IFS FOOD
The Association of Members of the German Retail Federation Handelsverband des Deutschland (HDE) and their French colleagues - the Federation of Retail and Distribution Companies (FCD) have developed a standard for ensuring the safety and quality of food products sold by retailers under trademarks. The standard was given the name ІFS Food, which allows you to assess the system of ensuring food safety and quality, guided by one approach. This standard covers all stages of production and processing of food products. ІFS Food Standard is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The main goals of ІFS Food are:
defining a single standard that would cover all enterprises from the point of view of food quality and safety,
cooperation with accredited certification bodies and qualified auditors,
ensuring comparison and transparency of the entire supply chain,
reducing time and costs for both suppliers and sellers.
Content of the IFS Food standard:
Part 1: Audit protocol
Part 2: List of audit requirements..
Part 3: Requirements for Accreditation Bodies. Certification Bodies and Auditors.
Part 4: Report development, AuditXpressTM software and IFS audit portal.
Part 5: Unannounced audit report for auditors.
Benefits of implementing and certifying the IFS Food system:
Transparent organization and documentation of all processes in the company,
control of non-compliance, introduction of an appropriate level of quality and safety of products and processes,
avoiding the need to undergo annual diagnostic audits of METRO Cash and Carry, Fozzy Food and other retail chains, including foreign ones.
awarding the well-known, both in Ukraine and other European countries, IFS Food certificate, belonging to the IFS family of standards, recognized all over the world,
IFS Food certification is carried out only with the participation of a certification body that has the appropriate level of accreditation,
The IFS Food certificate complies with the requirements of: ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000.
Certification body: Grand Cert provides certification services in accordance with the IFS Food standard. Our company employs IFS Food auditors with the appropriate level of qualifications and well-established professional experience.
You can find out more about the IFS Food standard on the official IFS website: https://www.ifs-certification.com.
If you have any questions or doubts regarding certification, please contact an employee of our office by phone.
The main goals of ІFS Food are:
defining a single standard that would cover all enterprises from the point of view of food quality and safety,
cooperation with accredited certification bodies and qualified auditors,
ensuring comparison and transparency of the entire supply chain,
reducing time and costs for both suppliers and sellers.
Content of the IFS Food standard:
Part 1: Audit protocol
Part 2: List of audit requirements..
Part 3: Requirements for Accreditation Bodies. Certification Bodies and Auditors.
Part 4: Report development, AuditXpressTM software and IFS audit portal.
Part 5: Unannounced audit report for auditors.
Benefits of implementing and certifying the IFS Food system:
Transparent organization and documentation of all processes in the company,
control of non-compliance, introduction of an appropriate level of quality and safety of products and processes,
avoiding the need to undergo annual diagnostic audits of METRO Cash and Carry, Fozzy Food and other retail chains, including foreign ones.
awarding the well-known, both in Ukraine and other European countries, IFS Food certificate, belonging to the IFS family of standards, recognized all over the world,
IFS Food certification is carried out only with the participation of a certification body that has the appropriate level of accreditation,
The IFS Food certificate complies with the requirements of: ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000.
Certification body: Grand Cert provides certification services in accordance with the IFS Food standard. Our company employs IFS Food auditors with the appropriate level of qualifications and well-established professional experience.
You can find out more about the IFS Food standard on the official IFS website: https://www.ifs-certification.com.
If you have any questions or doubts regarding certification, please contact an employee of our office by phone.


