FSSC 22000 v7. Upgrade once, upgrade live.
AISO Management Sdn Bhd is an FSSC 22000 consultant in Malaysia, upgrading food manufacturers to Version 7.
FSSC 22000 Version 7 was published on 1 May 2026. Version 6 audits stop after 30 April 2027, and every certified site must pass its upgrade audit by 30 April 2028. AISO upgrades your system to v7 and moves the records off paper, so traceability, food defence and culture evidence are ready whenever the auditor arrives, announced or not.
Last Version 6 audits: 30 Apr 2027 · upgrade audits by 30 Apr 2028
10+ years' consultant experience · HRD Corp claimable training · SSM 202401026146 (1571995-A)
Paper ISO vs Live ISO
The first Version 7 audit may be unannounced. A paper system needs a week's notice. A live one does not.
- PRPs still citing ISO/TS 22002
- Traceability tested once a year
- Food defence and fraud plans written once, then filed
- Culture evidence gathered for the audit
- Unannounced audit means a scramble
- PRPs remapped to ISO 22002-x:2025
- Traceability and mass balance from live records
- Food defence, fraud and culture owners named and trained
- Food loss and waste objectives measured monthly
- Ready for an unannounced upgrade audit
FSSC 22000 v7 key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | FSSC 22000 Version 7 published. The transition starts. |
| Until 30 Apr 2027 | Audits may still be to Version 6. |
| From 1 May 2027 | All audits are to Version 7, including initial certification. |
| 1 May 2027 to 30 Apr 2028 | Each certified site completes its Version 7 upgrade audit. It may be unannounced. |
Dates from the FSSC 22000 Version 7 upgrade process. Your certification body confirms your audit date and duration.
What changes in Version 7
ISO 22000:2018 stays the management system standard. HACCP and the hazard analysis method stay the same.
ISO 22002-x:2025
Prerequisite programmes follow the 2025 ISO 22002 series, with new clause numbers. Existing references must be remapped.
GFSI 2024 alignment
The scheme is aligned with the GFSI benchmarking requirements 2024.
Named competence
Stronger competence requirements for the people behind food fraud, food defence and food safety culture.
Labels and printing
New controls for label and packaging printing, and sustainability in packaging development.
Food loss and waste
Measurable objectives for food loss and waste.
Categories and duration
More defined food chain categories, updated audit duration rules, and an upgrade audit that may be unannounced.
Your whole plant, live.
Receiving to dispatch on one screen: where every forklift and every person is, which station needs attention, and the evidence each one is filing right now.
Illustrative control tower with sample data. Camera footage: Pexels.
Version 7 upgrade, done properly
For FSSC 22000 certified manufacturers, and for companies certifying for the first time on Version 7.
FSSC 22000 Version 7 upgrade
- Gap analysis: Version 6 vs Version 7
- PRP remapping to ISO 22002-x:2025
- Food defence, food fraud and culture plans updated, with named owners
- Label and packaging printing controls
- Food loss and waste objectives
- Internal audit, management review and upgrade audit support
Also holding ISO 9001 or ISO 22000? We keep them in one integrated system.
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FSSC 22000 v7 FAQ
When was FSSC 22000 Version 7 published?
On 1 May 2026.
When is the last Version 6 audit?
Audits may be to Version 6 until 30 April 2027. From 1 May 2027 all audits are to Version 7.
What is the deadline for the Version 7 upgrade?
Each certified site completes its Version 7 upgrade audit between 1 May 2027 and 30 April 2028.
Can the upgrade audit be unannounced?
Yes. The first Version 7 audit may be unannounced, so the system and records need to be ready at any time.
Does ISO 22000:2018 change?
No. ISO 22000:2018 remains the management system standard, and HACCP principles and the hazard analysis method stay the same. The main change is the move to the ISO 22002-x:2025 prerequisite programmes plus new additional requirements.
Is AISO training for the upgrade HRD Corp claimable?
Yes. AISO training is HRD Corp claimable for registered employers.
Upgrade before the auditor calls.
WhatsApp us your next audit date. We reply with a dated Version 7 plan.