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FSSC 22000 v6

Food Safety System Certification Scheme

Issuer: Foundation FSSC

GFSI-recognised certification scheme built on ISO 22000 plus sector-specific ISO/TS 22002 prerequisite programmes and additional FSSC requirements.

Applies to

  • Poultry slaughter and processing
  • Further-processed poultry products
  • Egg products
  • Animal feed manufacturing (ISO/TS 22002-6)

Key requirements

  • ISO 22000 FSMS as the core
  • Applicable ISO/TS 22002-x prerequisite programme (22002-1 food manufacturing, 22002-6 feed)
  • Additional FSSC requirements: food defence, food fraud mitigation, management of services and materials, environmental monitoring
  • Unannounced audits after initial certification cycle

How buyers cite this in procurement

Frequently the target scheme for new-build poultry processing plants supplying supermarket private-label programmes or EU/UK/US retail.

Frequently asked

Is FSSC 22000 GFSI-recognised?
Yes. FSSC 22000 is one of the schemes benchmarked to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), alongside BRCGS, IFS and SQF.

Related references

Reference summary only. Official source: Foundation FSSC. Last content review: 2026-07-19. Always confirm the current published version of the standard with the issuing body and your certification partner before contract or audit.
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