Why FSSC 22000?

The food safety certification scheme FSSC 22000 offers companies active in the international food supply chain many advantages:  

• Applying a management system demonstrably aimed at safeguarding food safety risks from within and outside an organization.
• Compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Meeting customer requirements, including major retailers and manufacturers. 
• International standard accepted by food buyers worldwide.
• Applying the standard ensures continuous improvement of processes and therefore an organization. 
• The scheme is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). GFSI recognition demonstrates that the scheme meets the highest standards globally leading to international food industry acceptance.
• The scheme is owned and maintained by an independent foundation.
• Optimized communication in the food supply chain by applying an international standard.
• When your already have an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 22000 certification, you only need to be assessed for additional requirements to meet the FSSC 22000 standard.