Training Schedule
Build your FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System step by step. Each week focuses on one program, with practical examples and guidance you can apply immediately.
This is ideal for QA Managers, Food Safety Coordinators, and Operations Teams who want to strengthen their FSSC 22000 system.
FSSC 22000 V6 Additional Requirements
2.5.1 Management of Services and Purchased Materials
Week 1: Management of Services and Purchased Materials Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Effective management of services and purchased materials ensures that all externally provided products and activities meet your organization’s food safety requirements. This clause emphasizes evaluating, selecting, monitoring, and reviewing suppliers and service providers to maintain system integrity and compliance. Strong supplier control contributes directly to consistent product quality and consumer protection.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Key FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for managing external providers
✓ How to develop and maintain an approved supplier and service provider list
✓ Risk assessment and performance evaluation methods
✓ How to verify compliance of purchased materials and outsourced services
✓ Best practices for monitoring, documentation, and continual improvement
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Key FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for managing external providers ✓ How to develop and maintain an approved supplier and service provider list ✓ Risk assessment and performance evaluation methods ✓ How to verify compliance of purchased materials and outsourced services ✓ Best practices for monitoring, documentation, and continual improvement
This training is perfect for quality managers, food safety leaders, and compliance teams who want to strengthen audit readiness and build a proactive food safety culture.
2.5.2 Product Labeling and Printed Materials
Week 2: Product Labeling and Printed Materials Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Accurate and compliant product labeling is vital for protecting consumers and maintaining trust in your brand. Under FSSC 22000 V6, organizations must ensure that all labels and printed materials are verified, controlled, and approved before use to prevent errors that could lead to misbranding or food safety incidents. This requirement reinforces the importance of communication accuracy between production, quality, and regulatory teams.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for label and printed material management
✓ How to establish a label approval and verification process
✓ Common labeling errors and how to prevent them
✓ How to manage printed materials to avoid mix-ups and contamination
✓ Practical methods for internal verification and traceability of label changes
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for label and printed material management ✓ How to establish a label approval and verification process ✓ Common labeling errors and how to prevent them ✓ How to manage printed materials to avoid mix-ups and contamination ✓ Practical methods for internal verification and traceability of label changes
This training is perfect for quality managers, food safety leaders, production supervisors, and compliance teams who want to strengthen audit readiness and prevent labeling-related nonconformities.
2.5.3 Food Defense
Week 3: Food Defense Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
A strong Food Defense Program protects your organization from intentional contamination and malicious acts that could compromise food safety, brand reputation, and consumer trust. FSSC 22000 V6 requires facilities to develop and maintain a comprehensive Food Defense Plan based on threat assessment and preventive measures, ensuring that vulnerabilities are identified and controlled.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Key FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for Food Defense programs
✓ How to conduct a vulnerability and threat assessment
✓ Strategies for controlling access and securing sensitive areas
✓ Employee awareness and incident reporting protocols
✓ How to develop and review your Food Defense Plan effectively
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Key FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for Food Defense programs ✓ How to conduct a vulnerability and threat assessment ✓ Strategies for controlling access and securing sensitive areas ✓ Employee awareness and incident reporting protocols ✓ How to develop and review your Food Defense Plan effectively
This training is perfect for quality managers, food defense coordinators, security officers, and compliance teams who want to enhance facility protection and demonstrate preparedness during audits.
2.5.4 Food Fraud Mitigation Program
Week 4: Food Fraud Mitigation Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Food fraud poses a serious threat to both consumers and businesses by compromising product authenticity, safety, and brand reputation. FSSC 22000 V6 requires organizations to establish and maintain a documented Food Fraud Mitigation Program that identifies potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain and implements preventive controls. This proactive approach helps ensure that all materials are authentic and sourced from trusted suppliers.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for Food Fraud Mitigation
✓ How to conduct vulnerability assessments and identify high-risk materials
✓ Developing and implementing a mitigation plan with preventive actions
✓ Monitoring and reviewing fraud risks within the supply chain
✓ How to integrate Food Fraud controls with supplier approval and verification processes
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for Food Fraud Mitigation ✓ How to conduct vulnerability assessments and identify high-risk materials ✓ Developing and implementing a mitigation plan with preventive actions ✓ Monitoring and reviewing fraud risks within the supply chain ✓ How to integrate Food Fraud controls with supplier approval and verification processes
This training is perfect for quality managers, procurement teams, food safety leaders, and compliance professionals who want to strengthen supplier assurance and reduce food fraud risks.
2.5.5 Logo Use
Week 5: Logo Use Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Proper use of the FSSC 22000 logo is an essential part of maintaining certification integrity and ensuring accurate communication to customers and stakeholders. Misuse of the logo can lead to misrepresentation of certification scope or even suspension of certification. FSSC 22000 V6 outlines strict requirements on how and where the logo may be displayed to preserve trust and credibility across certified organizations.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ FSSC 22000 V6 rules for logo application and use
✓ Where and how the FSSC logo can be displayed
✓ Common mistakes and examples of logo misuse
✓ Requirements for promotional materials, packaging, and communication
✓ How to manage internal approval and control of logo use
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ FSSC 22000 V6 rules for logo application and use ✓ Where and how the FSSC logo can be displayed ✓ Common mistakes and examples of logo misuse ✓ Requirements for promotional materials, packaging, and communication ✓ How to manage internal approval and control of logo use
This training is perfect for quality managers, marketing teams, and compliance officers who want to ensure brand integrity, certification compliance, and professional communication practices.
