GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION SCHEME 22000

is a food safety management system certification scheme that includes a set of ISO 22000 standards, technical industry specifications and additional certification scheme requirements.

GFSCS 22000 certification is recognized internationally. It serves as proof that your company meets strict food safety and quality requirements.

The requirements of GFSCS 22000 are intended to be applicable to all organizations involved in the food chain, regardless of their size or specificity.

Certification under the GFSCS 22000 certification scheme is carried out in accordance with the international standard ISO 22003-1:2022 “Requirements for bodies providing
audit and certification of food safety management systems”.

The categories of organizations participating in the food chain used in this scheme are defined in the international standard ISO 22003-1:2022.

Benefits of implementing a food safety management system:

Internal benefits:

• it is based on a systematic approach that covers food safety parameters at all stages of the life cycle – from the receipt of raw materials to the use of the product by the end consumer;
• using preventive measures rather than belated actions to correct defects and recall products;
• clear definition of responsibility for ensuring food safety;
• accurate identification of critical processes and concentration of the main resources and efforts of the enterprise on them;
• significant savings due to a reduction in the share of defects in the total production volume;
• documented confidence in the safety of manufactured products, which is especially important when analyzing claims and in litigation.

External advantages:

• increasing consumer confidence in manufactured products;
• the ability to enter new markets, expand existing markets;
• advantages when participating in important tenders;
  increasing the competitiveness of the enterprise’s products;
• reducing the number of complaints by ensuring stable quality and safety of products;
• creating a reputation as a manufacturer of a high-quality and safe product.

GSFS 22000 includes the following standards:

1. ISO 22000:2018 «Food safety management systems. Requirements for all organizations in the food production and consumption chain.».

2. ISO/TS 22002-1-2009 «Precondition programs for food safety. Part 1. Food production.».

3. ISO/TS 22002-2:2013 «Prerequisite programs for food safety. Part 2. Public catering.».

4. ISO/TS 22002-4:2013 «Prerequisite programs for food safety. Part 4. Production of food packaging.».

5. ISO/TS 22002-5-2019 «Precondition programs for food safety. Part 5. Storage and transportation.»

6. ISO/TS 22002-6-2016 «Prerequisite programs for food safety. Part 6. Production of feed and food products for animals.»

7. BSI PAS 221:2013 «Prerequisite Schemes for Food Safety in the Retail Sale of Food.»

As well as additional requirements describing the following areas:

• REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTS CREATION
• REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF PRODUCTS, PROCESSES, SERVICES
• PRODUCTION PROCESS REQUIREMENTS
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
• REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING THREATS AND FALSIFICATION
• REQUIREMENTS FOR RISKS OF ALLERGENS
• QUALITY CONTROL