IFS provides certification, auditing, and training services for food safety, quality, and sustainability standards in the food industry.

IFS LATAM-International Featured Standards

International Featured Standards - or IFS (aka International Featured Standard) - is an umbrella brand for globally recognized standards in Food, Logistics, Broker, Packaging, Wholesale / Cash & Carry and Household and Personal Care (HPC). 

IFS Food, with more than 30,000 certifications, is one of the largest global quality assurance and food safety standards. It is steered by an international working group of retailers, manufacturers and certification bodies.

IFS Board of Directors is composed of representatives from industry and retail from the following countries: IT, FR, ES, DE, US, and NL. 

For more information visit www.ifs-certification.com.

IFS - International Featured Standards

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗧 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀❗

💡 Performing an internal audit is a KO Requirement in the IFS PACsecure standard. According to Requirement 5.1.1, you must document, implement, and maintain an effective internal audit program and ensure that all the requirements of the standard are audited. 

🖥️ To assist internal audit teams with this task, IFS developed two software solutions:

1️⃣ The 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 is an Excel spreadsheet that enables internal auditors to enter their findings, score the results, create an action plan, and print an audit report. This option is versatile as it can be utilised by anyone conducting an IFS PACsecure internal audit. 

➡️ Download the Excel spreadsheet today from the IFS Document Hub on www.ifs-certification.com

2️⃣ 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗫𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗼 (𝗔𝗫𝗣 𝗡𝗲𝗼) is a PC Windows application for IFS PACsecure certified companies. The software makes internal audit reporting easy and is free of charge. It enables you to assess your product safety and quality management system effectively, receive scores immediately to identify areas for improvement, generate the internal audit report, and share the report with your IFS Auditor as he or she uses the same software. 

➡️ Download the AXP Neo software directly from the IFS Database after your login.

📅 IFS PACsecure 3 audits are possible from 1 July and become mandatory as of 1 October 2024. For unannounced audits, PACsecure 3 will apply if the audit window begins on or after 1 October 2024. In general, the applicability of IFS PACsecure 2 ends on 30 September 2024.

👉 Find out more about the standard, supporting documents and helpful tools for your first IFS PACSecure 3 audit here: https://lnkd.in/eZAYYSzd

✔️ AXP Neo also applies to IFS Food 8, IFS Broker 3.2, IFS Logistics 3, IFS HPC 3, IFS Progress Food 3 and the IFS ESG Check.

#ifscertification #ifsstandards #ifspacsecure #ifspacsecure3 #productsafety #qualitymanagement #packagingstandard

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁!

💡 Since 1 July 2024, PACsecure 3 audits are possible and will become mandatory on 1 October 2024. PACsecure 3 will apply for unannounced audits if the audit window begins on or after 1 October 2024. 

👀 Version 3 contains 4 new requirements and a reminder of the product safety culture requirement that you should pay extra attention to: 

1. Hazard and risk management system validation/re-validation
2. Chemicals handling 
3. Criteria for environmental monitoring program
4. Corrections for deviations and non-conformities
5. Specific objectives to be defined for each of the 4 pillars of product safety culture 

 🔍 We launched version 3 of the IFS PACsecure standard in February 2024. The new version has fewer requirements, a restructured checklist and a new modern logo. Further updates concern the scoring system and the introduction of the star status to indicate an unannounced audit. All these updates make working with the standard more efficient for all parties involved.

🎞️ Watch the IFS PACsecure versions 2 and 3 comparison video in English for a quick overview of the main updates and enhancements incorporated into the standard: https://lnkd.in/eHcPuhN8

🎓 To prepare for the audit, IFS also offers guidance, such as guidelines and tools, to support companies in optimising their product safety and quality management and reaching IFS Certification. 

💻 Moreover, the IFS Software auditXpress Neo supports your internal audits. Use this tool to plan, document and report the internal audit. 

➡️ For more information about the standard, supporting documents and tools, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eZAYYSzd

#ifscertification #ifsstandards #ifspacsecure #ifspacsecure3 #productsafety #qualitymanagement #packagingstandard

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀❔ 
Then, the IFS PACsecure Standard is the right choice for your company. ✔️✔️✔️

💡 IFS created this standard for assessing packaging material manufacturing and converting processes concerning product safety, quality, and customer and regulatory compliance.

🔎 IFS PACsecure supports your company in meeting transparency and traceability demands, improving product integrity, and increasing efficiency. 

💡 An IFS PACsecure certification brings you, as a packaging supplier, several key benefits: 

1️⃣ Reduce operating costs and increase efficiency.
2️⃣ Continuously improve your products' quality and safety.
3️⃣ Increase sales by showing that you are a trustworthy business partner.

🎞️ Watch our brief 3-minute video below to understand how the IFS PACsecure Standard works! 

