Estimated 3 – 6 months. The implementation timeline depends on factors such as the organization’s size, existing food safety system, number of processes, certification scope, site readiness and available resources. A gap assessment is recommended before establishing a realistic implementation timeline.

Yes. Organizations with an existing ISO 22000 system can transition to FSSC 22000 by addressing the applicable PRPs and FSSC additional requirements. FSSC provides specific guidance for organizations transitioning from ISO 22000.

A consultant can help your organization identify gaps, develop or improve documentation, implement practical food safety controls, prepare employees, conduct internal audits and prepare the organization for the certification audit.

FSSC 22000 is generally a voluntary certification scheme. However, specific customers, retailers, markets or supply-chain requirements may require a GFSI-recognized certification.

Yen Premium Coach can support organizations through the FSSC 22000 implementation journey, including gap assessment, documentation, implementation support, training, internal audit preparation and certification readiness.

Yes we do. You can come back to us when you are going for 2nd year audit. 

Fee: RM9,900 + 8% SST / project

Duration: 2 days / project 

Maintenance package is inclusive of: 

1. a) review the readiness of the “audit documentation” for the upcoming assessment
2. b) assist on reflecting any changes / amendment that is necessary for documentation and process
3. c) advise / rectify any issue arise from previous assessment internally/externally
4. d) assist on conducting the internal audit
5. e) coordinate the audit between client & CB
6. f) assist on replying NC (if any) followed with the Corrective Action implementation

Yes we can. Let’s speak further on this. 

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