The main standard for food safety, BS EN ISO 22000 sets out specific food safety requirements for any organization in the food chain. One of the requirements is that organizations establish, implement and maintain prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to assist in controlling food safety hazards.
Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 223 is intended to be used by food packaging manufacturing organizations to support management systems designed to meet the requirements for PRPs specified in BS EN ISO 22000, and it sets out the detailed requirements for those programmes.
Requirements for design have been included in this PAS because of the potential food safety risk that can arise if the food packaging is not suitable for the intended use. It is essential that the proposed uses of the food packaging are fully understood so that any food safety risks can be identified and addressed through appropriate food packaging design.
This Publicly Available Specification (PAS) specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes (PRPs) and design requirements to assist in controlling food safety hazards in the manufacture of food packaging.
This PAS is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size or complexities, that manufacture food packaging.
This PAS is not designed or intended for use in other parts of the food chain.
Food packaging manufacturing organizations are diverse in nature, and not all of the requirements specified in this PAS apply to an individual organization. Each organization is required to conduct a documented food safety hazard and risk assessment that includes each requirement. Where exclusions are made or alternative measures are implemented, these need to be justified by the food safety hazard and risk assessment.
This PAS is not a management system standard and is intended to be used by food packaging manufacturing organizations that wish to implement PRPs in such a way as to address the requirements specified in BS EN ISO 22000.
This PAS is intended to be used in conjunction with BS EN ISO 22000, not in isolation.
NOTE For the purpose of this PAS, the term food includes beverages.
BS EN ISO 22000, Food safety management systems. Requirements for any organization in the food chain is indispensable for the application of this document.
Contents of PAS 223 include:
•Introduction
•Scope
•Normative references
•Terms and definitions
•Establishments
•General requirements
•Environment
•Locations of establishments
•Layout and workspace
•Internal design, layout and traffic patterns Internal structures and fittings
•Equipment Temporary/mobile structures
•Storage Utilities Water supply
•Air quality and ventilation
•Compressed air and other gases
•Lighting Waste Containers for waste
•Waste management and removal
•Drains and drainage Equipment suitability and maintenance
•Hygienic design Food packaging contact surfaces
•Testing and monitoring
•Preventive and corrective maintenance
•Purchased materials and services
•Selection and management of suppliers
•Incoming raw materials
•Contamination and migration
•Microbiological contamination
•Physical contamination
•Chemical contamination
•Chemical migration
•Allergen management
•Cleaning
•Cleaning agents and tools
•Cleaning programmes
•Monitoring cleaning programme effectiveness
•Pest control
•Pest control programmes
•Preventing access
•Harbourage and infestations
•Monitoring and detection
•Eradication
•Personnel hygiene and facilities
•Personnel hygiene facilities and toilets
•Staff canteens and designated eating areas
•Workwear and protective clothing Illness and injuries
•Personal cleanliness
•Personal behaviour
•Rework
•Storage, identification and traceability
•Rework usage
•Withdrawal procedures
•Withdrawal requirements
•Storage and transport
•Warehousing requirements
•Vehicles, conveyances and containers
•Food packaging information and consumer awareness
•Food defence, biovigilance and bioterrorism
•Access controls
•Food packaging design and development
•Communication and change control
•Design
•Specifications
•Process validation
•Bibliography
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The document will be needed if you are looking to get FSSC 22000 Certification