SS 668 Cold Chain Management of Chilled and Frozen Food

WHAT IS SS 668:2020?

SS 668 is a Singapore standard for cold chain management system of chilled and frozen food. This standard was established as a benchmark for chilled and frozen food with the objective of widespread application for all industry players concerned.

Officially approved in December 2020, SS 668 consists of 5 parts, with Part 1 to be audited and Part 2 to 5 are standards to be used for references, where applicable:

• Part 1: General requirements
• Part 2: Code of practice for meat
• Part 3: Code of practice for vegetables and fruits
• Part 4: Code of practice for fish
• Part 5: Code of practice for chilled table eggs

SS 668 CERTIFICATION PROVIDES YOUR ORGANISATION WITH MULTIPLE BENEFITS:

This standard applies to all organisations involved in chilled and frozen food. Getting audited and certified under SS 668 has several benefits. Your organisation can achieve assurances such as:

• A temperature-controlled environment throughout the supply chain
• Product freshness
• Shelf-life
• Quality (including nutritional value and sensory characteristics)
• Consistent supply of quality and safe food for consumers
• Win customer trust and enhance your organisation’s credibility
• Meet statutory and regulatory requirements in the food industry
• Strengthen your supplier and vendor relations
• Gain a competitive edge and become a preferred vendor for your customers

WHO CAN ADOPT SS 668?

Stakeholders in the following sectors in cold chain management can adopt the SS 668 standard:

• Cold chain operations including temperature/time measurement and cold chain validation
• Cold room facilities including processing/packing room, cold room and anteroom
• Transportation, including air, sea, land, and distribution
• Packaging and labelling
• Retail outlets

With the adoption of SS668, it will strengthen your cold chain management system by identifying and establishing the following elements:

• Establish the cold chain policy & objectives
• Establish requirements of controlled cold chain conditions at all stages
• Implement training programs for personnel involved in your cold chain management
• Proper control of documented information
• Specify purchase requirements for cold chain equipment, accessories, and perishable ingredients
• Establish control of product and process nonconformities
• Systematic review of the system through internal audit and management review

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Reference: SAC CT 25