The so called Synergy 22000 certification is a set of two complementary standards allowing developing a reliable Food Safety Management System (FSMS), compliant with the requirements of the guidance document of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI):

• ISO 22000, Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in the food chain (© ISO), and either
• PRP 22000, Food safety management system — Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) requirements for any organization in the food chain (© Synergy), or
• PAS 220 - Prerequisite programmes on food safety for food manufacturing (© BSI).

Aim of the Synergy 22000 certification scheme is to complete the ISO 22000 requirements in order to comply with GFSI key elements and endorsement criteria. For this purpose, two main issues have to be addressed:

• prerequisite programmes (PRPs) shall be specified – which is the purpose or both PRP 22000 or PAS 220 standards;
• operating procedures of the certification scheme or “protocol” shall be specified – which is the purpose or the Synergy 22000 Certification Scheme standard.

The combination of ISO 22000 & PRP 22000 is intended to be applicable to the entire food chain & related activities.
The combination of ISO 22000 & PAS 220 is intended to be applicable only to the food processing or manufacturing step of the food chain.