The security and continuity of the food supply chain remain a critical concern. With the cyber threat landscape rapidly expanding, notably due to new attack vectors leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), the need for robust cybersecurity governance is more pressing than ever. The NIS 2 implementation status Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS 2) is a l...
The IFS Standards stipulate that unannounced audits are either mandatory or voluntary, depending on the standard. For GFSI-recognised standards such as IFS Food, Broker, Logistics and PACsecure, unannounced audits must be conducted at least once every three audits. For the IFS HPC and Wholesale/Cash and Carry standards, as well as the IFS Progress ...
In Brazil's dynamic food market, food safety and quality management are crucial for both producers and consumers. Frimesa is one of the companies committed to excellence in these areas. By utilising the IFS Progress Food Program and later achieving IFS Food Certification, the company has taken significant steps to enhance its operational capabiliti...
We have recently introduced IFS Progress as the new name for our development programs. In this blog article, João Stein, Head of Development Programs at IFS, shares insights into the rebranding process. Why the rebranding? IFS introduced its first development program for food suppliers, IFS Global Markets Food, in 2014 to help them gradually develo...
Many companies trust IFS. Alejandro Nacim Atisha Awad, the National Quality Director at Ideal S.A. Grupo Bimbo in Chile, shares why his company chose IFS to strengthen its food safety and quality management and develop its suppliers. It fits Ideal's commitment to "contribute our grain of flour to feed a better world." Ideal in Chile belongs to Grup...
