{"id":23255,"date":"2020-06-18T15:14:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T15:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/gfsi-compliance-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T02:16:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T02:16:36","slug":"gfsi-compliance-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/gfsi-compliance-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"GFSI Compliance Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000<\/strong> is the world\u2019s leading, independently managed, non-profit food <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">certification scheme<\/a> for ISO 22000-based certification of food safety management systems.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mygfsi.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)<\/a> is a private organization that oversees and approves different auditing platforms, such as FSSC 22000, as meeting their criteria. This criterion provides a universal gold-standard of recognition to specific food safety audits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\"A food processor or manufacturer who can point to their GFSI certification can effectively and immediately show their customers and potential customers that their plant is operating with a structured, comprehensive, and effective food safety program.\" - <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/safefoodalliance.com\/food-safety-resources\/what-is-gfsi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Safe Food Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The<strong> FSSC 22000 scheme<\/strong> is intended for the <strong>audit and certification<\/strong> of the food safety system of organizations in the food supply chain that <strong>process or manufacture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perishable animal products (i.e. meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fish products).<\/li>\n<li>Perishable vegetable products (i.e. fresh fruits and fresh juices, preserved fruits, fresh<br \/>\nvegetables, preserved vegetables).<\/li>\n<li>Products with long shelf life at ambient temperature (i.e. canned products, biscuits, snacks, oil, drinking water, beverages, pasta, flour, sugar, salt).<\/li>\n<li>(Bio)chemical products for food manufacturing (i.e. vitamin additives and bio-cultures) but excluding technical and technological aids.<\/li>\n<li>Food packaging material manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>Animal feed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This checklist will <strong>guide you through the certification process<\/strong> from obtaining scheme documents to organizing an external audit to receive a certification decision.<\/p>\n<h5>A little info about Process Street<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>superpowered checklists<\/strong>. By using our software to document your processes, you are instantly creating an actionable workflow in which tasks can be assigned to team members, automated, and monitored in real-time to ensure they are being executed as intended, each and every time.<\/p>\n<p>The point is to&nbsp;<strong>minimize human error, increase accountability<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>provide employees with all of the tools and information necessary<\/strong>&nbsp;to complete their tasks as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-basic-details\">\n<h2>Enter basic details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To get things started, enter&nbsp;<strong>basic details<\/strong>&nbsp;including the company name, location, and the project leader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Company Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Company Address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Location pursuing FSSC 22000 certification (if different to the company address) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project leader - Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Are you concerned with FSMA compliance? <\/label> <select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fssc-scheme-requirements\">\n<h2>FSSC scheme requirements:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"obtain-a-copy-of-the-fssc-scheme-requirements\">\n<h2>Obtain a copy of the FSSC scheme requirements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>FSSC 22000 <strong>scheme documentation<\/strong> can be accessed from the link below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/scheme\/scheme-documents\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/scheme\/scheme-documents\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downloading the documentation relevant to your organization is the <strong>first step on the road to gaining certification.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once downloaded, you can<strong> upload the documents right here <\/strong>for easy reference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> FSSC 22000 scheme documentation #1 <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> FSSC 22000 scheme documentation #2 <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video-content\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cij-ZcP7A4c?modestbranding=1&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> <\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n    A short video outlining the steps involved in gaining FSSC 22000 certification<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"carefully-review-the-requirements\">\n<h2>Carefully review the requirements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Carefully <strong>read through all of the requirements<\/strong> and get a good <strong>understanding of what to look out<\/strong> for when conducting the next big step - an <strong>internal audit\/gap analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the form field below,<strong> note down important areas of focus <\/strong>(e.g. sanitization, waste disposal systems, management of purchased materials)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Important areas of focus <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-fssc-scheme\">\n<h2>Approval: FSSC scheme<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Obtain a copy of the FSSC scheme requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Carefully review the requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"internal-audit\">\n<h2>Internal audit:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"perform-an-internal-audit\">\n<h2>Perform an internal audit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now that you have obtained a copy of the FSSC scheme requirements, understood what is required and recorded important areas of focus, it is time to<strong> conduct an internal audit\/gap analysis<\/strong> to have a clear picture of where you stand, and what needs to be done in order to gain certification.<\/p>\n<p>For this purpose, we have created<strong> 3 FSSC 22000 internal audit checklists<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can access the templates from the links below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/iso-ts-22002-1-internal-audit-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FSSC 22000: ISO\/TS 22002-1 Internal Audit Checklist<\/a> <em>(Food processing)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/iso-ts-22002-3-internal-audit-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FSSC 22000: ISO\/TS 22002-3 Internal Audit Checklist<\/a> <em>(Farming)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/iso-ts-22002-4-internal-audit-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FSSC 22000: ISO\/TS 22002-4 Internal Audit Checklist<\/a><em> (Food packaging manufacturing)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you have started running an internal audit checklist, <strong>enter the link below<\/strong> for easy reference.