FSSC 22000 has completed the Consumer Goods Forum’s GFSI Benchmarking process for Version 6 of the Scheme and achieved recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020 on 23 August 2024.

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, compared FSSC 22000 Version 6 to the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for evidence of alignment and verified that Version 6 fully meets the benchmarking standards.

The FSSC 22000 Scheme is owned and governed by the independent non-profit Foundation FSSC and outlines the requirements for the audit and certification of an organization’s Food Safety Management System. Version 6 of the Scheme was published on 31 March 2023 and became mandatory on 1 April 2024. Foundation FSSC developed the Version 6 Scheme update to integrate the latest requirements of ISO 22003-1:2022 and strengthen the framework to better support organizations in aligning their operations with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring the Scheme continues to meet evolving global food safety standards and sustainability objectives.

“We are pleased with the continued GFSI recognition of our updated FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 6. It confirms that we continue to provide trust to the food industry and create impact by contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” said Aldin Hilbrands, CEO of Foundation FSSC. “This has also demonstrated our commitment to food safety excellence through the unique ISO-based management system certification approach adopted by an increasingly growing number of organizations globally.”

Attend the FSSC Insights Event, North America 2024 at the Food Safety Consortium Conference, October 22, 2024, Washington DC, Topics covered include FSSC 22000 Update and Version 6, FSSC 24000 and FSSC in Practice – Transport and Storage; Benefits of Certification and ROI. More Info at https://foodsafetyconsortium.org/ > Agenda > Tuesday 10/22