International featured standard for food or ifs are standards designed to help promote and sustain the quality and safety of all edible goods, non food products as well as related services in the productsupply sector. In order to create a common food safety standard, german food retailers from the hde hauptverband des deutschen einzelhandels developed a common audit standard in 2002 called international food standard or ifs. Ifs published ifs food standard version 6 no 1 january 2012 the ifs, international featured standards, is a nonprofit organisation founded to establish common standards on quality and safety of food and non food products for the whole supply chain. If the company decides to cancel its registration for an ifs food check in favor of the unannounced regular ifs audit an email of cancellation shall be sent to the ifs office until the 31st of august 2016, e. Supplier audits have been a permanent feature of a retailers systems and procedures for many years now. Until 2003 they were preformed by qualified qa departments of the individual european retailers and wholesalers. International featured standard ifs assessment lloyds register. We are in a middle of a journey that involves our main stakeholders from retail, industry or certification bodies in the different countries.
The audit report of conformance to the international featured standards ifs food cannot be used to. Included updates of the ifs food standard made in 201220 status november 20. It is also supported by the major italian trade association. These uniform standards are developed to meet the growing demands of consumers, rising obligations of wholesalers and retailers and the.
Some retailers, like carrefour, tesco, ahold, wal mart, metro, migros and delhaize, announced their recognition of all the gfsi. From 1 july, 2012 the ifs standard food version 6 has come into effect. Ifs food international featured standards certification intertek. It concerns food processing companies or companies that pack loose food products. Certification bodies have already been informed about these 2 new decisions and apply them accordingly since 1st july. Cool storage, selection, sorting and packing of stone fruit plum, peach, flat peach, platerine, nectarine, apricot and grapes. International featured standards ifs food version 6, april 2014. Review the main features of over voluntary sustainability. Manufacturing of pressed cheese of raw milk and pasteurized milk, including the following processes.
We are in a middle of a journey that involves our main stakeholders from retail, industry or certification bodies in. The international food standard ifs is a common food safety standard with a uniform evaluation system used to qualify and select suppliers. Lo standard ifslo standard ifs internationalinternational foodfood standardstandard 20 maggio 201420 maggio 2014 dott. Welcome to the website of the international featured standards ifs. International food standard ifs version 4 the ifs standard is ed material. International featured standards ifs structures and. International featured standards ifs food version 6. The food standard is designed for companies who undertake the following activities. Consortium brc, international food standard ifs, food safety system certification fssc, global g. International featured standard for food or ifs are standards designed to help promote and sustain the quality and safety of all edible goods, nonfood products as well as related services in the productsupply sector. International food standard ifs certification search in order to create a common food safety standard, german food retailers from the hde hauptverband des deutschen einzelhandels developed a common audit standard in 2002 called international food standard or ifs. Ifs food is a standard for supplier audit of manufacturers of food products and only concerns companies processing food or packing bulk food products. Various aspects of food quality can be controlled, coordinated, certified, and communicated by government agencies, third parties, supply chain contracts, and voluntary standards.
Following the last ifs international technical committee meeting, composed with different experts from retailers, manufacturers, food services and certification bodies, ifs has made 2 new decisions, which came into force the 1st july 20. Ifs food standard version 7 timetable and changes dqs cfs. Ifs food standard should be applied to product processing andor if there is a risk of product contamination in the course of primary packaging. Ifs food is a gfsi recognised standard for auditing food safety and quality of processes and products of food manufacturers. Radomir lasztity, department of biochemistry and food technology, budapest university of technology and economics, hungary 1. Part 1 audit protocol the audit protocol describes the specific requirements made on organisations involved in ifs food audits part 2 requirements the requirements section of the standard details the clauses that companies will be audited against. Standards map provides comprehensive, verified and transparent information on voluntary sustainability standards and other similar initiatives covering issues such as food quality and safety. Ifs food version 6 was recognised by gfsi in september 2012. The main objective of the programme is to strengthen the capacity of producers, exporters, policymakers and buyers, to participate in more sustainable production and trade. The standard applies to organizations ranging from feed producers, primary producers through food manufacturers, transport and storage operators and subcontractors to retail and food service outlets. The first book available on the market explaining whole ifs food version 6 standard, requirement by requirement. This report gives the details of the audit of zitoprerada dm d.
