IFS Food Certification
IFS Food is a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) recognised certification scheme focused on food safety and quality of processes and products. IFS Food offers key benefits to food manufacturers in their effort to identify and mitigate risks in their supply chain and protect their brands for potential damages.
IFS Food Version 8
Effective since April 2023 and mandatory since January 2024, Version 8 has been developed with the input of experts and key stakeholders from food suppliers, retailers and certification bodies. This version has been made easier and better structured, more efficient and more practical for auditors and companies to work with.
Key updates in IFS Food Version 8
- Updated Codex Alimentarius General principles of hygiene
- Alignment to New ISO 22003-2
- Food safety culture implementation has now objective requirements
- Revision of the scoring system, especially B scoring
- Mandatory unannounced audits and counting details
If you are not sure about the gaps between Version 7 and Version 8, reach out to us anytime!
Benefits of becoming IFS Certified Companies
- Enhances consistency and efficiency in supply chain management for retailers through a trusted single IFS Certification, benefiting both retailers and suppliers.
- Reduces compliance costs for suppliers, benefiting practitioners, workers, and consumers.
- Provides evidence of commitment and compliance with food safety standards to current and potential food buyers.
- Establishes a tool for monitoring and benchmarking food safety performance to drive continuous and efficient improvement.
Eurofins Food Assurance is accredited Certification Body to provide IFS Certification audits.
Other IFS audits we offer
- IFS Packaging
- IFS ESG
- IFS Broker
- IFS Global Markets Food
- IFS Global Markets Logistics
- IFS HPC/DPH
- IFS Logistics
- IFS Wholesale, Cash & Carry
Our certification activities are provided by independent companies and separate from consulting activities. Such services are also presented and sold to clients separately, not in bundle or packaged format. Impartiality is safeguarded by Eurofins Assurance’ relevant policies to avoid conflicts of interest
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