The IFS Global Markets – Food is a standardized food safety assessment program for retailers as well as industry branded food products. The program is meant to support “small and/or less developed businesses” in the development of their food safety management systems and making the first step towards the implementation of the IFS Food Standard.
SCOPE
- The program includes different Level checklists and assessment protocol to drive gradually, the continuous improvement process and the implementation of a full food safety management system.
- The final objective may be to reach the IFS Food certification over a defined period of time.
- The Program consists out of two different Level checklists, which requirements should be fulfilled within a defined timeframe.
1. Basic Level Requirements
- Food Safety Management Systems
- Specifications including Product Release, Traceability, Food Safety Incident Management, Control of Non-Conforming Product, Corrective Action
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Personal Hygiene, Facility Environment, Cleaning and Disinfection, Product Contamination Control, Pest Control, Water Quality
- Control of Food Hazards
- Control of Food Hazards - General and Specific, Control of Allergens
2. Intermediate Level Requirements
- Food Safety Management Systems
- Specifications including Product Release, Traceability, Food Safety Incident Management, Control of Non-Conforming Product, Corrective Action
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Facility and Equipment Maintenance, Staff Facilities, Waste Management, Storage and Transport
- HACCP and Additional Requirements
- HACCP, Food Defence
- IFS Food Certification