What is IFS authentication
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TIME： 2020-10-11 16:57:03
Ifs international food standard is a food supplier quality system audit standard jointly formulated by HDE German retailer alliance and FCD French retailer and wholesaler alliance.
Chinese name
Ifs International Food Standards
Foreign name
International Food Standard
Introduction to standards
IFS (International Food Standards) is formulated by the German Trade Federation to ensure a transparent and complete set of standards in the audit of food suppliers. The purpose of IFS is to create a unified standard that can audit suppliers throughout the food supply chain. This standard has a unified method, a unified audit procedure and is recognized by many parties.
Ifs international food standards were issued to the world by the Federation of German trade institutions in 2001. They are generally accepted by German and French retailers. Many well-known European supermarket groups require suppliers to pass IFS audit when selecting food suppliers. This standard is more influential in European countries such as Germany and France, and IFS is also one of the quality system standards recognized by ifs. This set of standards includes the assessment requirements of food supply quality and safety and health assurance ability, and has been widely recognized by European food retailers, especially in Germany and France.
Focus
- food safety management system
- gap / GMP / GSP
- HACCP system
primary coverage
- quality management system
- management responsibilities
- resource management
- product realization process
- measurement, analysis and improvement
Ifs audit standards are divided into several levels: "basic level" is the most basic requirement for food producers to obtain IFS certificates. "Advanced" is to describe the requirements of higher standards. "Recommended level" includes the requirements of the best operation level of the industry. IFS is an important food product certification for export-oriented food enterprises to the European market, which can help enterprises obtain recognition quickly and ensure the successful listing of products.
Ifs standard
IFS (International Food Standards) is formulated by the German Trade Federation to ensure a transparent and complete set of standards in the audit of food suppliers. The purpose of IFS is to create a unified standard that can audit suppliers throughout the food supply chain.
Ifs: international food supplier standard is a quality system audit standard formulated by German and French food retailers for food suppliers. It was issued by the Federation of German trade institutions in 2001 and generally accepted by German and French retailers. IFS is also one of the quality system standards recognized by IFS International Federation of food retailers.
IFS is programmed according to ISO9000:2000 standard, covering HACCP, quality management department, product control, process control, factory environment and personnel. As long as suppliers successfully obtain IFS certification, they can increase export opportunities, reduce multi audit expenses, gain the trust of major European retailers, accept products by consumers and reduce the risk of food crisis.
Certification process
The IFS certification process is as follows:
1. Ifs certification requirements
2. Select IFS certification authority
2.1 determine the audit scope 2.2 determine the auditor days 2.3 determine the audit date
3. Ifs audit 3.1 first meeting 3.2 document review 3.3 site audit 3.4 audit conclusion 3.5 final meeting
4. Audit follow-up 4.1 preparation of preliminary audit report 4.2 enterprise corrective action plan 4.3 verification of corrective action plan 5. Issuance of audit report and certificate
In order to pass the IFS certification, the food safety system must be equipped with perfect, feasible and recognized HACCP and quality management system. It also requires a safety oriented factory environment, a keen and science-based process and product control system, and good personnel training and hygiene habits. Integrity, transparency, core food safety strategy, long-term plan, international vision and willingness to invest resources are all necessary conditions for management. For small and medium-sized enterprises, consulting consultants and continuous education is a way to improve their food safety system to meet the standard requirements.
Objectives of the standard
1) General food safety standards with a unified evaluation system,
2) Reduce costs for retailers (wholesalers) and suppliers,
3) Reduce the number of reviews per year, one-time review by IFS international food standards certification inspectors every year, and the standards are recognized by all relevant food industry organizations,
4) Improve the comparability and transparency of all links in the whole supply chain,
5) Certificate of qualification granted to qualified certification bodies and examiners,
6) Strengthen the enforcement of EU and national laws (traceability / GM / allergene).
Certification benefits
The company can establish, maintain and implement the required code of practice, reduce the second-party audit of suppliers, significantly save costs, take local regulations and requirements into consideration, establish international credibility, build more long-term value for partners, and build positive feelings of consumers for the company / product.
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