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Broker
IFS Broker is the standard for auditing the service compliance of trade agencies, importers and brokers. The standard checks if the appropriate measures are taken to ensure suppliers operate in accordance with product safety and quality requirements. Brokers, agents, and importers must monitor their supplier’s compliance so that supplied products meet regulatory and contractual specifications. IFS Broker
certified companies are among the highest regarded in the industry by brand owners and retailers worldwide. Qualified auditors working for independent accredited certification bodies carry out the audits.
IFS Standards are subject to assessments by governmental or private organisations. Read more about accreditation and recognition of the IFS Broker Standard here.
Benefits
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IFS Certification grows sales
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It increases efficiency
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The scoring system drives continuous improvement
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The IFS risk-based approach enables individual risk assessments
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The non-prescriptive approach allows custom-made solutions
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Combining Broker with other IFS Audits is possible
Downloads for further information
IFS Broker v3.1 standard ENIFS Broker v3.1 doctrine ENIFS Broker fact sheet ENIFS Product Safety Culture fact sheet ENIFS Product fraud mitigation v2.1 guideline ENIFS Broker GAP guideline v2 ENIFS GLOBALG.A.P. v1 guideline ENIFS Broker v3.1 remote audit protocol v2 EN IFS Scoring system v1 brochure EN
Train
For industry training, IFS cooperates with approved training providers. Also, we offer e-learning courses in English in our webshop.
Approved IFS Training Providers offer official training for IFS Standards and Programs, internal auditing, hazard analysis, risk assessments or specific technical topics.
IFS exclusively provides the training material for these courses. This way, you can be sure that only these providers will teach you how to implement IFS requirements according to their original intention. Only our approved training providers may use the IFS Academy Logo.
The training takes place online as group and individual courses or in person and on-site.
Click here to find an IFS Training Provider in your country.
Implement
You can implement the IFS Requirements on your own or tap into the expertise, knowledge, and experience of a recognised IFS Consultant.
IFS supports you with a unique package of various tools and guiding documents (see below). Also, you can contact an IFS Representative in your region or country for advice.
Recognised IFS Consultants are industry professionals offering training, standard knowledge, internal auditing, and industry experience to guide the implementation of the IFS Requirements. IFS has trained these consultants and regularly informs them about updates and other relevant developments regarding the standards and programs. You can be sure that you will work with an excellently trained, up to date and experienced professional when choosing a recognised IFS Consultant.
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Audit
Approved IFS Certification Bodies (CBs) provide auditing services to companies seeking IFS Certification. Their IFS Auditors offer certification audits.
We firmly believe that solid auditor competence is the basis for the IFS Standards' credibility and reliability. All IFS Auditors must meet specific requirements, pass the relevant IFS Exam, and participate in an IFS Calibration Training every two years. This way, we ensure that IFS Auditors worldwide assess companies in a consistent manner.
- Use the search function to find a certification body in your country.
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