IFS Food Insights

What is IFS Food?

IFS Food is a globally recognized standard for auditing food manufacturers. It focuses on food safety and quality, aiming to ensure manufacturers produce safe food and comply with legal requirements. It is commonly used by retailers, food service companies, and food manufacturers to assess their suppliers and ensure consistent quality and safety of food products. The certification covers various aspects of the production process, including management responsibility, resource management, planning and production process, measurements, analysis, improvements, food defense, and external inspections.

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What other technologies are related to IFS Food?

IFS Food Competitor Technologies

FSSC 22000

FSSC 22000 is a GFSI-recognized food safety certification scheme, similar to IFS Food. They both provide a framework for food safety management systems and compete for adoption by food manufacturers.

mentioned alongside IFS Food in 3% (69) of relevant job posts

IFS Food Complementary Technologies

ISO 22000

ISO 22000 specifies the requirements for a food safety management system. While it is a standard in itself, it can be seen as complementary because FSSC 22000 builds upon ISO 22000, and IFS Food also aligns with the principles of ISO 22000 for food safety management.

mentioned alongside IFS Food in 3% (53) of relevant job posts

HACCP

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a systematic preventive approach to food safety. IFS Food standards require the implementation of HACCP principles as a fundamental part of the food safety management system, making HACCP complementary.

mentioned alongside IFS Food in 1% (96) of relevant job posts