Food safety management systems

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) accredits certification bodies that assess and certify food safety management systems to the international standard ISO 22000.

Food safety management systems provide a framework for effectively managing the safety of the food supply chain, from "farm to fork". The standard brings together generally recognized food safety practices and is suitable for any organization along the entire food chain, including related organizations such as manufacturers and producers of food equipment, packaging material, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients.

Food Safety System Certification

Recognized as an accreditation body by the Foundation for Food Safety Certification under the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 scheme, SCC is able to offer accreditation to certification bodies that are interested in auditing and certifying the food safety systems of food manufacturers.

The FSSC 22000 scheme, which is based on the certification requirements of ISO 22000 and BSI-PSA 220, is formally recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

In order to include the FSSC scheme as part of their current Food Safety Management Systems scope of accreditation (ISO/IEC 17021), clients should contact SCC.

• Press release: SCC accreditation recognized by Foundation for Food Safety Certification
• Program notice: Food Safety Management Systems