IFS certification

Food producers are focused on ensuring food product safety. This impacts the entire supply chain and contributes substantially to food production expenditure. One of the core objectives of the IFS Food standard is to ensure transparency throughout the increasingly complex supply chain.

IFS Food is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) for auditing manufacturers’ process and product quality. IFS certification is applicable to all food manufacturers. As it contains specific compliance requirements relating to customer specifications, it is particularly relevant for own-brand label production. 

TÜV SÜD’s IFS certification enhances food safety and quality management systems, so you meet the expectations of regulators, customers and consumers.

Access to safe and nutritious food is an essential requirement for consumers around the world. Accordingly, food producers make significant investments to reduce the risks associated with consumer exposure to contaminated or unsafe foods. 

By establishing a common standard with a uniform evaluation system, IFS Food helps manufacturers and retailers to maximise transparency, reduce costs and optimise resources. The standard also supports the production and marketing departments to optimise brand quality. 

TÜV SÜD has more than 15 years’ experience in food and feed management system certification and was one of the first certification bodies in this field. We have in-depth experience of food testing, inspection, auditing and certification. We are recognised as a trusted brand throughout the global food value chain.

TÜV SÜD is an accredited certification body and approved IFS auditor. We deliver a local service backed up by global expertise. Our global network of auditors provides assurance of an impartial audit conducted by a reputable third-party. This ensures that IFS Food audit approaches are consistent, regardless of the product or country of production, and support continual improvement. Our services cover the following areas:

• IFS Food
• IFS Logistics
• IFS Wholesale/Cash & Carry
• IFS Broker