The document discusses the new version 5.1 of the FSSC 22000 certification scheme published in November 2020. The main reasons for the updated version are to comply with the latest GFSI benchmarking requirements and strengthen CB performance requirements. Key changes in version 5.1 include additional requirements for multi-site certification, product design and development, and food safety culture. Organizations certified to version 5 must comply with the new requirements by their next upgrading audit.

1. FSSC Version 5.1
Version 5.1, November 2020
Part II Requirement for organization to be audited

2. FSSC Version 5.1
The Foundation FSSC 22000 has published version 5.1 of its
FSSC 22000 certification scheme on 3rd November 2020.
The main reasons for an updated version are compliance with
the latest benchmarking requirements of the Global Food
Safety Initiative (GFSI) and strengthened requirements for
Certification Body (CB) performance as part of continuous
improvement.
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3. Expectations
The new FSSC 22000 V5.1’s key changes include requirements specific
to:
• Multi-site certification.
• Product design & development.
• Food safety culture.
Organizations who are certified to FSSC 22000 V5 are expected to
comply with these changes in their next upgrading audit.
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4. Food Safety Culture
The GFSI food safety culture requirements specify elements related to:
1.Employee communication.
2.Employee training.
3.Employee performance measurement.
The Foundation has released a guidance document to demonstrate
how these food safety culture requirements are being met.
Read FSSC 22000 guidance on food safety culture:
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5. FSSC Version 5.1
Purpose
Part II describe the auditable scheme requirements to be implemented
in order to achieve and maintain the certification for FSSC 22000 .
The main reasons for an updated version are compliance with the latest
benchmarking requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
and strengthened requirements for Certification Body (CB)
performance as part of continuous improvement.
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6. How the FSSC 22000 V5.1 Scheme is
Organized
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7. What Changes to Update in your FSSC 22000
System
For organizations who are certified to FSSC 22000 version 5, you shall
refer to the changes defined in the FSSC 22000 V5.1 scheme document,
Part 2 Requirements for Organizations to be Audited. In Part 2, the
Foundation has made changes on:
Clause Clause Title Changes Remark
1 Purpose No.
2 Requirements No.
2.1 General Yes (addition).
Not for
implementation
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8. What Changes to Update in your FSSC 22000
System
Clause Clause Title Changes
2.2 ISO 22000 No.
2.3 ISO 9001 No.
2.4 Prerequisite Programs No.
2.5 FSSC 22000 Additional Requirements
2.5.1
Management of Services and Purchased
Materials
Yes.
Changes on clause title and requirements a.
Addition of requirements b, c and d. (refer to next slide)
2.5.2 Product Labelling
Yes.
Addition of requirements.
2.5.3 Food Defense
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9. Management of services and purchase
material
Key points to be implemented
A. In addition to clause 7.1.6 Control of externally provided processes, products or services of ISO
22000:2018, external laboratory services used should be ISO 17025/NABL certified.
B. For food chain categories C,D,I,G and K additional requirements applies to clause ISO
22000:2018 7.1.6
Documented procedure for procurement in emergency situations to ensure that the product
still conform to specified requirement and supplier has been evaluated,
C. For food chain categories C,D,I,G and K additional requirements applies to clause ISO/TS
220002-1 clause 9.2 (selection and management of suppliers) and ISO/TS 220002-4 clause 4.6
The organization shall establish and maintain a review process ( quarterly review /MRM etc.) for
product specifications to ensure continued compliance with food safety, legal and customer
requirements.
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10. Product labelling
In addition to clause 8.5.1.3 of ISO 22000:2018
• Finished product are labelled according to all applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements of country specific including allergen and
customer requirements.
• Incase the product is unlabeled such as bulk selling then all relevant
product information shall be made available to ensure the safe use of
food by the customer or consumer
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11. What Changes to Update in your FSSC 22000
System
Clause Clause Title Changes
2.5.3.1 Threat Assessment No.
2.5.3.2 Plan No.
2.5.4 Food Fraud Mitigation
2.5.4.1 Vulnerability Assessment No.
2.5.4.2 Plan No.
2.5.5 Logo Use No.
2.5.6
Management of Allergens (Food
Chain Categories C, E, FI, G, I & K)
No.
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12. What Changes to Update in your FSSC 22000
System
Clause Clause Title Changes
2.5.7
Environmental Monitoring (Food Chain Categories C, I &
K)
No.
2.5.8 Formulation of Products 9Food Chain Category D) No.
2.5.9 Transport and Delivery (Food Chain Category FI) No.
2.5.10 Storage and Warehousing (All Food Chain Categories)
New requirements for all
categories. (refer to slide no 13)
2.5.11
Hazard Control and Measures for Preventing Cross-
Contamination 9Food Chain Categories C& I)
New requirements. (refer to slide
no 14)
2.5.12 PRP Verification (Food Chain Categories C, D, G, I & K)
New requirements. (refer to slide
no 14)
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13. Storage and Warehousing (All Food Chain
Categories)
Organization Shall establish, maintain and implement a procedure and
specified stock rotation system that include FEFO ( first expired first
out)principles in conjunction with FIFO requirements
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14. Hazard Control and Measures for Preventing
Cross-Contamination 9Food Chain
Categories (C& I)
For category C – for Animal processing
For food chain category I- Packaging
In case packaging is used to impart or provide a functional effect on food (e.g. Shelf life extension)
then organisation should have specified requirement.
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15. PRP verification
For food chain categories (C,D,G,I & K)
Additional requirements applies to ISO 22000:2018 clause 8.8.1 –
Verification
Site inspection/PRP checks (Based on risk) e.g
weekly/monthly/quarterly to ensure that external and internal
production environment and processing equipment's maintained in
suitable condition to ensure food safety.
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16. What Changes to Update in your FSSC 22000
System
Clause Clause Title Changes
2.5.13
Product Development Food Chain
Categories C, D, E, F, I & K)
New requirements. (refer to slide
no 17)
2.5.14
Health Status (Food Chain Category
D)
New requirements.
2.5.15
Requirements for Organizations
with Multi-site Certification (Food
Chain Category A, E, FI & G)
New requirements.
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17. Product design and development
Food chain categories (C,D,E,F,I & K)
A product development and design procedure for new product and changes to
product and manufacturing process to ensure safe and legal product are produced.
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18. FSSC 22000 V5.1 Upgrade Process
Key Dates
Publish of the new scheme FSSC 22000
V5.1 by the Foundation FSSC 22000.
November 2020
Audits against the FSSC 220000 scheme
requirements V5
Allowed up to latest 31 March 2021
Upgrade audits against FSSC 22000
scheme requirements V5.1
Shall be conducted from 1 April 2021
until 31 March 2022
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