🎯 Developed with the expertise of industry experts throughout the supply chain, this certification standard reflects the market realities and needs.

👉 Find further information on the standard and all relevant documents and guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/eZAYYSzd

Let us know if you have any further questions❗

#ifscertification #ifsstandards #ifspacsecure #productsafety #packaging #packagingindustry

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝟮𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗻! 🏃🏃♀️🏃🏽

After the fun we had last year, we've decided to make this an annual tradition. As in previous years, the run leads around the Olympic Stadium for 5.4 kilometres and ends on the blue track in the stadium. 🙌

🤝 This year, we are once again supporting the work of the DKMS by making a donation for every IFS Runner. The German non-profit organisation fights blood cancer primarily by enlisting potential stem cell donors. To learn more about their work and how you can contribute as a stem cell donor, visit: https://www.dkms.de/ 

🌱 The B2Run run series is committed to being carbon neutral in partnership with First Climate, an independent climate protection company.@Infront B2Run GmbH has achieved a balanced carbon footprint by reducing CO2 emissions and compensating for unavoidable CO2 emissions. Since 2023, B2Run has also undertaken to plant one tree per registered team. 

In 2023, approximately 15,000 participants from 762 companies united for this Berlin company run. The question is, can we surpass that number this year❔

#gemeinsamaktiv #firmenlauf #teamevent #teamspirit #ifsstandard #B2Run #Berlin

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 🇫🇷 🎊 🇫🇷

HSA, located in Perpignan, specialises in hygiene and food safety and offers training and consulting services for companies that strive to obtain certification or to continuously improve their food safety and product quality management. 

🦉 Approved IFS Training Providers offer industry courses that facilitate the implementation of IFS Requirements or impart knowledge about specific technical topics. Official IFS Training Materials provide the basis 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.

👉 Contact an IFS Training Provider to prepare for IFS Certification, IFS Progress Programs, or update your skills. Click here to find one: https://lnkd.in/eC2xcaKJ

#ifscertification #ifstrainingsprovider #ifstraining #enhanceyourskills #foodsafety Frédéric Nougarede

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝟯.𝟮 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗫𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵❗

💻 The IFS Software auditXpress Neo (AXP Neo) significantly facilitates the reporting of internal audits and is free of charge. It will make collaboration with your certification body, which uses the same software, much easier.

🔎 Businesses certified to the IFS Broker Standard find AXP Neo for downloading in the login area of the IFS Database. We have also made this software available to certification bodies and auditors approved for IFS Broker.

📅 IFS Broker 3.2 audits are mandatory since 1 July 2024.

👉 Find out more about the standard, supporting documents and helpful tools for your first IFS Broker 3.2 audit here: https://lnkd.in/epSYNdAq

✔️ AXP Neo also applies to IFS Food 8, IFS HPC 3, IFS Logistics 3, IFS Progress Food 3 and the IFS ESG Check.

#ifscertification #ifsstandards #ifsbroker #ifsbroker3.2 #IFSsoftware #auditsoftware #AXPNeo

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 🚀

💡 The IFS Food Packaging Guideline helps food safety professionals assess the safety of packaging materials and identify potential risks. 

📦 The guideline relates to the IFS Food Standard. It is a supporting document that improves communication and cooperation between IFS certified companies and their packaging materials suppliers. 

🔎 You will find valuable and practice-oriented information, such as: 

➡️ Explanations of supply chain communication and responsibilities of the parties involved;
➡️ An overview of current EU legislation and general definitions;
➡️ Explanations of related IFS Requirements and questions auditors might ask;
➡️ Step-by-step guidance of the food manufacturer's compliance work; 
➡️ Sustainability aspects following the European Union's "Green Deal" and 
➡️ A detailed example checklist to evaluate the declaration of compliance.

👉 You can download the IFS Food Packaging Guideline version 2.1 for free here: https://lnkd.in/eEjUeWEi

🌍 The guideline is currently only available in English. Translations are planned, and we will inform you when they become available.

#ifscertification #ifspackagingguideline #packaging #packagingindustry #foodsafety #ifsfood

Let's look at how retailers are using IFS Progress to improve the product safety competence of their suppliers. 👀

We received some insightful feedback from Merve Öztürk, Product Safety Projects Manager at Migros Ticaret:

"As Migros, we have been conducting product safety audits for our existing and candidate suppliers with the IFS Progress Program, formerly Global Markets, for years. We inspect our food suppliers with IFS Progress Food, non-food suppliers with IFS Progress HPC, and our distribution centre operations with IFS Progress Logistics and follow developments", she explains.

"The purpose of our supplier audits is to encourage the continuous improvement of our suppliers in terms of product safety and to create opportunities to provide real 'capability building' in the production sector", Merve clarifies. 

