Announcements

37a - COVID-19 ISO Standards
37b - COVID 19 FSSC 22000, SQF, PrimusGFS and GLOBALG.A.P.
37c - COVID 19 Compliance Certifications
Safe Auditing Protocol COVID-19 Rev.1
SQF guide protocols
GFSI Resources
FSSC 22000 Foundation Resources

EXPECTD OUTCOMES OF ISO 45000 ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION
EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION IN FSSC 22000
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF ISO 9001 ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF ISO 14001 ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF ISO 37001 ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION

ANSI Releases

SQF Releases

392. FDA Recognition of ANAB for FSMA
402. Extraordinary Events and Special Circumstances Affecting Certification
407. New, Revised, and Withdrawn Accreditation Rules
411. FDA Expands Recognition of ANAB for Additional FSMA Scopes
433. Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment
445. Communiqué on Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak in China
454. ISO 22301:2019 Transition Process for CBs and CB Clients
446. Applicability and Implementation of IAF MD 1:2018
448. Continued Communication on Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
450. ANAB’s Support of IAF MD 4 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
453. Scheme and Program Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic
458. Management Systems Witnessed Audit Scheduling
459. Implementation of IAF MD 23:2018
467. COVID-19 Update: Additional Time for Certification Activity and Monthly Reporting to ANAB
471. IAF MD 11 for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems
516. Use of Accreditation Symbol, Certification Marks and References to Accreditation, Certification and ISO
517. ANAB Website and Communications
518. FDA FSMA TPP Program Requirements
522. Publication of MD 27:2023 Transition for ISO 22003-1:2022
524. Revised Accreditation Rules Published
526. IAF Database (CertSearch) – IAF MD 28 Implementation
527. Addition of Climate Change to the Management Systems Standards by ISO
528. Process for Use of ANAB’s Accreditation Symbols and Reference to ANAB Accreditation
534. IAF Database (CertSearch)-IAF MD 28 Implementation Drawing Near
537. IAF Database (CertSearch)- Usage and Expectations
542. IAF Database (CertSearch)- Continued Learnings and Progress

FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 5.1 a -> FSSC 22000 Scheme Version 6
Board of Stakeholders decision list – updated April 2021 a -> Board of Stakeholders decision list – updated March 2024
Annex 1 | CB Certificate Scope statements
Annex 2 | CB Audit report template (FSSC 22000) a -> Annex 2 | CB Audit report requirements (FSSC 22000)
Annex 3 | CB Audit report template (FSSC 2200 – Quality) a-> Annex 3 | CB Certificate templates
Annex 4 | CB Certificate templates – updated February 2021 a -> AB Accreditation certificate scope
Annex 5 | AB Accreditation certificate scope – updated February 2024 a -> Annex 5 | CB Requirements for the use of ICT
Annex 9 | CB Requirements for the use of ICT a -> FSSC Code of Ethics | October 2022

Guidance GFSI

IAF MD 1:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization
IAF MD 2:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems
IAF MD 4:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes
IAF MD 5:2023 Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
IAF MD 9:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)
IAF MD11:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
IAF MD15:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies' Performance
IAF MD 17:2023 Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies
IAF MD 22:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS)

