PAS 223

Prerequisite programmes and design

requirements for food safety in the
manufacture and provision of food
packaging.
October 2011
Nancy Schouppe

Agenda
1. Implementation of GFSI recognized scheme
2. Benefits PAS 223
3. Background to PAS 223
4. Scope of PAS 223
5. Notables of PAS 223
6. PAS 223 Steering team member companies
7. 3 Key Focus Areas for Packaging
9. Table of contents
10. Executive summary with main differences
11. GAP analysis PAS 220 vs PAS 223
12. Q&A

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Implementation of
GFSI Recognized Schemes
We ( Coca-Cola) asked our suppliers to implement the best available
food safety and quality management systems that are verified through
rigorous supplier quality audits and local technical supplier
authorizations.
All our primary packaging and ingredient suppliers must achieve
external facility audit certification to one of the Global Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI) recognized schemes (www.mygfsi.com)

Benefits PAS 223

1/Provides a common international methodology for developing a
prerequisite programme for food/drink packaging safety
2/Ensures confidence in food/drink packaging safety systems,
bringing consistency across global packaging industry practices
3/Is enabled for independent 3rd party assessments to be
undertaken if desired
4/ Assists organisations with the wider implementation of an ISO
22000 management system.
5/Broad international consensus and buy-in among packaging
manufacturers.

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Background to PAS 223

Needs

Need to close interpretation gap in ISO 22000 for PRPs

Risk-based approach (HACCP and ISO 22000)
Aligned with ISO 22000
Fit with other PRP food safety initiatives
Accepted by GFSI

PAS Route
Proven success (PAS 220)
Speed and international reach
Established route to ISO

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Scope of PAS 223

223
The 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
The PAS is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size
or complexities, that manufacture food packaging
Each organization is required to do 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
The PAS is not a management system and is intended to be
used in conjunction with BS EN ISO 22000, not in isolation
For the purpose of this PAS, the term food includes beverages

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Notables of PAS 223

Can only be used in conjunction with ISO 22000

Not a management system

Strong focus on design and the relationship between
food/drink manufacturers and packaging manufacturers
Global in its development and application

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PAS 223 Steering team

members companies

Manufacturers
Sponsored by the G5:
Coca-Cola
Unilever
Kraft foods
Danone
Nestle

Suppliers
Owens-Illinois
Rexam
ALPLA
AMCOR
Tetra PaK

Trade
Association
Institute of Packaging
Professionals (IOPP)
Food Safety Alliance
for Packaging ( FSAP)
FSSC22000
ProCert

3 Key Focus Areas for Packaging

PAS 223 Development

October 2010 : project initiated

8 December 2010: Kick-off meeting
January 2011: First Draft produced
14 February 2011: First Steering meeting
3 March 2011: First Draft shared for public comment
14/15 April 2011: Second Steering Mtg & Ext Comment Review
May: further Steering Group discussion and consultation
June 30 2011: PAS 223 Published

GFSI Technical Work Group Packaging

FSSC 22000 Extension of Scope Packaging

Parallel path development of scheme accreditation

work for Packaging
Kick off meeting at GFSI London Feb 2011

As of Oct 2011 is already published

Is send to GFSI for benchmarking

Packaging Supplier Scheme

Future Deployment
ISO
22000

FSSC
22000
PAS
223
10

Table of contents
Establishments
General requirements
Environment
Locations of establishments
Layout and workspace
General requirements
Internal design, layout and traffic
patterns
Internal structures and fittings
Equipment
Temporary/mobile structures
Storage

Utilities
General requirements
Water supply
Air quality and ventilation
Compressed air and other
gases
Lighting
Waste
General requirements
Containers for waste
Waste management and
removal
Drains and drainage

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Equipment suitability and
maintenance
General requirements
Hygienic design
Food packaging contact surfaces
Testing and monitoring
Preventive and corrective
maintenance
Purchased materials and services
General requirements
Selection and management of
suppliers
Incoming raw materials

Contamination and migration

General requirements
Microbiological contamination
Physical contamination
Chemical contamination
Chemical migration
Allergen management
Cleaning
General requirements
Cleaning agents and tools
Cleaning programmes
Monitoring cleaning programme
effectiveness

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Pest control
General requirements
Pest control programmes
Preventing access
Harbourage and infestations
Monitoring and detection
Eradication
Personnel hygiene and facilities
General requirements
Personnel hygiene facilities and
toilets
Staff canteens and designated
eating areas
Workwear and protective clothing

Personnel hygiene and facilities

(continued)
Illness and injuries
Personal cleanliness
Personal behaviour
Rework
General requirements
Storage, identification and
traceability
Rework usage
Withdrawal procedures
General requirements
Withdrawal requirements

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Storage and transport
General requirements
Warehousing requirements
Vehicles, conveyances and
containers
Food packaging information and
consumer awareness

Food packaging design and

development
General requirements
Communication and change
control
Design
Specifications
Process validation

Food defence, biovigilance and

bioterrorism
General requirements
Access controls

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Executive summary with main

differences

Executive Summary V4.pdf

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Gap analysis
PAS 220 vs PAS 223

Gap Analyses PAS 220 vs PAS 223

V4.pdf

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Q&A?

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