This document discusses the steps a company needs to take to transition from having HACCP and GMPs in place to obtaining a GFSI-recognized food safety certification such as FSSC 22000 or SQF. First, the company must implement additional management system processes and procedures required by the standard. They must also compare and upgrade their current GMPs and HACCP program to meet all standard requirements. Implementing these management systems, upgrading GMPs/prerequisite programs, and enhancing the HACCP plan will help the company meet the certification audit requirements. The document provides an overview of the transition process and offers tools and training to help companies achieve certification.

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HACCP to
GFSI
Making the transition
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Many food manufacturers have HACCP and GMPs
in place
Now, customers are asking for a GFSI recognized
Food Safety Management System Certification
• How does a company make the
transition?
HACCP to GFSI

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HACCP to GFSI
Find the right certification scheme for you:
FSSC 22000: Worldwide recognition, and quickly growing in
popularity. For food manufacturers, this scheme is defined in the two
standards: ISO 22000 and ISO/TS 22002-1
SQF:
For food manufacturers, processors, distributors and brokers, this
scheme is defined in the SQF Standard.
ISO 22000:
This is not a GFSI recognized scheme (outside of its use in the
FSSC scheme) but applies to all organizations in the food chain.
See complete list of GFSI recognized schemes

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A company with HACCP and GMPs already in place
will need to:
Implement the Management System processes and
procedures
Compare current GMPs with requirements for
Prerequiste Programs (PRPs) and bridge any gaps
Compare the current HACCP program with requirements
and bridge any gaps
HACCP to GFSI

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The certification schemes
require processes to
manage all aspects of food
safety throughout the
organization, including:
Management Responsibility
Communication
Emergency Preparedness
Resource Management
Verification planning
Traceability
Control of Nonconformity
Validation
Control of Monitoring and Measuring
Internal Audits
Corrective actions
Management Systems
Processes and
Procedures

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Learn what is required by the
standard
Compare requirements to current
processes
Modify and improve on current
processes to meet requirements
Document the process, establish
records and train personnel
Implementing the Management Systems
Processes and Procedures
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full example of the processes, you
customize them for your
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The management systems processes are used
to manage food safety issues throughout the
organization, and go above and beyond
controlling hazards through HACCP and
GMPs.
One example of this is communication. The
standards include requirements for effective
communication of food safety issues to those
up and down the food chain.
Implementing the Management Systems
Processes and Procedures

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Many companies that have HACCP and GMPs in place
may not have defined communication processes in place.
Another example is requirements for Management
Responsibility. The standards involve top management by
including responsibilities that must be handled by top
management.
Companies seeking certification will need to implement the
management systems processes.
Implementing the Management Systems
Processes and Procedures

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Good Manufacturing
Practices are addressed as
“Prerequisite Programs” or
“Food Safety Fundamentals”
In FSSC 22000, these
requirements are found in
the ISO/TS 22002-1,
(Formerly the PAS 220)
In SQF these are found in
Module 3-15 of the code,
Food Safety Fundamentals
Prerequisite Programs, or
Food Safety
Fundamentals

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Next, make sure your Prerequisite
Programs comply with requirements
Learn what is required by the
standard
Compare requirements to current
processes
Modify and improve on current
programs to meet requirements
Document the process, establish
records and train personnel
Prerequisite Programs
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starting point. Our template
package includes PRP templates
to help you document your
program. Available for FSSC
22000 or SQF

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Each standard also has
specific requirements for the
HACCP program.
In FSSC 22000, these
requirements are found in
clause 7.6 “Establishing the
HACCP Plan”
In SQF these are found in
the section “Food Safety
Plan”
You will need to make sure
that your program meets
requirements.
HACCP

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Make sure your HACCP Program
comply with requirements
Learn what is required by the
standard
Compare requirements to current
processes
Modify and improve on current
programs to meet requirements
Document the process, establish
records and train personnel
HACCP

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Once your system is
complete, you will choose a
registrar. They will visit your
site twice for the initial
certification:
First for a pre-assessment or
document review to determine if
your system is designed and
documented to meet the
standard.
Next to audit your processes,
records and documentation for
compliance to your documented
procedures and to the standard.
Once they have determined that
your system is in compliance you
will be recommended for
Certification.
Certification

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transition and achieve
certification.
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