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Food
La Norma IFS Food permite la revisión de los productos y los procesos de producción para evaluar la capacidad de un fabricante de alimentos de producir productos seguros, auténticos y de calidad, de acuerdo con los requisitos legales y las especificaciones de los clientes.
Ayuda a las empresas a satisfacer las crecientes demandas de transparencia y trazabilidad en el mercado, contribuye a mejorar la integridad
del producto y a incrementar la eficiencia. Las auditorías son realizadas por Auditores IFS cualificados, que trabajan para entidades de certificación acreditadas e independientes.
Las Normas IFS están sujetas a evaluación por parte de organizaciones gubernamentales o privadas. Obtén más información sobre la acreditación y el reconocimiento de la Norma IFS Food aquí.
Beneficios
- La Certificación IFS incrementa las ventas
- Los requisitos reducen los costos operativos y aumentan la eficiencia
- El sistema de puntuación impulsa la mejora continua
- El enfoque IFS basado en el riesgo permite realizar evaluaciones de riesgo individuales
- El enfoque no prescriptivo permite soluciones personalizadas
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Formación
Para la formación del sector industrial, IFS coopera con proveedores de formación aprobados por IFS. Además, ofrecemos cursos en formato e-learning, en inglés, en nuestra tienda web.
Los proveedores de formación aprobados por IFS ofrecen formación oficial sobre las Normas y Programas IFS, auditoría interna, análisis de peligros, evaluaciones de riesgos o temas técnicos específicos.
El material de formación para estos cursos es proporcionado exclusivamente por IFS. De este modo, puedes estar seguro de que solo estos proveedores te enseñarán cómo implementar los requisitos de IFS de acuerdo con su intención original. Solo nuestros proveedores de formación aprobados pueden utilizar el logotipo de IFS Academy.
La formación se imparte en modalidad de cursos online individual y grupal, o de forma presencial e in situ.
Haz clic aquí para encontrar un Proveedor de Formación IFS en tu país.
Implementación
Puedes implementar los Requisitos IFS por tu cuenta, o aprovechar la experiencia, los conocimientos y las competencias de un Consultor reconocido IFS.
IFS te apoya con un paquete único de diferentes herramientas y documentos de orientación (ver más abajo). Además, puedes ponerte en contacto con uno de los Representantes IFS en tu región o país para obtener asesoramiento.
Los Consultores reconocidos IFS son profesionales del sector industrial que ofrecen formación, conocimientos en las normas, auditoría interna y experiencia en la industria para guiar la implementación de los Requisitos IFS. Estos consultores han sido formados por IFS y se les informa regularmente de las actualizaciones y otros desarrollos relevantes relacionados con las normas y programas. Al elegir un Consultor reconocido IFS, puedes estar seguro de que trabajarás con un profesional excelentemente formado, actualizado y experimentado.
Busca el consultor más adecuado para tu empresa en tu región en nuestro buscador de consultores.
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Auditoría
Las entidades de certificación (ECs) aprobadas por IFS ofrecen servicios de auditoría a las empresas que desean obtener la Certificación IFS. Sus Auditores IFS realizan las auditorías de certificación.
La auditoría IFS Food tiene lugar anualmente, y al menos una de cada tres auditorías debe realizarse sin anunciar. El estatus de estrella indica que se ha superado con éxito la auditoría no anunciada. IFS también ofrece el Food Safety Check sin anunciar.
Creemos firmemente que una sólida competencia de los auditores es la base de la credibilidad y confianza en las Normas IFS. Todos los auditores IFS deben cumplir requisitos específicos, aprobar el examen IFS correspondiente, y participar en una formación de calibración IFS cada dos años. De esta forma, nos aseguramos de que los auditores IFS evalúan a las empresas de forma consistente en todo el mundo.
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Noticias IFS
IFS Food 8 gains GFSI recognition
16.09.2024Berlin, 16 September 2024 – We are delighted to share IFS Food Standard version 8 has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020.
The IFS Food Standard reviews products and production processes to evaluate a food producer’s ability to produce safe products according to legal requirements and customer specifications. We launched the first standard 22 years ago. Having over 20,000 IFS Food Certificates today, IFS has become a leading standard worldwide and the market leader in Europe. Major retail, wholesale, and food service companies trust our standards fit their specific needs and contribute to consumers finding safe and good quality private-label products in their stores.
In today’s announcement on their website Erica Sheward, GFSI Director, said, “We congratulate IFS on gaining GFSI recognition of their Food Standard v8. We commend IFS’s dedication to maintaining the rigorous standards necessary to ensure food safety across international markets.”
