FSSC Development Program
Providing a two-level approach to support SMEs in the food supply chain to build and maintain an effective food safety system, with a smooth pathway toward full FSSC 22000 certification.
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FSSC Development Program
What is FSSC Development Program
The FSSC Development Program is available for food manufacturing, catering, transportation and storage, and retail and wholesale categories; it is the tool designed by the FSSC Foundation, aligned with HACCP according to Codex Alimentarius and GFSI Global Market, to provide the necessary flexibility to approach the food safety system development at 2 levels before full certification. The company can start at any level within the program, and they can choose to proceed to any level depending on their needs and the needs of their clients.
Value of FSSC Development program
Food safety is a key requirement in all the steps of the food supply chain, globally based on HACCP according to Codex Alimentarius and ensured throughout the industry by certification schemes established in the framework of the GFSI program. To be certified according to one of the GFSI benchmarked standards is often a pre-requirement to any business relationship along the food supply chain.
The journey towards food safety system certification can be long and complex, sometimes too long – especially for small and medium companies strongly depending on factors such as the country's economic framework and the food safety awareness level.
That’s why the GFSI program includes an “entry point”, named GFSI Global Market, supporting the companies willing to improve their food safety system by providing the framework for both capacity building and demonstration to any stakeholder of the commitment to improvement and the actual level of implementation of the company’s food safety system, although not yet fully certified.
The statement of compliance released by DNV at the end of the assessment process according to the FSSC Development program, including correction and corrective actions when needed, will be the evidence of the result achieved and, over the years, of the improvement implemented toward full certification.
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How does FSSC development program works?
The FSSC Development Program requirements consist of 2 different levels; a self-assessment tool is available from the FSSC website, and the completion of the self-assessment, including the addressing of any gap, is the first step to select the desired level. There is no mandatory starting point nor mandatory progress to level 2 nor to full certification.
When ready, the company can agree on the assessment level and date with DNV, who will appoint a competent auditor who will in turn provide the company with a detailed audit plan.
DNV is an independent third-party certification body for the FSSC Development Program (unaccredited program) recognised by FSSC. We can support the capacity building process through both relevant training programs and added value food safety system assessment.
As a DNV customer, you also get access to a suite of digital tools that can help you ensure compliance, continually improve and manage your entire certification journey with us.
FAQ – FSSC Development Program
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FSSC 22000 is an internationally recognized food safety management system scheme used across the food and beverage supply chain. It provides a comprehensive framework to manage food safety and quality risks, comply with regulations and meet customer demands. FSSC 22000 is applicable to organizations across the food supply chain, including food and feed manufacturing, packaging production, storage and transport, catering, retail and wholesale.
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FSSC 22000 certification is a verification by an independent third party like DNV that an organization’s food safety management system meets the requirements set forth in the FSSC 22000 scheme. Achieving certification demonstrates that a company has robust processes in place to control food safety hazards, prevent contamination and ensure food safety. It also supports market access where certification to a GFSI recognized scheme is required.
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The name of the scheme - FSSC 22000 – stands for Food Safety System Certification and reflects the foundation and owner of the standard. The purpose of FSSC 22000 is to provide a complete, internationally accepted food safety management system certification for organizations across the food supply chain.
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FSSC 22000 version 7 foundation course
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FSSC 22000 version 7 induction course
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FSSC 22000 version 7 requirements course
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FSSC 22000 V7 internal auditor course
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