The IFS Food Standard is a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) recognized standard for auditing food manufacturers. The focus is on food safety and the quality of processes and products. It concerns food processing companies and companies that pack loose food products
Benefits of IFS:
Purchasing Benefits:
- Improved confidence in suppliers and products
- Reduced time spent on supplier screening
- Less time spent reworking or returning product outside specification
- Due diligence defense
- Expert witness
- Ability to reduce individual inspection costs by combining a variety of different inspections at the same time
Production Benefits:
- Improved understanding between management and staff relating to standards and procedures
- Monitoring of compliance with food regulations
- More effective use of resources
- Reduction in the need for customer inspections
- Due diligence defense
- Expert witness
- Ability to reduce total inspection time by combining a variety of different inspections at the same time
Marketing Benefits:
- Improved business reputation as a supplier of high-quality product
- Ability to trade with customers insisting on independent inspection
- Use of the IFS logo and certificate to demonstrate compliance with the highest standards
Essentials of IFS:
- To establish a common standard with a uniform evaluation system
- To work with accredited certification bodies and well-qualified and approved auditors
- To ensure comparability and transparency throughout the entire supply chain,
- To reduce costs and time for both suppliers and retailers.