She further outlines the benefits for her suppliers: For instance, our existing and candidate suppliers who want to become Migros suppliers have the opportunity to improve themselves with these assessments. They can even become eligible to receive internationally valid certificates, which can open the door to the world to make exportations. 

"For this reason, the new brand name 'IFS Progress' for the supplier development programmes reflects its most important purpose even more clearly and distinctly", she emphasises.

We say: "Thank you, Merve Öztürk, for sharing your experience with us and for your positive feedback! We are pleased to learn that our IFS Progress Programs are helping to drive product safety and establish a culture of food safety that positively impacts collaboration between retailers and suppliers."

🛒 Migros Ticaret A.Ş., usually abbreviated as Migros, is the largest retail group in Türkiye. Migros Türkiye has been operating all over the Türkiye since 1954. Today, the company has 3,121 shops in 81 Turkish provinces and seven geographical regions.

🎯 Our development programs enable suppliers to continuously monitor, build, update, and improve their products and processes to deliver safe, quality products that customers and consumers can trust. It also helps suppliers progress towards IFS Certification.

🚀 With IFS Progress, suppliers achieve the prerequisites for operating, growing, and progressing steadily in a regional, national, and international environment and be accepted as trusted business partners.

📅 IFS Progress has been the new name for our development programs since 15 May 2024, replacing the name Global Markets. Besides IFS Progress Food, we also offer IFS Progress Logistics for logistics services providers, IFS Progress PACsecure for packaging materials suppliers and IFS Progress HPC for household and personal care products producers.

👉 For more information about the IFS Progress Programs, visit www.ifs-certification.com❕

#ifscertification #ifsprogress #ifsprogressfood #ifsprogresshpc #ifsprogresslogistics #supplierdevelopment #foodsafety

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿! On 2 October 2024, Poland's annual Food Safety Congress takes place. 🇵🇱

If you are part of the Polish food industry, this is an excellent opportunity to join other experts and stakeholders to discuss the theme "The Future of Food." 

The congress will cover topics such as developing food safety in the digital age, risks of greenwashing, changing diets, contemporary (and not only) challenges in the workplace, and other current issues influencing the food industry.

Additionally, you will receive updated information on IFS Standards, Programs, and Tools and learn how IFS Certification can help Polish products and services succeed in the European market.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳:

📅 Wednesday, 2 October 2024
📍 Arche Hotel in Warsaw, Poland
🪙 Congress participation free of charge
 🇵🇱 Conference language Polish

There will be an accompanying 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮 at 5:30 p.m. (paid admission), which includes dinner, a panel discussion, the Festival of Polish Apple Pie, and the Polonaise Festival.

👉 For more information and registration, visit www.foodcongress.org.

📣 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: the Private Labels Forum. 

At this unique event, industry experts discuss the future of private labels. It is an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, make new business contacts and learn about the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

📅 6 November 2024
🗺️ Targi Kielce Congress Centre, Poland

Agnieszka Wryk, IFS CEE Market Development Manager, will present "Challenges of private label manufacturers and solutions based on IFS Standards". 

👉 For more information and registration, visit https://lnkd.in/dAqzerKC.

Join our colleagues Agnieszka Wryk, Marek Marzec and many other experts in Warsaw and Kielce❕

 📧 For further questions, please get in touch with ifs-poland@ifs-certification.com

#ifscertification #ifsfood #foodsafetycongresspoland #foodsafety #privatelabelsforum #privatelabel

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗛𝗣𝗖 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀❔

💡 The IFS HPC Companion provides many hints, tips and examples to better understand the HPC Standard requirements' intent and gives practical advice on effectively implementing them. 

🔍 As a manager responsible for product safety and quality of household and personal care products, the IFS HPC Companion is a helpful resource for your daily tasks. For a better overview, we have split the guideline into two main chapters:

1️⃣ The first part covers the basic objectives of the IFS HPC Standard, such as preparation, negotiations with the certification body, and essential information required to determine the correct audit conditions. It also discusses the auditing process, scoring system, timelines, and documents that need to be exchanged with business partners. 

2️⃣The second part emphasises the standard's most important requirements, with a strong focus on product safety and meeting customer specifications. It further provides explanations and examples for common deviations for each KO requirement and delves into the intricacies of the risk assessment framework.

The guideline will help you achieve compliance, increase efficiency, and drive continuous improvement. 🚀 

👉 Download the IFS HPC Companion for free here: https://lnkd.in/ga3xR4s5

👉 Visit our website for more information about the standard, supporting documents and helpful tools: https://lnkd.in/eTx_fVxy

#ifscertification #ifsstandards #ifshpc #ifshpc3 #ifshpccompanion #ifsguideline #householdproducts #personalcareproducts #productsafety

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