1 Announcement - regulation to comply with the dates of follow-up and recertification audits fulfillment. (outdated)
2 Announcement - Keeping the certification during a global financial crisis (outdated).
3 Announcement - Business continuity and natural disasters recovery (outdated).
4 Announcement - recertifications (outdated)
5 Announcement - IAF expectations (August 23rd, 2013)
06 Announcement - transitions period PAS 223:2011 to ISO/TS 22001-4:2013 (outdated)
07 Announcement - Response time adjustments of the non-conformities of FSSC 22000 scheme (July 17th, 2014)
08 Announcement - ISO/TS 22003:2007 updated to ISO/TS 22003:2013 (updated)
09 Announcement - Logo change of ANAB accreditation body and GlobalSTD in publicity and certificates (March 24th, 2015) (outdated)
10 Announcement - GlobalSTD logo change and certificates design (March 24th, 2015) (outdated)
11 Announcement - the transition of standards ISO 9001;2008 and ISO 14001:2004 (August 24th, 2016) (outdated)
12 Announcement - usage manual change of conformities norms with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 (October 05th, 2016) (outdated)
13 Announcement - a reminder of ANAB change of logo (October 10th, 2016) (outdated)
14th Announcement-FSSC 22000 change of logo (October 10th, 2016) (outdated)
15 Announcement - Closure of operation in Canada (November 01st, 2016) (outdated)
16 Announcement - Metal Mind, S.A de C.V. certification recall (March 29th, 2017) (outdated)
17 Announcement - ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 transition to version 2015 (April 10th, 2017) (outdated)
18 Announcement - transition times ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 to 2015 version (June 30th, 2017) (outdated)
19 Announcement - transition to the new brand accreditation (outdated)
20 Announcement - Reinforcing audits in organization units (outdated)
21 Announcement - ANAB change of logo (outdated)
22 Announcement- correction actions user guidelines to SQF suppliers (outdated)
23 Announcement - SQF transition version 7.2 to version 8 (outdated)
24 Announcement - Expected results 37001 (outdated)
25 Announcement - FSSC 22000 4.1 meaningful changes (outdated)
26 Announcement - FSSC 22000 change analysis for ISO 22000 (outdated)
27 Announcement - Comunicate Transition OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 Rev. 01 (outdated)
28 Announcement - Transition PrimusGFS v3.0 (outdated)
29 Announcement - Transition ISO 22000-2005 to ISO 22000-2018 (outdated)
30 Announcement - SMETA Audit services -Sedex (outdated)
31 Announcement - FSSC 2200 unannounced audit
32 Announcement - Transition FSSC 22000 V4.1 to FSSC 22000 V5.0 (outdated)
33 Announcement - Transition PrimusGFS Version 3.0 to Version 3.1 (outdated)
34 Announcement - Transition Code SQF Version 8.0 to Version 8.1 (outdated)
35 Announcement - Initial Certification Audits Stage I and Stage II in Version 4.1 of FSSC 22000 (outdated)
36 Announcement - New decisions of the FSSC 22000 Stakeholders Board Version 5
37A Announcement - COVID-19 ISO Standards
37B Announcement - COVID-19 Scheme owners
37c Annoucement - COVID 19 Certifications of compliance
38 Annoucement - List of Decisions of the Board of Stakeholders FSSC 22000 v5 (October 2020) and new version 5.1. (outdated)
39 Announcement - FSSC 22000 v5 upgrade to FSSC 22000 v5.1 (outdated)
40 Announcement - Transition from the SQF Code edition 8.1 to edition 9 (outdated)
41 Announcement - Change in ANAB Accreditation Symbol (outdated)
42 Announcement - SQF certificate template update
43 Announcement - Transition from the norm GLOBAL G.A.P. IFA v5.3-GFS to IFA v5.4-1-GFS (outdated)
44 Announcement - Unannounced Audits for Walmart Suppliers
45 Announcement - PrimusGFS 3.1 upgrade to PrimusGFS 3.2 (outdated)
46 Announcement - Implementation of COID codes of the FSSC 22000 foundation
47 Announcement: Phase out of the HPC 420 Scheme48.
48 Announcement: ISO/IEC 27001:2013 transition to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
49 Annoucement:SQF Platform Changes
50 Announcement - Transition FSSC 22000 v5.1 to FSSC 22000 v6.0
51 Announcement - FSSC 22000 Certified Customers
52 Announcement - Transition tool IFA v5.4-1-GFS and IFA v5.2 to IFA v6 SMART/GFS
55 Announcement - Impacts of ISO/TS 22003:2013 update
56 Announcement - Completion of the ANAB/ANSI symbol transition (outdated)
58 Announcement - New decisions of the FSSC Stakeholder Board
59 Announcement - Implementation of ISO/TS 21030:2023 standard
60 Announcement - FSSC 22000 Tehcnical Bulletin Update
61 Announcement - FSSC 22000 logo use
62 Announcement - New SQF platform: CMX1
63 Announcement - Implementation of the Food Supplier Development Program
64 Announcement - Permitted use accreditation logos or symbols
65 Announcement - CMX1 SQF Platform
66 Announcement - Global Standards, S.C. corporate logo update
67 Announcement - Exclusions in FSSC 22000, Version 6
68 Announcement - Applicable Update to the Scope Statement in SQF Certification Documents
69 Announcement - Transition from GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v5.4-1-GFS and IFA v5.2 to IFA v6-GFS and IFA v6-Smart
70 Announcement - Exclusive mail for dissemination of thecnical information
71 Announcement - IAF CertSearch Active Certified Entities
72 Announcement - Inclusion of references to the IAF database in certificate issuances
73 Announcement - Organizations certified in BRCGS Packaging Materials and other applicable stakeholders.
74 Announcement - Launch of the Global Food Safety Program
75 Announcement - FSSC Development Program transition Version 1.1 to Version 2.0