The IFS Food standard is designed for food manufacturers and aims to ensure safety in the process of food production, packaging, storage, and distribution.
IFS Food is most commonly implemented by manufacturers and companies exporting food to foreign markets. It helps retailers meet legal obligations and protects consumer interests. The IFS Food standard focuses on ensuring product safety.
The standard’s requirements cover the following areas:
- Leadership responsibility.
- Quality management system (including HACCP).
- Resource management.
- Planning and production processes.
- Measurements, analyses, and continuous improvement.
- Food defense area.
IFS Food meets the requirements of the international market and is also compliant with food safety requirements imposed by the European Union.
Through IFS Food certification, companies are listed in the international database of certified producers. This is particularly significant for collaboration with major retail chains that have access to this database, allowing them to select and verify their suppliers.
Our clients, who are manufacturers, confirm that IFS Food certification facilitates collaboration with retail chains, building positive relationships and trust, leading to a reduction in third-party audits.
We are confident that IFS Food certification will bring you tangible benefits, not only strengthening your market position but also reducing actual costs through systematic preventive measures.
How does the certification process with GLOBAL QUALITY unfold?
- Contact Us
Your first step is to reach out to us. Please use the inquiry form available on our website. If needed, we’ll respond to any questions and address potential concerns.
- Proposal and Collaboration.
After understanding your needs, we present a personalized offer along with general terms of collaboration. Once you accept our proposal, we ask for the signed agreement.
- Audits.
A pivotal moment in the certification process is the certification audit. One of our auditors visits your company at a scheduled time and assesses the criteria necessary for certification. If you deem it appropriate, a diagnostic audit can be conducted before the certification audit to ensure that all required standards are correctly implemented and functioning.
- Audit Report.
The auditor generates a report based on the assessment conducted in your company. If not all required criteria are met, we will inform you and specify a timeframe for corrective actions.
- Decision on Certification.
After preparing the report, the auditor submits it to our unit for final verification. If the report is accepted, we make a decision to issue the certificate.
At every stage of the certification process, you can count on our support. We are here to assist our clients in the development of their business.