2.5.6 Management of Allergens
Week 6: Allergen Management Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Effective allergen management is essential to protecting sensitive consumers and preventing costly product recalls. Under FSSC 22000 V6, organizations must establish and maintain a documented Allergen Management Program to identify, control, and prevent cross-contact throughout all stages of production. This ensures clear labeling, safe manufacturing practices, and compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for allergen management
✓ How to identify allergenic ingredients and assess cross-contact risks
✓ Best practices for segregation, sanitation, and handling procedures
✓ Label verification and control to prevent undeclared allergens
✓ Monitoring, verification, and documentation for allergen control effectiveness
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for allergen management ✓ How to identify allergenic ingredients and assess cross-contact risks ✓ Best practices for segregation, sanitation, and handling procedures ✓ Label verification and control to prevent undeclared allergens ✓ Monitoring, verification, and documentation for allergen control effectiveness
This training is perfect for quality managers, production teams, sanitation leads, and food safety professionals who want to enhance allergen control systems and ensure consumer protection.
2.5.7 Environmental Monitoring
Week 7: Environmental Monitoring Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
A robust Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) is a key element in verifying the effectiveness of your food safety management system. Under FSSC 22000 V6, organizations must implement a documented EMP that identifies potential contamination sources, evaluates control measures, and ensures a hygienic production environment. This proactive monitoring approach helps detect microbial and allergen hazards before they affect products or consumers.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for establishing an Environmental Monitoring Program
✓ How to identify key sampling areas (zones 1–4) and risk-based frequencies
✓ Best practices for swabbing, testing, and trend analysis
✓ Responding to nonconformities and implementing corrective actions
✓ Integrating EMP data into verification and continual improvement activities
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for establishing an Environmental Monitoring Program ✓ How to identify key sampling areas (zones 1–4) and risk-based frequencies ✓ Best practices for swabbing, testing, and trend analysis ✓ Responding to nonconformities and implementing corrective actions ✓ Integrating EMP data into verification and continual improvement activities
This training is perfect for quality managers, microbiologists, sanitation teams, and food safety leaders who want to strengthen verification systems and ensure a clean, compliant production environment.
2.5.8 Food Safety and Quality Culture
Week 8: Food Safety and Quality Culture Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
A strong food safety and quality culture is the foundation of every successful food safety management system. Under FSSC 22000 V6, organizations are required to establish, implement, and maintain a positive culture that promotes awareness, communication, competence, and continual improvement at all levels. Building this culture ensures that food safety becomes a shared responsibility across all departments — not just a compliance requirement.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for developing a food safety and quality culture
✓ Key drivers of positive culture: leadership, communication, and accountability
✓ How to assess, measure, and improve culture performance
✓ Practical ways to engage teams and promote food safety awareness
✓ Integrating culture improvement actions into management review and objectives
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for developing a food safety and quality culture ✓ Key drivers of positive culture: leadership, communication, and accountability ✓ How to assess, measure, and improve culture performance ✓ Practical ways to engage teams and promote food safety awareness ✓ Integrating culture improvement actions into management review and objectives
This training is perfect for senior leaders, quality managers, HR teams, and food safety professionals who want to strengthen employee engagement and foster a proactive food safety mindset.
2.5.9 Quality Control
Week 9: Quality Control Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Quality control is a critical element of maintaining product consistency, safety, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Under FSSC 22000 V6, organizations must establish and implement a documented Quality Control Program that ensures all monitoring, inspection, and verification activities are effectively managed. A strong QC system not only supports product integrity but also demonstrates the organization’s commitment to continual improvement.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for implementing a Quality Control Program
✓ How to define quality parameters and control points
✓ Effective sampling, testing, and verification procedures
✓ Managing nonconforming products and corrective actions
✓ How to integrate quality control results into management review and system improvement
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for implementing a Quality Control Program ✓ How to define quality parameters and control points ✓ Effective sampling, testing, and verification procedures ✓ Managing nonconforming products and corrective actions ✓ How to integrate quality control results into management review and system improvement
This training is perfect for quality managers, laboratory technicians, production supervisors, and food safety leaders who want to strengthen product quality assurance and audit readiness.
2.5.10 Transport, Storage, and Warehousing
Week 10: Transport, Storage, and Warehousing Program
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Proper transport, storage, and warehousing practices are essential to maintaining product safety, quality, and integrity throughout the supply chain. Under FSSC 22000 V6, organizations must implement documented controls to prevent contamination, temperature abuse, damage, and cross-contact during handling and distribution. Ensuring that all materials are stored and transported under suitable conditions protects consumers and strengthens regulatory compliance.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for transport, storage, and warehousing controls
✓ How to establish temperature, hygiene, and pest management protocols
✓ Best practices for vehicle and facility inspection, cleaning, and maintenance
✓ Supplier and contractor management for third-party logistics providers
✓ Verification, monitoring, and documentation to demonstrate compliance
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ FSSC 22000 V6 requirements for transport, storage, and warehousing controls ✓ How to establish temperature, hygiene, and pest management protocols ✓ Best practices for vehicle and facility inspection, cleaning, and maintenance ✓ Supplier and contractor management for third-party logistics providers ✓ Verification, monitoring, and documentation to demonstrate compliance
