Der IFS Food Standard überprüft Produkte und deren Produktionsprozesse, um die Fähigkeit eines Lebensmittelherstellers zu bewerten, sichere, authentische und qualitativ hochwertige Produkte gemäß den gesetzlichen Anforderungen und Kundenspezifikationen herzustellen.
Er unterstützt Unternehmen dabei, die wachsenden Anforderungen des Marktes an Transparenz und Rückverfolgbarkeit zu erfüllen und trägt
zur Verbesserung der Produktintegrität und zur Steigerung der Effizienz bei. Qualifizierte IFS Auditoren, die für unabhängige akkreditierte Zertifizierungsstellen arbeiten, führen die Audits durch.
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Das IFS Food Audit findet jährlich statt, wobei mindestens jedes dritte Audit unangekündigt durchgeführt werden muss. Der Star-Status steht für das erfolgreiche Bestehen eines unangekündigten Audits. Außerdem bietet der IFS einen unangekündigten Food Safety Check an.
Wir sind der festen Überzeugung, dass die fundierte Kompetenz der Auditoren die Grundlage für die Glaubwürdigkeit und Zuverlässigkeit der IFS Standards ist. Alle IFS Auditoren müssen bestimmte Anforderungen erfüllen, die entsprechende IFS Prüfung bestehen und alle zwei Jahre an einem IFS Calibration Training teilnehmen. Auf diese Weise stellen wir sicher, dass IFS Auditoren weltweit Unternehmen auf einheitliche Art und Weise bewerten.
We updated the IFS Food 8 doctrine. In its third version, we further specify the following part 2 requirements:
The doctrine is a normative document complementing the standard. Accordingly, companies, certification bodies and auditors must be aware of its content.
The doctrine document is currently available in English only. We will provide translations later and inform you accordingly.
Download the IFS Food 8 Doctrine version 3
We are excited to share two new publications with you that will help you prepare for the IFS Food 8 Audit. Discover the essential information and valuable insights they hold.
IFS Food 8 Doctrine version 2
We updated the IFS Food 8 Doctrine. It is a normative document complementing the standard. Accordingly, companies, certification bodies and auditors must be aware of its content before the next audit. The current update clarifies the following requirements:
IFS Food 8 Audit Checklist Guideline
This guideline enhances your understanding of the IFS Food Requirements as well as their intention and background. It gives you hands-on advice and contains valuable references.
For every chapter, the guideline offers you a selection of
For each requirement according to part 2 of the IFS Food 8 Standard (Audit Checklist), you will find
The guideline has an explanatory, supportive character and is not normative. It will equip companies with the same know-how as the auditors.
Download the documents
Benefit from these sources of expertise and be well-prepared for your next audit.
It is now possible to perform audits according to IFS Food version 8. For a period of three months, it is possible to perform an audit to either version 7 or version 8. IFS Food 8 audits will become mandatory for all certified companies from 1 January 2024.
The applicability of version 7 ends on 31 December 2023; only in exceptional cases may they be performed after this date. These exceptions are specified in the current IFS Food Doctrines for version 7 and version 8.
The update of the IFS Software auditXpress Neo (AXP Neo) for IFS Food 8 is already available. It significantly facilitates the reporting of internal audits and is free of charge. The new software is fast, intuitive, and clearly arranged. It facilitates the collaboration between audited companies and the certification body, that uses the same software.
Businesses certified to the IFS Food Standard find AXP Neo for downloading in the login area of the IFS Database. We have also made this software available to CBs approved for IFS Food and auditors who did the version 8 conversion training.
On our IFS YouTube channel, you can watch our video that gives you an overview of the most important changes in version 8 compared to version 7. For more details, download the IFS Food version 7 and version 8 comparison document.
The IFS Food Standard page provides all relevant information about the standard, the roadmap to certification and all relevant documents for downloading from the document hub. Be sure to visit this page to be excellently prepared for your first IFS Food 8 audit.
We recently published the doctrines for IFS Food version 7 and version 8.
In these documents, we answer frequently asked technical questions and give clarifications about the requirements. The doctrines are normative documents complementing the standard. Accordingly, companies, certification bodies and auditors must follow the clarifications contained therein.
Among other topics, you will find more details regarding specific exceptional situations in which the assessment to version 7 can be accepted after 1 January 2024. Also, we clarified the information you need to provide in the extraordinary information form related to IFS Food 8 requirement 1.2.6.
Make sure to download the doctrine for IFS Food version 7 and for IFS Food version 8 before your next audit. The IFS Food version 8 doctrine is also available in French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Today, we are happy to announce the publication of IFS Food version 8. The IFS Food Standard reviews the products and production processes to evaluate a food producer’s ability to produce safe, authentic, and quality products according to legal requirements and customer specifications.
“IFS Food version 8 is the result of a remarkable, global team effort. We have taken up the feedback from our global network and updated the standard to current events and expectations in the broad field of food safety. Many renowned experts from retailers, food producers and certification bodies in our committees and working groups have contributed their expertise to further optimise the standard according to the needs of the market. I am convinced that version 8 sets a new standard and will contribute to establishing a vivid food safety culture”, says Stephan Tromp, IFS Managing Director.
In this new version, you will find an optimised protocol, a new definition of the B-scoring, and the introduction of a star status to highlight unannounced audits. These updates facilitate efficient working with the standard for all parties involved.
“The IFS Food Standard is designed to promote continuous improvement of the companies certified to it. Accordingly, we at IFS have the ambition to continually adapt and enhance it further. This way, our certified companies and other stakeholders can rely on us to be in tune with the latest developments”, adds Chryssa Dimitriadis, Director of Standard Management at IFS.
We launched the first IFS Food Standard 21 years ago. Having over 20,000 IFS Food Certificates today, IFS has become a leading standard worldwide and the market leader in Europe. As a joint venture of two leading retail associations, major retail and wholesale companies trust our standards fit their specific needs. Also, key food services companies are convinced of the quality of our standards and work with us. They all know that we set the highest standards in auditor qualification and have a strong and consistent integrity program. It contributes to the high quality and reliability of our certification. Also, it ensures that consumers find safe and good quality private label products in their stores.
IFS offers guidance, like guidelines and various tools, to support suppliers in reaching IFS Food Certification and further enhancing their food safety and quality management. Approved IFS Training Providers offer training based on IFS Materials, and recognised IFS Consultants can support you with implementing the requirements and training your staff.
IFS Food version 8 accreditation process is in progress with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) in order to be recognised under the sub-scopes of product certification of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). IAF MLA signatories mutually recognise accredited certification. It helps to reduce barriers to trade and promote food safety, as accredited certificates are recognised in many markets based on a single accreditation.
IFS also has started the application procedure with GFSI and hopes to achieve recognition to the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for IFS Food version 8 soon.
The standard is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on our website. We will provide further translations at a later stage and inform you accordingly.
For more information about the IFS Food Standard, please visit our IFS Food page.
For all significant information about Food version 8, read the whole newsletter here.
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