1 Identity

FSSC 22000

Foundation FSSC
Moderate-high — GFSI-recognizedL073
Certification · Est. 2009 · Gorinchem, Netherlands
Clinical pearl for practitioners
GFSI-recognized food safety certification building on ISO 22000.
Consumer action: Verify at https://www.fssc.com.
RED FLAGS
⚑ Unverified FSSC 22000 claims
2 How to verify
1
Find the mark
Look for FSSC 22000 logo.
2
Verify online
Check at https://www.fssc.com.
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
⚠
Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on Foundation FSSC's official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
GENUINE — look for
✓ FSSC 22000 certificate [1]
FAKE — warning signs
✕ ISO 22000 alone claimed as FSSC 22000 [1]
The FSSC 22000 mark is a trademark of Foundation FSSC and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
About FSSC 22000
GFSI-recognized food safety certification building on ISO 22000.
About FSSC 22000
FSSC 22000 combines ISO food safety standards with additional requirements. GFSI-recognized.
What is FSSC 22000?
FSSC 22000 combines ISO food safety standards with additional requirements. GFSI-recognized.
5 Overview
FSSC 22000 combines ISO 22000 with technical specifications for food safety management. It is GFSI-benchmarked and widely adopted globally. Many supplement manufacturers use FSSC 22000 as their primary food safety certification [1].

Governance

Managed by Foundation FSSC.
6 What it tests
ISO 22000 food safety management [1]
Additional sector-specific requirements [1]
Third-party certification audit [1]

Does NOT test

Does NOT test individual products [1]
7 Methodology
Per program standards.
8 Comparison
vs ISO 22000 (Food Safety)
Same: Related programs
Different: FSSC 22000 builds on ISO 22000 with additional requirements [1]
→ See details.
9 Regulatory recognition
See overview.
10 Connected ingredients
0 related ingredients in the database · plus broader categories.
All — manufacturing standard
11 References
[1]FSSC. FSSC 22000 Standard. fssc.com. Accessed May 2026. www.fssc.com
12 Cite this page
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Pkhakadze G. FSSC 22000 [L073]. PHIG; 2026.
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13 Related labels
ISO 22000 (Food Safety)BRCGS Certified
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Reviewed by Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, GMJ · Chair, PHIG
FSSC 22000 is a trademark of Foundation FSSC. This entry is for educational purposes under nominative fair use. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG