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TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas > Υπηρεσίες > Food Industry > Υπηρεσίες Solution: IFS Food Management Systems & Products Certification Solution: IFS Food TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Ltd. – HEADQUARTERS TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Ltd. – HEADQUARTERS TÜV AUSTRIA \| Greece Mesogeion Avenue 429, Agia Paraskevi 15343 Athens Greece +302105220920 Send email Mesogeion Avenue 429, Agia Paraskevi 15343 Athens Greece TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Ltd. – HEADQUARTERS TÜV AUSTRIA is a Member in Good Standing of TIC Council \| TÜV (R) IFS Food In which region do you need this solution? All accreditations "IFS Food can be applied by companies that process food or companies that pack loose food products. It is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)." IFS Food Brief description IFS Food is a private standard for certification of food safety and quality. It is managed by IFS Management GmbH and has been developed by the German Retail Federation (Handelverband Deutschland – HDE) and the French Retail Federation (FCD), with the participation of the Italian federations (CONAD, COOP). IFS Food can be applied by companies that process food or companies that pack loose food products. It is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Detailed description IFS Food is an internationally recognized food quality and safety standard. The fundamental goals of IFS Food and the other IFS standards are: To establish a common standard with a uniform evaluation system To work with accredited Certification Bodies and approved IFS auditors To ensure comparability and transparency throughout the entire supply chain To reduce costs and time for both suppliers and retailers It includes requirements for: Governance and commitment Food safety and quality management system (HACCP system based on Codex Alimentarius) Resource management Operational processes Measurements, analysis, improvements The audit protocol also enumerates the procedures that must be maintained by companies that are audited. What is the certification procedure? The initial IFS Food audit is carried out on a date and time agreed upon by the business and the certification body. During this audit, the whole company is audited with regard to its documentation and the procedures themselves. Certification is valid for one year, and the date of the renewal audit is set one year from the initial audit date, and not from the date of certification. What is the application field of the standard? IFS Food certification is for companies that produce, process and/or package food or ingredients used in the production of food and is applied at all stages of food processing after primary production. What are the benefits of certification? IFS Food certification can offer a number of key benefits to companies that export their products, produce private-label products or supply supermarkets, and can lend added value to an organization, as it: Ensures the confidence of customers, consumers and other interested parties in an organization’s ability to consistently provide safe food Ensures client confidence that the product provided satisfies the mutually agreed requirements as well as the applicable legal and regulatory provisions on food safety Creates a competitive advantage for concluding new collaboration agreements with large retailer chains. Reduces customer inspections Who do I contact for certification? For more information, please contact us at the following numbers: Head Offices: +30 210 5220920 Northern Greece Branch: +30 2310 941100 Crete Branch: +30 2810 244150 Aegean Branch: +30 22510 40504–5 or send an email to certification@tuv.at Certification Regulation Certification application Logo Use Regulation General Regulation More Tags: Training Food industry Industry Industry Food industry Management Systems & Products Certification Training Agrisystems Testing Laboratories IFS Πιστοποιήσεις Συστημάτων Διαχείρισης & Προϊόντων Eκπαίδευση Αγροδιατροφικός Βιομηχανία Εργαστήρια Δοκιμών Τρόφιμα Related solutions from the same sector: Food Industry IFS Broker Food Industry Show more BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Food Industry Show more FSSC 22000 : Food Safety Management Systems Food Industry Show more SA8000 : Social Accountability Food Industry Show more All Solutions Discover more sectors: Trade &Commerce – Provision of Services Pharmaceutical – Cosmetics Industry Construction Products Real Estate Facility Management Agrisystems Food Industry Training IT & GDPR Health Tourism Transportation & Supply Chain Telecommunications Energy Financial & Insurance Public Sector Organizations TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Ltd. – HEADQUARTERS +302105220920 \| mailto:info@tuvaustriahellas.gr
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Solution: IFS Food

Management Systems & Products Certification

Solution: IFS Food

TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Ltd. – HEADQUARTERS

TÜV AUSTRIA | Greece

Mesogeion Avenue 429, Agia Paraskevi 15343 Athens Greece

+302105220920

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TÜV AUSTRIA is a Member in Good Standing of TIC Council | TÜV (R)

IFS Food

In which region do you need this solution?

"IFS Food can be applied by companies that process food or companies that pack loose food products. It is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)."

IFS Food

Brief description

IFS Food is a private standard for certification of food safety and quality. It is managed by IFS Management GmbH and has been developed by the German Retail Federation (Handelverband Deutschland – HDE) and the French Retail Federation (FCD), with the participation of the Italian federations (CONAD, COOP).

IFS Food can be applied by companies that process food or companies that pack loose food products. It is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

Detailed description

IFS Food is an internationally recognized food quality and safety standard. The fundamental goals of IFS Food and the other IFS standards are:

To establish a common standard with a uniform evaluation system
To work with accredited Certification Bodies and approved IFS auditors
To ensure comparability and transparency throughout the entire supply chain
To reduce costs and time for both suppliers and retailers

It includes requirements for:

Governance and commitment
Food safety and quality management system (HACCP system based on Codex Alimentarius)
Resource management
Operational processes
Measurements, analysis, improvements

The audit protocol also enumerates the procedures that must be maintained by companies that are audited.

What is the certification procedure?

The initial IFS Food audit is carried out on a date and time agreed upon by the business and the certification body. During this audit, the whole company is audited with regard to its documentation and the procedures themselves.

Certification is valid for one year, and the date of the renewal audit is set one year from the initial audit date, and not from the date of certification.

What is the application field of the standard?

IFS Food certification is for companies that produce, process and/or package food or ingredients used in the production of food and is applied at all stages of food processing after primary production.

What are the benefits of certification?

IFS Food certification can offer a number of key benefits to companies that export their products, produce private-label products or supply supermarkets, and can lend added value to an organization, as it:

Ensures the confidence of customers, consumers and other interested parties in an organization’s ability to consistently provide safe food
Ensures client confidence that the product provided satisfies the mutually agreed requirements as well as the applicable legal and regulatory provisions on food safety
Creates a competitive advantage for concluding new collaboration agreements with large retailer chains.
Reduces customer inspections

Who do I contact for certification?

For more information, please contact us at the following numbers:

Head Offices: +30 210 5220920
Northern Greece Branch: +30 2310 941100
Crete Branch: +30 2810 244150
Aegean Branch: +30 22510 40504–5

or send an email to certification@tuv.at