The Transition to FSSC 22000 Version 7 Course: Everything That Changed, in 8 Hours
Your certificate says Version 6. Your next audit says Version 7. Between those two documents sits a list of changes your whole food safety team needs to understand, and auditors will test that understanding in interviews. This course closes that gap in 8 self-paced hours, for every food chain category.
What are the FSSC 22000 Version 7 transition deadlines?
Version 7 was published in May 2026. Audits against Version 6 are permitted until 30 April 2027, the Version 7 upgrade audit window runs from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028, and the certification body must complete the upgrade documentation in the FSSC platform by 30 June 2028. Version 6 certificates still outstanding after that date are withdrawn automatically.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Certification bodies may begin applying for Version 7 scope. |
| Before 1 May 2027 | Your certification body must hold extended accreditation scope for Version 7. Ask yours to confirm this in writing. |
| 30 April 2027 | Last date on which an audit may be conducted against Version 6. |
| 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028 | The upgrade audit window. Your next scheduled audit inside this window is the Version 7 upgrade audit. On a surveillance upgrade the existing certificate expiry date is retained. |
| 30 June 2028 | Deadline for the certification body to complete the Version 7 upgrade documentation in the FSSC platform. Version 6 certificates outstanding after this date are withdrawn automatically. |
The practical consequence is that the decision is made by your audit calendar, not by a separate transition project. Work backwards from the first scheduled audit that falls on or after 1 May 2027 and make sure the team that will be interviewed has been trained before it. Full detail on what changed sits in what is changing in FSSC 22000 Version 7, and the scheme comparison sits in which food safety certification your business needs.
Source: the FSSC 22000 Version 7 upgrade process document published by the scheme owner. Confirm your own dates with your certification body before planning around them.
Why transition training is not optional
Certification bodies audit against the current version of the scheme. That means every FSSC 22000 certified site will face a Version 7 audit, and the interviews at that audit will probe precisely the things that changed. A HACCP team that cannot explain the V7 differences, or an internal auditor still auditing from Version 6 memory, converts directly into findings. Updating documents is half the transition; this course is the other half.
What the course covers, module by module
Who should take it
- QA and QC managers who own the transition project and its audit outcome.
- HACCP and food safety teams who will be interviewed on the changes.
- Internal auditors who must audit against Version 7, not remember Version 6.
- Supervisors and managers in every food chain category, because this course is not limited to manufacturing.
- Consultants updating their practice to the current scheme.
Familiarity with Version 6 is recommended. Completely new to FSSC 22000? Start with the Introduction course instead, then come back to the changes.
Enrol while the launch price lasts
At the time of writing the Transition course is reduced to R1,160 from its standard R1,450. Enrolment is instant, the course is self-paced, and your certificate downloads on passing at 70%.
Enrol in the Transition CourseFrequently asked questions
No. It covers all food chain categories, making it the right V7 update for manufacturing, packaging, feed, catering, retail, transport and storage teams alike.
About 8 hours of self-paced lessons across 4 modules, with knowledge tests after each module and a final assessment. Pass at 70% to download your certificate of completion.
The standard price is R1,450; at the time of writing it is reduced to R1,160. Enrolment validity is lifetime, so you keep access after completing.
Yes, that is exactly who it is for. V6 training does not cover the Version 7 changes, and transition audits focus on precisely those changes.
Update your documented system to V7 (the ASC toolkits accelerate this), implement the changes on the floor, generate records, and internally audit against Version 7 before your certification body does. The full 5-step plan is in our transition guide.
Walk into your Version 7 transition audit with a team that can explain every change. Enrol in the Transition to FSSC 22000 Version 7 course today.