CSQA FSSC 22000

FSSC 22000 — Food Safety System Certification Scheme 22000 — is the international standard for the certification of food safety management systems throughout the supply chain. It was developed in 2009 by the Foundation for Food Safety Certification with the aim of harmonizing certification requirements and methodologies related to food safety, making certificates comparable in terms of content and objectives between operators in different countries and sectors.

The standard is based on a set of complementary standards: ISO 22000:2018 — which defines the requirements for a food safety management system — integrated with ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, which specifies prerequisite programs (PRPs) for food production, and with the additional requirements specific to the FSSC 22000 scheme in version 6, which is mandatory for all certified operators as of April 1, 2024. All reference documentation is available at fssc22000.com.

GFSI recognition and European acceptance

Since February 2010, FSSC 22000 has been recognized by GFSI — the Global Food Safety Initiative-the independent global network sponsored by the Consumer Goods Forum that brings together retailers and manufacturers from more than 150 countries with the goal of ensuring the safety of consumer goods throughout the supply chain. GFSI recognition is now the main reference required by large international retailers to qualify their suppliers and co-packers.

Since October 2010, FSSC 22000 has also been the first GFSI-recognized system certification to receive acceptance by EA — European Cooperation for Accreditation — with the result that all European accreditation bodies recognize certificates issued in accordance with this scheme. The version currently in force is version 6, mandatory for all certified operators from April 1, 2024, which introduces updated requirements on food fraud, food defense, allergen management and food safety culture.

The certification body: CSQA

FSSC 22000 certification of the plant at Via Dante Alighieri 1/A, San Prospero (MO) was issued by CSQA Certificazioni S.r.l., an ACCREDIA-accredited body recognized by the FSSC Foundation. CSQA is one of the most well-established agrifood certification bodies in Italy, also active in the control of protected geographical indications — including Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. Certificate No. 86122 was issued on 03/16/2026 and is valid until 03/15/2029. It is publicly verifiable in the Accredia registry and on the FSSC platform at csqa.it/companies-certified.

Purpose of certification

The certification covers the entire production perimeter of the plant, with no exclusions:

Production and packaging in single-dose, rigid or flexible containers made of poly-coupled plastic material and poly-coated cardboard and aluminum of supplements and foods intended for special nutrition; pasteurized and unpasteurized. Packaging in single-dose, rigid or flexible containers made of poly-coupled plastic material and poly-coated cardboard and aluminum of sauces, sauces, creams, oil, vinegar, beverages, juices, syrups; pasteurized and unpasteurized. Production and packaging in containers made of rigid, flexible poly-coated plastic material and bottles, of powders, capsules and tablets in food / food supplements / fortified foods, nutraceuticals. Production and packaging of Pet Food in rigid or flexible single-dose containers, poly-coupled plastic material and bottles.

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