New mandatory FSSC Requirements

Herewith we would like to inform you about the new FSSC 22000 Board of Stakeholders Decision List.

This Document including additions to the FSSC Version 5 – Scheme Requirements, that is not added into the Scheme, but mandatory to check this during a FSSC Version 5 Audit.

For food chain categories C, D, I, G and K, the following additional GFSI requirement applies:

• in addition to ISO 22000:2018 clause 7.1.6, the organization shall have a procedure for procurement in emergency situations to ensure that products still conform to specified requirements and the supplier has been evaluated.

For food chain category I, the following additional GFSI requirement applies:

  • in addition to ISO 22000:2018 clause 8.5.1.3, the organization shall have specified requirements in place in case packaging is used to impart or provide a functional effect on food (e.g. shelf life extension).

For food chain category CI, the following additional GFSI requirements apply:

  • in addition to ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 clause 9.2, the organization shall have a policy for the procurement of animals, fish and seafood which are subject to control of prohibited substances (e.g. pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicines, heavy metals and pesticides);
  • in addition to ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 clause 10.1, the organization shall have specified requirements for an inspection process at lairage and/or at evisceration to ensure animals are fit for human consumption;
  • in addition to ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 clause 16.2, the organization shall have specified requirements in place that define post-slaughter time and temperature in relation with chilling or freezing of the products.

Please have a look at the FSSC 22000 – Board of Stakeholders Decision List, released December 2019: Here