FSSC 22000 is a food safety management certification recognized by the Global Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI). It tells you a facility runs a documented, audited food safety system —
not just that it claims to.
What the certification covers
FSSC 22000 certifies a facility's food safety management system: how it controls hazards,
trains people, documents processes, and handles problems. It is built on ISO 22000 plus
sector-specific requirements, and it is audited by independent certification bodies.
What it doesn't mean
It certifies the facility and its food safety management system — not a
specific brand or product.
It is not a product approval or an endorsement of any health claim.
Like every certificate, it has a validity period — always check the dates.
A certificate is a fact with a date on it. Read the date.
How to read any certificate
Look for four things: the legal name of the certified company, the
certification body that issued it, the scope of what was
certified, and the validity dates. A brand that shows you all four is
showing you something real.
Honest note: certification information is provided for
informational purposes and should be interpreted according to the scope and wording of the
applicable documentation.
Questions
Quick answers.
The facility and its food safety management system — not a specific brand or product.
No. It certifies the facility's food safety management system, not a specific product or claim.
The legal name of the certified company, the issuing certification body, the certified scope, and the validity dates.
