Nesrine ACHOUR – Master’s degree in Quality Management, Higher National School of Management, Kolea, Algeria; e-mail: nesrine.achour09@gmail.com
Amine FERROUKHI – Professor at the Higher National School of Management, Kolea, Algeria; e-mail: a.ferroukhi@ensmanagement.edu.dz
Ratiba CHIBANI – Standardization Expert, IANOR Institute, Algeria; e-mail: normesdz@gmail.com
received 8.12.2022
accepted 8.02.2023
Abstract
Purpose: This study attempts to describe the compliance of the food safety management system with additional requirements of FSSC 22000 v 5.1: 2020 at the level of the Bel company, the leader factory in the dairy market in Algeria.
Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative methodological approach was adopted to achieve our research objective.
Findings/conclusions: The main results indicate that the involvement and commitment of the managers are significant in leading and carrying out FSC activities. The new requirements have positively impacted operational management (IBHP results & Foreign matters detection).
Research limitations: The study is strictly limited to Bel company. The findings relate to operational management at the level of a single firm.
Practical implications: The commitment of managers and their effective communication were decisive for the adoption of the new FSC requirements.
Originality/value: The study shows the impact of the implementation of the new FSC requirements at the level of the Bel company.
Keywords
FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, Food Safety Management System, food safety culture, requirements, certification, management, The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)