Introduction:
Introduced by German but adopted by French
and Italian retailers.
Focus on a strong market position.
Strong control of auditing process, qualification
of certification bodies(CB’s), auditors and
database of auditors.
IFS organization:
IFS is a non-profit company, and finances itself with
the selling of the different IFS standards and the fees
to the certification bodies for the uploading of audit
reports. All the revenues are used for improvements of
the global IFS system.
IFS organization:IFS Standards are developed for and through all involved parties in the supply chain, which would like to use uniform standards to ensure safety and quality of food and non-food products and related services, as well as a concrete and strong answer to the high safety and quality expectations of customers.
►Retailers supporting IFS◄
Goal:IFS Standards are the common internationally accepted audit
standards to ensure that IFS-certified companies can deliver
products or services which are in line with the defined
specifications of their customers, in order to improve
continuously (non) food product safety and quality for the
consumers.
Functions of IFS
It is divided into four parts:Audit protocol
Technical requirements
Accreditation bodies requirements
Reporting
Audit protocol:Different steps from the audit until issue of the certificate like scoring of the audit, audit duration etc.
Technical requirements:The check list contains 250 requirements which deal with five main subjects.Senior management responsibilityQuality management systemResource managementProduction processMeasurements, analysis ,improvements
Functions of IFS
Accreditation bodies requirements: This contains certification bodies and auditors.
Reporting:Layout of audit report, certificate etc.
Functions of IFS
Requirements of Standards:• Senior management responsibility• CCP monitoring• Personnel hygiene• Raw materials specifications• Finished product (Recipe) specifications• Foreign body management• Traceability• Internal audits• Recall and withdrawal• Corrective actions
IFS Standards:IFS Food:IFS Food is a GFSI recognized standard for auditing food safety and quality of processes and products of food manufacturers. It concerns food processing companies or companies that pack loose food products.It supports production and marketing efforts for brand safety and quality.
IFS Standards:IFS Logistics:IFS Logistics is a standard for auditing all logistics activities for food and non-food products, such as transport, storage, distribution, loading and unloading, etc. It applies to all types of activities also including delivery by road, rail or ship, of frozen/refrigerated products or such products without cooling.
IFS Standards:IFS House hold and personal care:A standard for auditing quality and safety of retailer and wholesaler branded household and personal care products
IFS in the Supply Chain
IFS Food for Cash & Carry: Cash & Carry Markets
OutletsOutlets
IFS Logistics: Transport /Storage
LogisticsLogistics
IFS Food: Post-Farm Food Manufacturers
ProcessingProcessing
PackagingPackaging
IFS FoodStrong enforcement of US food law (hygiene, traceability, allergens, etc.
Co-operation with other schemes in the food chain to assure food safety through the whole supply chain by:
Development of combined checklist Improvements of the IFS database to accept
other schemes Improvement of the IFS software to allow
combined audits
An IFS audit will allow you to achieve both IFS certification under the
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
AND
ISO 22000/PAS220 – with one check
IFS Food
Current figure:
> 12,100 IFS audits globally
67 approved and globally operating Certification Bodies
> 700 auditors speaking more than 20 languages
190 registered retailers worldwide
IFS Benefits A Food Safety and Quality Standard in One. Suppliers are choosing IFS globally for its value. Helpful for achieving a higher level of food
safety and quality. Helpful for the implementation of US laws. Helpful for structuring the production process
and for implementing improvement processes. Audited companies have 12 months to improve all
identified deviations before the next audit. -> only if no hazard for food safety exist. IFS gives companies a fair chance for sustainable
improvements in the processes
IFS Services
Audit PortalContains all IFS audit reports, action plans and certificates
www.ifs-certification.com
IFS Services
Software auditXpress
Quick and error free analysis of all IFS audits
www.auditxpress.com
IFS Food
Some IFS Certification Bodies in the US
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Intertek Eurofins QMI-SAI Global NSF TÜV SÜD Bureau Veritas