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IFS Food version 8

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IFS Food version 8

IFS Food version 8 was published on April 18, 2023. Audits according to IFS Food version 8 can take place from October 1, 2023, and are mandatory for all certified companies as of January 1, 2024. Our experts have outlined the most important changes for you in the free white paper IFS 8. Our experts at the Normec Foodcare Knowledge Center explain everything you need to know in this white paper. Discover: - The most important changes compared to version 7 - New requirements and points of attention - Tips for complying with the new IFS 8 standard This will help you get your company ready for the upcoming audit according to IFS version 8.

IFS Food

IFS Food is aimed at food processing companies and companies that package loose food products. The standard contains many requirements relating to compliance with customer specifications. This makes the standard important for private label manufacturers. The IFS (International Food Standard) is a GFSI-recognized standard in the field of food safety. The standard was drawn up by the HDE, the German trade association for food distributors. Later, the French retail trade association FCD and Italian organizations such as ANCC, ANCD, and Federdistributione also joined.

Reason for change

IFS considers it essential to continue to anticipate upcoming changes in the market. In view of the update of the General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, rev. 2020) of the Codex Alimentarius in November 2020 and consultation of the new ISO 22003-2 standard for product and process standards, it has been decided to proceed with a revision of the IFS standard from version 7 to version 8. The revision also enables IFS to incorporate valuable feedback from stakeholders on IFS Food version 7.

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Baseline measurement IFS 8

Version 8 of the IFS Food Standard was published on April 18, 2023. If your company is certified for this standard, you must implement the necessary changes in your quality system and its implementation. Would you like a quick overview of all the changes that need to be implemented within your company? You can get this with the IFS 8 baseline measurement.

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