Today, we published updated versions of the following normative documents: IFS Logistics 3 Doctrine and IFS Broker 3.2 Doctrine. These documents provide answers to frequently asked technical questions and clarify specific requirements.
IFS Logistics 3 Doctrine version 2
Among other topics, this doctrine specifies:
- Situations where a remote follow-up audit is acceptable;
- Situations where a follow-up audit can be performed in less than 6 weeks;
- Situations in which an audit is considered cancelled;
- Various clarifications to Part 3 of the Logistics 3 Standard concerning training requirements for auditors and reviewers, the suspension or withdrawal of certification bodies, and the maintenance of auditor certificates, etc.; as well as
- Clarification on the definitions of dates on the certificate.
IFS Broker 3.2 Doctrine version 2
Among other topics, this doctrine includes these specifications:
- Clarification about the extraordinary information to be sent to the certification body by the certified company;
- Situations where a follow-up audit can be performed in less than 6 weeks;
- Clarification about the use of a technical expert within an audit team;
- Situations in which an audit is considered cancelled;
- Clarification on the definitions of dates on the certificate;
- Various clarifications to Part 3 of the Broker 3.2 Standard concerning training requirements for auditors and reviewers, the suspension or withdrawal of certification bodies, and the maintenance of auditor certificates, etc.; as well as
- Management of COID for companies in specific situations.
We published IFS Logistics 3 in December 2023 and IFS Broker 3.2 in February 2024 to align the standards with current market needs. The doctrines complement these standards and are essential for certified companies, auditors, certification bodies and other stakeholders to know. The documents are currently available in English only.
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Discover the essential information and valuable insights these documents provide:
Download the IFS Logistics 3 Doctrine version 2 in English.
Download the IFS Broker 3.2 Doctrine version 2 in English.