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IFS certification: Achieve the IFS certificate at Kiwa

As a specialist in market standards, Kiwa VERIN expertly certifies your company against the IFS standards.

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What is IFS Certification?

The International Featured Standards (IFS) provide guidelines and tools for conducting appropriate risk assessments and promoting a culture of product safety and quality within your organization and among your buyers.

Why IFS certification at Kiwa VERIN?

  • We have IFS auditors in numerous disciplines, allowing us to serve clients across a wide scope;
  • Kiwa VERIN offers a broad range of certifications, enabling you to combine IFS and BRCGS audits, for example;
  • All our IFS auditors are registered with IFS and have extensive work experience in the food industry. We prioritize investing in our auditors and aim for quality;
  • Kiwa VERIN specializes in certifying companies in the food sector against GFSI standards such as IFS, BRCGS, FSSC22000 and GLOBALG.A.P.;
  • Our collaboration is aimed at helping you develop your business;
  • We believe it is important to keep you informed about the latest developments in certification and buyer requirements. We do this through newsletters and informative sessions;
  • We conduct our audits in Dutch. However, audits in other languages are also possible.

For which IFS standards can you contact Kiwa?

  • IFS Food*
  • IFS Logistics*
  • IFS Broker*
  • IFS Progress Food**
  • IFS PIA**

* These standards are accredited (C446); see the RvA website for the scope.
** These standards are not accredited.

Click here for information about IFS and the IFS standards.

 

What does the IFS certification process look like?

    Submit your certification application to Kiwa VERIN;
    Together we determine the scope and categories of your audit;
    You will then receive a quotation from us;
    After signing the quotation, we schedule an audit (exception for unannounced audits);
    We prepare an audit plan and an audit program in advance;
    The auditor conducts an on-site assessment of all production processes and departments, as well as the administrative and organizational procedures. This includes evaluation from the shop floor to senior management;
    The auditor collects evidence of sufficient implementation of the standard criteria. Any deficiencies are immediately discussed with you;
    If necessary, you draw up an improvement plan to address any non-conformities. This can be supplemented with evidence showing that improvement measures have been implemented;
    All findings, including the improvement plan, are recorded in the audit report;
    The certification manager reviews the audit report and makes the certification decision, including the level/grade of the certificate;
    If the result is positive, you receive the certificate and a detailed report. The certificate has a validity period, depending on the standard and the achieved level/grade.

More information

The IFS standards are freely available on the IFS website. Do you have questions about IFS certification? We are happy to assist you! You can reach us at +31 088 998 43 10, option 3.

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