TR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
TURKISH ACCREDITATION AGENCY

Announcements

31.07.2023  Announcements
Transition Conditions for FSSC 22000 Version 6

The 6th Version of the FSSC 22000 certification program was published on 31.03.2023. FSSC 22000 program owner has announced the transition conditions for the new version .

According to this;

  • A 12-month transition period has been given as of 01.04.2023 for organizations that have the FSSC 22000 certificate and the Certification Bodies that issue this certificate to complete their preparations.
  • The first assessments for Version 6 by Certification Bodies will begin from 01 April 2024 and all FSSC 22000 certified bodies will be required to complete the V6 upgrade assessment before 31 March 2025.

Certification Bodies accredited by TÜRKAK in this field are required to complete the gap analysis detailing how they implemented the changes introduced by the FSSC 22000 program owner for FSSC 22000 Version 6 to ensure that the transition progresses on time. In this context, they must submit the following information to TÜRKAK together with the Accreditation Application (Scope Expansion) by 01 September 2023 at the latest;

  • Difference analysis of FSSC 22000 Version 6 changes,
  • Evidence of transitional arrangements and practices,
  • Appointment records of all relevant personnel (including Competency Assessments).
  • Internal Audit report to be made for the transition to the new version ,
  • Menagement Review Meeting report
  • A plan for migration based on gap analysis,
  • The method and content of the certification body to provide information to its customers about FSSC 22000 version 6 transition and changes,
  • Training records of assessment team members and decision makers,

Depending on the changes brought by FSSC 22000, TÜRKAK will be able to transition accredited Certification Bodies by conducting 1 man/day on-site inspection. (For the Certification Bodies that are planned to be audited, this process will be progressed in the office audit.)

Organizations accredited by TÜRKAK must complete their accreditation by 31.03.2024 at the latest.

A witness assessment will be carried out according to FSSC 22000 version 6 in the first accreditation audits after the transition audit of the Certification Bodies whose transition has been completed .

Applications of Certification Bodies that have applied for their first accreditation as of 31.07.2023 will be received according to FSSC 22000 version 6.

Accreditation assessments of Certification Bodies that have already applied for accreditation and whose accreditation assessments have not been carried out will be carried out according to FSSC 22000 version 6.

 

TIMELINE:

HISTORY

ACTIVITY

March 31, 2023

Publication of FSSC 22000 Version 6

01 April 2024

Completion of the transition of all accredited Certification Bodies

March 31, 2025

of all certified customers according to FSSC 22000 version 6