The Foundation FSSC provides oversight, transparency, and industry involvement to ensure our Schemes remain relevant and credible within the consumer goods industry.
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Foundation FSSC is a not-for-profit organization with an independent governance structure. Giving back is key to FSSC’s strategy. As part of our giving back strategy, we support UN capacity-building activities.
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Our Schemes are governed by an independent Board of Stakeholders. Through the FSSC Integrity Program we monitor compliance of our licensed Certification Bodies, to ensure a robust and trusted certification process.
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Our Schemes are aligned with the ISO management system approach that allows for flexibility in implementation, based on a risk-based approach.
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We support small and medium-sized organizations (SMEs) through a process of knowledge-sharing and other tools to further build an understanding of food safety and social sustainability. One of our tools is the FSSC 22000 Development Program.
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Our FSSC 22000 Scheme holds the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognition, and is IAF-approved. The FSSC 24000 Scheme for social management systems is recognized by the CGF’s Social Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), endorsed as an IAF MLA sub-scope, and part of the ITC Standards Map. All recognitions confirm industry acceptance and technical rigor.
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As a UN Global Compact member, we aim to actively contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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"COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages (Jilin) Co., Ltd." "Silgan Specialty Packaging" "FrieslandCampina Kievit B.V."Our licensed partners provide FSSC audits and deliver certifications worldwide.
FSSC partners with Accreditation Bodies worldwide and is associated with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
FSSC provides trust through its multi-stakeholder governance, partnering with recognized Accreditation Bodies and the deployment of its Integrity Program, assuring the acceptable performance of licensed Certification Bodies.
The FSSC Integrity Program ensures Certification Body compliance with Scheme requirements through assessment activities and performance measurement resulting in trusted certification.
Learn moreSmall and medium-sized organizations (SMEs) play a significant role in the food supply chain. To support these organizations in the supply of safe food, we offer the FSSC 22000 Development Program. The FSSC 22000 Development Program provides a two-level approach that is aligned with CODEX HACCP, GFSI Global Markets and fits into the FSSC 22000 structure. From a procurement perspective, it serves as a tool to assure food safety in your supply-base.
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