From 1 july, 2012 the ifsstandard food version 6 has come into effect. The aim of ifs is to create a consistent evaluation system for all companies. The ifs standard applies to suppliers at all steps of food processing subsequent to the agricultural stage. The global food safety initiative gfsi is a collaboration between some of the worlds leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, as well as service providers associated with the food supply chain. Ifs food 7 dear sir or madam, as the technical director of ifs i am thrilled to share the first news about the revision of our ifs food standard. Having a common standard and a uniform way to evaluate the. Ifs the international featured standards july 31, 2014 ifs is a key standard in europe all major retailers in germany, france, italy and other eu countries require suppliers to be certified to ifs, and the standard continues to grow internationally. Ifs food applies when products are processed or when there is a hazard for product contamination during primary packing. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ifs the international featured standards global food.
International featured standards or ifs aka international featured standard is an umbrella brand for globally recognized standards in food, logistics, broker, packaging, wholesale cash. Cold storage, selection, sorting and packing of stone fruit peach, nectarine, flat peach, platerine, plum and apricot and grapes. It helps retailers ensure the food safety of their products and monitors the quality level of producers of retailer branded food products. Benefits from certification against international food standard ifs the ifs food standard is internationally recognized by the global food safety initiative.
May 28, 2014 lo standard ifs international food standard 1. Such quality standards can increase the value, volume, and nature of agricultural and food trade across international borders. Ifs food is used when a product is processed or when there is a hazard for product contamination during the primary packing. Ifs food version 6 is a standard for auditing food safety and quality of processes and products of food manufacturers. Ifs food is only applied where the product is processed or handled, or if there is a danger of product contamination during the primary packaging. This standard is meant for companies that store, transport and trade products. In january 2012, ifs has published the standard for food producing companies in his sixth. International food standard how is international food standard abbreviated. Non riproducibile in alcuna forma senza preventiva autorizzazione. International featured standards ifs at a glance this document provides an overview of the international featured standards ifs system. The international featured standards is one of the several standard systems that are referenced in standards map, the interactive webbased tool on private standards developed by the t4sd program of itc. Gfsi recognised schemes provide a framework for assessing the pertinence and compliance of food safety management systems and are accepted worldwide.
The ifs food standard is a gfsi global food safety initiative recognized standard for auditing food manufacturers. Who adopts new limits for melamine, aflatoxins levels in foodstuffs 2 july 2010 the codex alimentarius commission will meet next week for its 33rd session to discuss and adopt international food standards, guidelines and. Ifs food is used when a product is processed or when there is a hazard for product contamination during the primary. Registrations for ifs unannounced food checks received until the 30th of september 2016 will still be performed. Ifs is the international standard for auditing retailer and wholesaler branded food products. International food standard ifs food version 6, abril 2014 y otros documentos normativos. International featured standards ifs structures and contents are growing with international success october 2011 the ifs food standard ifs food was the. International food standard how is international food. The cac sets international food standards to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade. Ifs published ifs food standard version 6 no 1 january 2012 the ifs, international featured standards, is a nonprofit organisation founded to establish common standards on quality and safety of food and nonfood products for the whole supply chain. Ifs food is a standard for the auditing of companies that process food or companies that pack loose food products. The main objective of the programme is to strengthen the capacity of producers, exporters, policymakers and buyers, to participate in more sustainable. International food standard ifs history and introduction to version 6 of the ifs standard.
International featured standard ifs food is a gfsirecognised standard for certifying the safety and quality of food products and production processes. In addition to the audits qlip performs in relation to the ifs standard food, also audits in relation to ifs logistics and ifs broker. Ifs international featured standard food is a standard for auditing food safety and quality of processes and products of manufacturers, and concerns food processing companies or companies that pack loose food products. International food standard ifs food version 6, abril 2014 y otros documentos normativos asociados alcance. The publication of the ifs food standard version 7 ist being postponed to summer 2020 at the earliest.