FSSC 22000 food safety

The increasing globalisation of the food supply chain has brought with it the challenges of producing products that are safe to consume. Consequently, food safety is now a truly global concern as it is common for processed food to contain ingredients from multiple countries.

The FSSC 22000 certification scheme meets the requirements of the international food sector for an independent ISO-based food safety scheme. The Food Safety Management Systems cover the processing, manufacture and handling of a wide range of foods. Since the first version of the FSSC 22000 Scheme was published in 2009, more than 16,000 sites have been certified.

Based on International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards, FSSC 22000 is a food safety scheme recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). The European Food and Drink Association (CIAA) and the American Groceries Manufacturing Association (GMA) are among the organisations that support it.

FSSC 22000 demonstrates that a company has a robust and effective food safety management system in place. Purchasers within the supply chain often mandate compliance with the FSSC standard.

As a GFSI certification, the FSSC 22000 allows you to access global markets and expand your business. Whichever market you are in, you will assure your customers, regulators and the wider public that all your food is safe.

TÜV SÜD is globally recognised as a trusted brand throughout the food industry value chain. Our in-depth experience covers food testing, inspection, auditing and certification. This makes us an accredited provider of FSSC 22000 testing services.

We have more than 15 years’ experience in food and feed management system certification. We were one of the first certification bodies in this field. Our international network of food testing laboratories, inspectors and auditors, delivers local support with global expertise. We will assist you to develop and improve your food safety management system. This will keep your supply chain safe, regardless of where your operations are.

We assure you that we will apply a formalised and structured approach to attaining certification without bias. This will ensure that audit approaches are consistent, regardless of the product or country of production.

Our services support the following areas:

• Animal farming
• Food manufacturing
• Feed and pet food production
• Biochemical (the production of food and feed additives)
• Packaging
• Catering
• Distribution (retail, wholesale)
• Transport and storage services (both perishable and ambient stable food and feed)