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a <strong>file upload form field<\/strong> below if you would like to <strong>include any offline audit documentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Internal audit documentation <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-compliance-requirements\">\n<h2>Determine compliance requirements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Following the completion of an internal audit (checklist link below), you need to <strong>determine which specific requirements you need to meet<\/strong> and the <strong>action items<\/strong> that are required in order to demonstrate <strong>full compliance<\/strong> when the <strong>external audit<\/strong> is performed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Checklist link:<\/strong> {{form.Internal_audit_checklist}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Compliance requirements <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Action items <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-internal-audit-complete\">\n<h2>Approval: Internal audit complete<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Perform an internal audit<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Determine compliance requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fssc-certification-body\">\n<h2>FSSC certification body:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"select-an-fssclicensed-certification-body\">\n<h2>Select an FSSC-licensed certification body<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>There are <strong>128 certified certification bodies<\/strong> across the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Access the full list from the link below<\/strong> and select one organization that will conduct the external audit.<\/p>\n<p>Once selected, <strong>enter their details<\/strong> in the form fields below<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Certification bodies:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/partners\/certification-bodies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/partners\/certification-bodies\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Certification body - Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Certification body - Phone number <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Certification body - Address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-details-of-main-contact\">\n<h2>Enter details of main contact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Enter the details of your <strong>main contact at the certification body<\/strong> who is leading their side of the process.<\/p>\n<p>This way they can <strong>collaborate<\/strong> with you within the checklist and be involved in seeing through the completion of the remaining tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Main contact - Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"initial-audit-stage-1\">\n<h2>Initial audit (Stage 1):<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-compliance-with-fsma-regulations\">\n<h2>Evaluate compliance with FSMA regulations<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In April 2020, FSSC 22000 published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/news\/fssc-22000-revised-their-fsma-addendum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">press release<\/a> on their website detailing how they had <strong>revised their&nbsp; Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) addendum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\">\"With the publication of FSSC 22000 Version 5, and the revision of ISO 22000: 2018, FSSC 22000 has produced a new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20.0226-FSSC22000-V5-FSMA-PCHF-Addendum.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FSSC 22000 Version 5 FSMA PCHF addendum<\/a>. The role of the addendum is to help companies understand how they can integrate the requirements of the US FDA FSMA regulations into their FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management system, and use the FSSC 22000 risk-based audit as a means of sharing information relating to the control of hazards up and down the supply chain, enhancing transparency and contributing to compliance.\" - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fssc22000.com\/news\/fssc-22000-revised-their-fsma-addendum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FSSC 22000<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">To <strong>learn more<\/strong> about FSMA - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements\/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">read this article.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gather all of the appropriate documentation and <strong>perform an internal audit<\/strong> to determine if you are fully compliant with FSMA regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summarize the gap analysis<\/strong> in the form field below so that you can better evaluate your preparedness for an external audit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Gap analysis summary <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-preparedness-for-external-audit\">\n<h2>Evaluate preparedness for external audit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Check off <strong>each category for FSSC 22000 certification<\/strong> when you <strong>feel confident and have strong evidence<\/strong> to show that they are <strong>fully compliant<\/strong> with FSSC 22000 requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Construction &amp; layout of buildings<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Workspace<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Utilities<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Waste disposal<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Equipment, cleaning &amp; maintenance<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Purchased materials<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Prevention of cross-contamination<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       8<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Cleaning &amp; sanitizing<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       9<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Pest control<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       10<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Personnel hygiene<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       11<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Rework<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       12<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Warehousing<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Preparedness for external audit (expected outcome etc.) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-ready-for-external-audit\">\n<h2>Approval: Ready for external audit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Evaluate compliance with FSMA regulations<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Evaluate preparedness for external audit<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"initial-audit-stage-2\">\n<h2>Initial audit (Stage 2):<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-implementation-effectiveness-of-the-fsms\">\n<h2>Evaluate implementation effectiveness of the FSMS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Its time for the <strong>certification body to lead an external audit<\/strong>, in which your organization\/facility will be reviewed for compliance FSSC 22000 requirements.<\/p>\n<p>In the form field below, <strong>summarize how the audit went.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next step will be to have a closing meeting in which <strong>non-conformities (if identified)<\/strong> will be discussed and require the creation and implementation of a <strong>corrective action plan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Implementation effectiveness <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"closing-meeting\">\n<h2>Closing meeting:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-any-nonconformities\">\n<h2>Confirm any non-conformities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Following the external audit, if there were any <strong>non-conformities<\/strong> that were identified, you\u2019ll <strong>need to address the initial audit inspection corrections<\/strong> and corrective actions.<\/p>\n<p>Then, if done to the expected standards, the <strong>certification body will assess<\/strong> the corrections and corrective action evidence through <strong>documented evidence<\/strong> or will revisit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Your success in addressing the issues <strong>must be documented.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Do you have any non-conformities? <\/label> <select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"detail-nonconformities\">\n<h2>Detail non-conformities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In the form field below, provide a <strong>clear summary of the non-conformities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You also <strong>link to and\/or upload relevant documentation.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> 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