FSSC 22000 Version 5.1: Aligning with the Latest GFSI Requirements
Version 5.1 of FSSC 22000 was published in November 2020. It brings the scheme into line with the GFSI benchmarking requirements issued earlier in the year, and audits against it start in April 2021.
Key points
- Version 5.1 was published in November 2020, with audits from 1 April 2021.
- The update follows the 2020 version of the GFSI benchmarking requirements.
- ISO 22000:2018 remains the management system standard of the scheme.
What kind of update this is
Version 5.1 is an amendment, not a new edition. The management system standard and the prerequisite programme specifications stay the same. The changes are in the scheme’s additional requirements and in the rules for certification bodies.
What sites should review
- The full list of additional requirements that applies to your food chain category
- Requirements for multi-site certification, where relevant
- How audits using information and communication technology may be applied
- Your internal audit programme, so that the new requirements are covered before April 2021
Advice
Work from the scheme documents published by the Foundation and the upgrade guidance of your certification body. Summaries, including this one, cannot replace the text of the requirements.