IFS stand for International Featured Standards (IFS). IFS which were initially International Food Standard focusing on food safety, now provides uniform standards for food, products and services. It ensures that IFS certified companies produce a product or provide certain service which complies with customer specifications, while, at the same time continually working on process improvements.
It is more like a, risk-based assessment, so that different manufacturers and retailers can meet new requirements for quality, transparency and efficiency worldwide. It is followed by manufacturers and retailers, spanning from 90 countries on 4 continents.
If a company is certified by International Featured Standards Certification, it shows that, the company has established processes which are suitable for ensuring food and/or product safety, and that it has considered and implemented customer specifications.
Certification Is available for food manufacturers, brokers, logistics providers, manufacturers of household and hygiene products as well as wholesalers.
Key Areas of IFS –
- Industry –
It includes, manufacturers, brokers and logisticians, to help them prevent recalls, optimize processes and facilitate the sale of products to retailers.
- Retailers –
Since retailer is the customer’s first point of contact and therefore the face of the product, hence, IFS supports retailers, in the management of suppliers and quality assurance practices.
- IFS Certification Bodies/Auditors –
IFS gives special attention to certification bodies and auditors, old or new, by providing them proper trainings and involving them in developing standards.
- Consultants –
IFS recognized consultants, are consultants, who demonstrate their knowledge about IFS and are expanding it on regular basis.
IFS provides, IFS recognized Consultant Program for consultants.
Some IFS Certifications –
An IFS certification shows that, the certified company has established system suitable for ensuring food and/or product safety, and that it has considered and implemented customer specifications.
Some of the certifications provided under IFS includes –
- IFS Food – GFSI Benchmarked standard
Applicable to food processors and organizations that pack loose food products.
- IFS Global Markets Food
Food safety assessment program for retailers and branded food products.
- IFS wholesale/Cash & Carry
For wholesale and cash & carry market.
- IFS Logistics – GFSI Benchmarked Standard
Covers logistics activities including loading, unloading and transportation.
- IFS Global Market Logistics
For small and less developed logistics service provider.
- IFS Broker
For companies involved in trading activities.
- IFS HPC
For household and personal care products.
- IFS PACsecure – GFSI Benchmarked Standard
For packaging material manufacturers.
IFS Certification & Consultancy in India –
IFS gives special attention to certification bodies and auditors, old or new, by providing them proper trainings and involving them in developing standards.
There are many consultancies present in India, who can provide consultancy on IFS certification in India, but one of the leading and best consultancy service providers present in Bangalore is Global Quality Services (GQS).
GQS is the best ISO Consultancy service provider in India and one of the leading ISO certification consultancy providers in whole country. GQS has provided ISO consultancy to various clients across the country towards ISO certification.
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