Definition: Food Safety System Certification 22000. A GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification scheme that combines ISO 22000, sector-specific prerequisite programs (PRPs), and additional FSSC requirements.
Why It Matters: FSSC 22000 is recognized by major global retailers and food manufacturers as meeting GFSI benchmarking requirements. Increasingly required by multinational customers and for export market access.
Components:
– ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)
– ISO/TS 22002-5 (PRPs for Transport and Storage) for cold chain
– Additional FSSC 22000 requirements
Cold Chain Specific Requirements:
– Temperature-controlled transport management
– Vehicle/container hygiene and maintenance
– Loading/unloading procedures
– Temperature monitoring and recording
– Food defense and food fraud prevention
GFSI Recognition: Full GFSI benchmarking provides mutual recognition with other GFSI schemes (BRC, SQF, IFS).
Related Terms: GFSI, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRC, IFS Logistics