1). Primary Producers and Packers

Raising of animals used for meat, eggs, milk or honey production, etc. Growing or Harvesting of plants, horticultural products, fruits, vegetables, spices, mushrooms, etc.

2). Food Manufacturers and Processors

Production and Processing of ambient or perishable food products.

3). Food Packaging Manufactures

Production of direct food contact or indirect packaging material.

4). Chemical and Additive Manufactures

Production of food and feed additives vitamins, minerals, bio-cultures, flavourings, enzymes and processing aids, pesticides, drugs, fertilizers, and cleaning agents.

5). Storage and Logistic Suppliers

The provision of storage and transport for ambient food, perishable food, feed, and or associated packaging.

6). Caterers and Retailers

Preparation storage and, delivery of food for consumption at the place of preparation or at a satellite unit.

Applicable sectors are:

1). Perishable Animal Products:

Meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fish products.

2). Perishable Vegetal Products:

Packed fresh fruits and fresh juices, preserved fruits, packaged fresh vegetables, and preserved vegetables.

3). Products with a long shelf life at average temperature:

Canned products, biscuits, snacks, oil, drinking water, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar, salt, etc.

What are the FSSC 22000 (Version 5) Documentation Requirements?

To transform from a current system or establish a good food safety management system and achieve a quick FSSC 22000 Version 5 Certification, appropriate version 5 Documentation is primarily required. Such primary (V-5) documents are listed below:

• FSSC Manual.
• FSSC Procedures.
• FSSC Exhibits.
• Process Approach.
• Blank Forms and Templates.
• HACCP Documents.
• FSSC Audit Checklist.

FSSC Manual

FSSC Manual provides clause-wise details of how the (Version-5) system is implemented. It covers the food safety management system, sample food safety policy, objectives, scope, organization structure, and how each requirement from clause no 4 to 10 of FSSC 22000 (Version-5) is implemented at the macro level in the organization.

FSSC manual should normally contain or refer to:

• Context of the Organization.
• Leadership.
• Planning.
• Support.
• Operation.
• Performance Evaluation.
• Improvement.

FSSC Procedures

FSSC Procedures are also called Operational Procedures. FSSC Procedures cover all the details like purpose, scope, responsibility, the procedure followed, and the list of exhibits, reference documents, and formats.

The list of sample procedures provided in the kit is as below:

• Preliminary analysis of production process.
• Pre-Requisite Program.
• Hazard Identification.
• HACCP Plan.
• Emergency Preparedness and response.
• Product withdrawal and recall.

FSSC Exhibits

The templates are given under this directory cover guidelines for process flow charts and models useful for process mapping. It covers activities of all the main and critical processes listed below with an input-output matrix for the organization. Thus, the process templates help any organization in process mapping as well as preparing process documents.

Following is a list of process Flow Chart:

• Customer Service.
• Dispatch.
• Engineering.
• Marketing.
• Production.
• Purchase.
• Quality Control.

Blank Forms and Templates

Blank Sample Forms, records, etc., are supporting documents used by the company to record information for different procedures followed. The organization is free to change the same to suit its requirements. It covers sample copies of blank forms that are required to maintain records and establish control and create a system in the organization.

HACCP Documents

HACCP Documents cover blank and filled HACCP documents on Product Description, Process flow chart, Hazard Analysis Report, HACCP Plan, Corrective Action Plan, Environment Monitoring Plan, Operation Pre-Requisite Programs, etc.

FSSC Audit Checklist

FSSC (Version-5) Audit Checklists will be a good tool for the auditors to make audit questionnaires for auditing. Therefore, it will bring effectiveness to auditing.

FSSC Version 5 Audit checklists also comprising FSSC Version 5 Requirements-wise and department-wise audit questions and self-audit questions are provided. Therefore, it can be logically used for auditing during an internal audit for FSSC Version 5 to establish a proper audit trail.

FSSC 22000 Version-5 Documentation Kit

GIC International Provides FSSC Documentation Kit with a ready-to-use document Kit. Food safety system certification covers FSSC  Manual, food safety and HACCP Procedures, SOPs, Formats, and FSSC audit checklists, etc., prepared as per the latest version 5.

The ready-to-use FSSC Version-5 documents ensure all clauses are defined in the FSSC Version 5 Certification standard. In addition, it satisfies governing general requirements to create own documents for their company in a 

Why FSSC Version-5 Documentation Kit is Useful?

• • Users can modify the readymade FSSC templates as per their products and create their own food safety system documents for their organization based on the food safety system.
  • HACCP Procedures provided in FSSC Version-5 documentation KIT can help in fine-tuning the processes and establish better control over the management system.
  • Saves time and cost in the documentation process.
  • FSSC Audit Checklist Provided in the KIT helps auditors to make audit questionnaires for auditing.