Preservation of product quality and food safety
Version 6 of the FSSC 22000 standard was published on April 1, 2023: what's new?
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Published on: 26/04/2023
The main reasons for updating FSSC 22000 are as follows:
Version 6 will benefit from a 12-month transition period to enable organizations to prepare for the new version, and certified bodies to implement it and obtain accreditation. The first audits for version 6 will start on April 1, 2024, and all organizations must complete the V6 upgrade audit by March 31, 2025.
The main changes in this version concern :
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- Integrate the requirements of ISO 22003-1 version 2022 (requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems),
- Reinforce requirements to help organizations contribute to achieving the UN's sustainable development goals,
- Integrate feedback from the version 6 development survey, which received almost 2000 responses.
Version 6 will benefit from a 12-month transition period to enable organizations to prepare for the new version, and certified bodies to implement it and obtain accreditation. The first audits for version 6 will start on April 1, 2024, and all organizations must complete the V6 upgrade audit by March 31, 2025.
The main changes in this version concern :
- Realignment of food chain categories in accordance with ISO 22003-1:2022
- Expansion of scope to include trade and brokerage (FII) and removal of agriculture and FSSC 22000-Quality from the system
- Integrating requirements for food quality and safety culture and quality management
- New requirements for quality control, food losses and waste, and equipment management
- Reinforcement of existing additional requirements in Part 2 of the system, including but not limited to allergen management and environmental monitoring
- Modification and clarification of certification process requirements
- The addition of a QR code on FSSC 22000 certificates for improved traceability
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