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Join Certima IFS Food 8 AUDITOR training!

Join Certima IFS Food 8 AUDITOR training!

We have opened limited spots to our upcoming IFS Food 8 AUDITOR training coming on 16 & 17 November 2023. The training is an important cornerstone for qualifying IFS auditors and also a valuable opportunity to gain deeper understanding in the IFS Food standard requirements, implementation and auditing approach. The training is suited for food safety…

IFS Food version 8 has been released

IFS Food version 8 has been released

Dear customers, IFS Management GmbH has announced the official publication of the IFS Food version 8 standard. IFS Food version 8 audits are possible from 1 October 2023 and become mandatory for all certified companies as of 1 January 2024. In general, the applicability of version 7 ends on 31 December 2023. In some exceptional situations, IFS Food…

Certima™ Update April 2023

Certima™ Update April 2023

Improved customer service process Taking into account your ongoing feedback, the complexity of all standard requirements (especially regarding unannounced audits), we are focused on making the process of planning and performing the audits more transparent, predictable and efficient. In order to sustain and develop your business in the food supply chain, you need to operate…

Update on possible disrupted supply chains due to the situation in Ukraine

Update on possible disrupted supply chains due to the situation in Ukraine

In response to the situation in Ukraine and the problem of disrupted supply chains, supply bottlenecks for raw materials and the resulting influences on supplier and raw material management as well as on customer specification and recipe management in terms of allergen, GMO and labelling, IFS have issued the following guidance for IFS stakeholders: IFS…