What is the IFS Food standard?
IFS Food is an international standard for assessing product and process compliance in relation to food safety and quality. The IFS Food standard applies to suppliers at all steps of food processing subsequent to the agricultural stage. IFS food meets the criteria of the Global Food Safety Initiative – GFSI.
The assessment checklist is aligned with the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements, FSMA, and EU regulations. The requirements are related to the quality management system, the HACCP system (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points), and detailed prerequisite programs including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) GHP (Good Hygiene Practice). It also includes requirement related to the development of a positive food safety culture.
The retailers as well as food manufacturers require IFS food certification from the suppliers that are included in their supply chain.
Benefits of IFS Food certification:
IFS Certification offers several key benefits for food companies striving for excellence in quality, product safety, and customer satisfaction and those seeking a competitive advantage in their marketplace.
> IFS Certification grows sales: Certified companies
retain existing customers and gain new ones with
IFS. The certificate shows that they are a trustworthy
business partner.
>The requirements reduce operating costs and
increase efficiency: Certified companies see
processes improve and costs related to waste,
recalls, complaints or rejected products reduce.
>The system drives continuous improvement:
The scoring and audit report indicate how a business
can progress and reach the next level in food safety
and quality assurance.
>The IFS risk-based approach enables individual risk
assessments and creates a focus on the areas of
importance to the unique company processes.
>The non-prescriptive approach allows custom-made
solutions and enables companies to determine
hazard control methods that are best suited to their
unique conditions.
The IFS Food Standard reviews the products and production processes to evaluate a food producer’s ability to
produce safe, authentic, and quality products according to legal requirements and customer specifications. It
supports businesses in meeting the growing transparency and traceability demands in the market and
contributes to improving product integrity and increasing efficiency. IFS qualified auditors working for
independent accredited certification bodies carry out the audits.
About IFS:
With the professional expertise of retailers, manufacturers, certification bodies and other experts worldwide, IFS
develops globally recognised product quality and safety standards and development programs. To complement
this, IFS offers supportive tools and guidance documents to help quality managers work more efficiently. The
common goal of IFS is to strive for the best product safety and quality management system so that consumers can
trust the products they buy.
WE ARE HONOR TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE THE IFS FOOD CERTIFICATE ASAP, YOUR SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.
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