#1FSSC 22000100% fit
Global buyer recognition
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Compare standards side by side
Filter by industry, buyer market, timeline and budget, then put up to four standards next to each other — scheme owner, timeline, indicative cost, buyer acceptance, audit frequency, the failures we see most often and what you need in place before the audit.
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| Attribute | GMP+GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance3–6 months · Mid band | BRCGSBRCGS Food Safety, Packaging, Storage & Distribution3–6 months · Higher band | FSSC 22000FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification3–6 months · Higher band |
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| Certification body / scheme | GMP+ International, audited by approved certification bodies | GFSI-recognised (BRCGS) | GFSI-recognised (Foundation FSSC) |
| Typical timeline | 3–5 months | 4–6 months | 4–6 months |
| Typical cost range | ₹1.5L – ₹4L | ₹2.5L – ₹6L | ₹2.5L – ₹6L |
| Buyer acceptance | Regional Essential for European feed buyers and bulk hauliers | Regional Graded AA to D — retailers read the grade, not just the certificate | Global Preferred where buyers span several regions |
| Audit frequency | Annual audit, plus unannounced checks in the cycle | Annual, unannounced option; grade sets the interval | Annual surveillance, recertification every 3 years, unannounced once per cycle |
| Industries | Feed, Logistics, Manufacturing | Food, Packaging, Logistics | Food, Feed, Packaging |
| Geography | Europe-led feed chains, accepted worldwide by GMP+ participants | UK and EU retailers, growing acceptance in Gulf markets | Global — widely used by multinational manufacturers |
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Which should we pursue?
FSSC 22000 is the strongest default starting point, based on recognition, cost and delivery time.
Top pick100%FSSC 22000
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#2GMP+60% fit
Baseline recognition and practical delivery fit
Watch: Regional acceptance rather than global coverage#3BRCGS60% fit
Baseline recognition and practical delivery fit
Watch: Regional acceptance rather than global coverageIf the buyer later asks for GMP+, plan the shared management-system work first, then add its scheme-specific requirements.
First step: Gap assessment against FSSC 22000, then a dated plan to the audit date. Cost ranges are indicative — the quote depends on sites, headcount and scope, and certification body fees are billed separately by the body.
Timelines and cost ranges reflect the projects we run and are indicative only. Certificates are issued by independent certification bodies, whose audit fees are billed separately.