FSSC 22000 – Food Safety System Certification
Control Union Certifications is accredited for FSSC 22000, which is a certification scheme for food and feed safety and quality management systems in compliance with ISO22000 requirements, sector specific Prerequisite Program (PRPs) requirements and additional scheme requirements. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by RVA for this scheme under registration nr. RvA-C499 Mgmt. Sys.
FSSC 22000
About the certification
FSSC 22000 focuses on assuring food safety by defining, evaluating and controlling risks and hazards during processing, manufacturing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution, handling or offering for sale or supply in any sector of the food chain.
The scheme is owned by the Foundation FSSC 22000. Control Union Certification is only accredited for some of the food chain categories. FSSC licensed certification bodies can provide third party certification in the standard. The certification standard is also Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognised.
Scopes and product categories
The scheme is intended for the audit, certification and registration of food safety management systems for the following scopes and product categories: Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by RVA for this scheme under registration nr. RvA-C499 Mgmt. Sys.
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Manufacturing of food products such as perishable animal or plant products, ambient stable products and (bio)chemicals
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Manufacturing of food packaging and packaging material (for example, materials that have direct or indirect contact with the food)
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Transport and storage services, including those across the food supply chain
Accreditation
CUC is accredited for the following clusters and categories:
- Category B: Farming or handling of plants
• BIII: Pre-process handling of plant products. - Category C: Food manufacturing (including processing of pet food)
- Category G: Transport and storage
- Category I: Production of food packaging and packaging materials
- Category K: Production of (bio)chemicals
How you benefit
FSSC 22000 guides and gives food operators accurate tools to help them implement appropriate assessments, procedures and legislation compliance. Correct implementation of FSSC 22000 might result in:
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Becoming GFSI approved (this approval is required for major retailers worldwide) and a greater sense of confidence in disclosures through increased recognition, trust and credibility
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Development of your own food safety management system, including conformance with the requirements stipulated in FSCC 22000
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Improved management and internal communication
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Reduced costs caused by withdrawals and/or recalls
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Improved reputation and brand loyalty
ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management System
ISO 22000 is an internationally recognised standard that combines the ISO9001 approach to food safety management and HACCP for the assurance of food safety at all levels. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by RVA for this standard for some sub-categories under registration nr. RvA-C499 Mgmt. Sys. CU Inspections & Certifications India Pvt. Ltd. is accredited by NABCB for this standard for some categories under accreditation Certificate No. FS 023.
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BRCGS
BRCGS specify what is required by organisations as well as help provide assurance to customers that products have been manufactured and handles in accordance with the highest, internationally recognized standards for food safety and quality. Control Union Certifications BV is only accredited for four of the Standard – Food Safety, Packaging materials, Agents & Brokers, and Storage & Distribution by RVA under registration nr. RvA-C412 Products.
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