Stephan Tromp, IFS Managing Director, said, “We are delighted with the continued recognition of IFS Food version 8 by GFSI. This confirms the high level at which IFS operates and provides the food industry with a globally accepted standard. At IFS, we are committed to food safety and process excellence. IFS Food Certification supports the relationship between industry, retail, wholesale, and food service. A growing number of companies worldwide embrace our unique approach to product and process certification.”
GFSI recognition of IFS Food 8 is an important prerequisite for IFS Stakeholders. GFSI is an initiative of the Consumer Goods Forum, a private organisation of food industry companies. The organisation has defined benchmarking requirements to promote mutual acceptance of GFSI-recognised certification programs. GFSI assesses if the standards and procedures of certification program owners such as IFS are according to their benchmarking requirements.
See the full GFSI announcement.
For more information on the IFS Food Standard visit the webpage.
For more information about accreditation and recognition, please visit this site.
New IFS Food 8 Doctrine
03.04.2024We updated the IFS Food 8 doctrine. In its third version, we further specify the following part 2 requirements:
- Requirement 4.4.1. on specific procedures for the procurement of animals, fish, and seafood subject to the control of prohibited substances.
- Requirement 4.18.11 on the traceability of all edible parts of the carcass, including blood, before they are deemed fit for human consumption in the case of animal slaughterhouses.
The doctrine is a normative document complementing the standard. Accordingly, companies, certification bodies and auditors must be aware of its content.
The doctrine document is currently available in English only. We will provide translations later and inform you accordingly.
Download the IFS Food 8 Doctrine version 3
New IFS Food 8 Doctrine and Audit Checklist Guideline
30.01.2024We are excited to share two new publications with you that will help you prepare for the IFS Food 8 Audit. Discover the essential information and valuable insights they hold.
IFS Food 8 Doctrine version 2
We updated the IFS Food 8 Doctrine. It is a normative document complementing the standard. Accordingly, companies, certification bodies and auditors must be aware of its content before the next audit. The current update clarifies the following requirements:
- Part 1, 1.2.1.1 on the use of a professional interpreting service provider.
- Part 3, 3.1.1.1 on the suspension or withdrawal of the accreditation of a certification body.
- Part 4, 4.2.1.1 on using the COID for companies in some specific cases.
IFS Food 8 Audit Checklist Guideline
This guideline enhances your understanding of the IFS Food Requirements as well as their intention and background. It gives you hands-on advice and contains valuable references.
For every chapter, the guideline offers you a selection of
- applicable European legislation,
- references to legislation in other parts of the world,
- and other helpful documents.
For each requirement according to part 2 of the IFS Food 8 Standard (Audit Checklist), you will find
- examples of good practices,
- typical auditor questions,
- elements an auditor should check,
- and examples of non-conformities, Majors and KOs.
The guideline has an explanatory, supportive character and is not normative. It will equip companies with the same know-how as the auditors.
Download the documents
Benefit from these sources of expertise and be well-prepared for your next audit.
IFS Food 8 audits can start now
02.10.2023It is now possible to perform audits according to IFS Food version 8. For a period of three months, it is possible to perform an audit to either version 7 or version 8. IFS Food 8 audits will become mandatory for all certified companies from 1 January 2024.
The applicability of version 7 ends on 31 December 2023; only in exceptional cases may they be performed after this date. These exceptions are specified in the current IFS Food Doctrines for version 7 and version 8.
The update of the IFS Software auditXpress Neo (AXP Neo) for IFS Food 8 is already available. It significantly facilitates the reporting of internal audits and is free of charge. The new software is fast, intuitive, and clearly arranged. It facilitates the collaboration between audited companies and the certification body, that uses the same software.
Businesses certified to the IFS Food Standard find AXP Neo for downloading in the login area of the IFS Database. We have also made this software available to CBs approved for IFS Food and auditors who did the version 8 conversion training.
On our IFS YouTube channel, you can watch our video that gives you an overview of the most important changes in version 8 compared to version 7. For more details, download the IFS Food version 7 and version 8 comparison document.
The IFS Food Standard page provides all relevant information about the standard, the roadmap to certification and all relevant documents for downloading from the document hub. Be sure to visit this page to be excellently prepared for your first IFS Food 8 audit.
Check the technical clarifications in the new IFS Food Doctrines
29.06.2023We recently published the doctrines for IFS Food version 7 and version 8.
In these documents, we answer frequently asked technical questions and give clarifications about the requirements. The doctrines are normative documents complementing the standard. Accordingly, companies, certification bodies and auditors must follow the clarifications contained therein.
Among other topics, you will find more details regarding specific exceptional situations in which the assessment to version 7 can be accepted after 1 January 2024. Also, we clarified the information you need to provide in the extraordinary information form related to IFS Food 8 requirement 1.2.6.
Make sure to download the doctrine for IFS Food version 7 and for IFS Food version 8 before your next audit. The IFS Food version 8 doctrine is also available in French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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