IFS provides practical guidelines and tools to help companies optimize product safety and quality management.The following free guidelines address topics that regularly arise in audits:
IFS Guideline on Good Audit Practices
Understand the IFS audit approach, the role of auditors, and the IFS audit trail to better prepare for your audit and support a smooth audit process.Download here
IFS Guidelines for Product and Food Safety
Familiarize yourself with preventative methods for managing hazards that can cause food and product contamination and raise awareness among your staff about this issue.Download here
IFS Guideline for Product Fraud Mitigation
Gain a better understanding of risk management related to product fraud threats and how vulnerability assessments are an integral part of the risk management process.Download here
IFS Guidelines for Effective Foreign Body Management
Learn more about how to implement effective and appropriate foreign body management and become more aware of potential sources of contamination to prevent it.Download here
IFS Guideline for Food Packaging
Ensure food packaging is safe in your daily routine and raise awareness among your staff. Learn how to comply with the packaging requirements of the IFS Food Standard.Download here
The guidelines are designed to provide practical ideas and suggestions for implementing the requirements, helping companies meet them effectively. They are flexible rather than prescriptive, allowing companies to find solutions that best align with their unique circumstances and needs.