IFS (International Food Standard)

German retailers (united under HDE, Hauptverband der Deutschen Einzelhandels) developed a certification system that is very similar to BRC. It was also designed for suppliers of private label products to retailers and also aims at food safety and hygiene in the food-processing industry.

Fairly recently, also French retailers (united under FCD, Fédération des entreprises du commerce et de la distribution) joined this system. As a result, more and more French retailers expect their suppliers to meet IFS requirements.

The content of IFS specifications is very similar to the content of BRC
specifications. These specifications comprise 5 chapters:

• quality system and HACCP system management.

• management responsibility.

• personnel guidelines.

• production and factory environment control.

• production process monitoring, analyses, corrective actions.

For more information on the International Food Standard, you can visit the IFS web site at www.food-care.info.

Online Support for unlock of percentage / audit report for choosen retailers: [ Support Audit Portal IFS ]

Here you can download the[ Guide to certification of food safety management systems in processing and distribution ] which explains the various steps in the IFS auditing and certification procedures. You can apply for a quotation by downloading the [ Request for quotation for BRC Global Standard Food and/or IFS International Food Standard certification ] and send us the filled out document.

Integra offers certification and auditing services for IFS in Belgium and in all countries where Integra operates. We refer to the list of our offices abroad on this web site. Integra can also offer IFS certification in combination with BRC

If you are interested in IFS, you can order the info package or you can contact Saskia Cuyvers
(saskia.cuyvers@integra-bvba.be). You can also order the IFS International Food Standard from Integra.