IFS Food, allergen management and compliance with requirements

IFS has published the new IFS White Paper – References to support allergen management and compliance with requirements .

This allergen management document provides guidance to suppliers on how to reduce health risks, mitigate cross-contamination, and ensure accurate product declarations.

In the IFS Food Standard, allergen issues are addressed in several requirements, the most important of which is requirement 4.19, which includes:

• Risk assessment : identification and assessment of allergenic risks.
• Preventing cross-contamination – implementing effective mitigation measures.
• Product Declaration : Ensures accurate and compliant labeling.

This white paper summarizes publicly available references , contextualizes them within the IFS requirements, and provides direct links to resources in multiple languages (English, French, Spanish, and Polish) to assist suppliers in preparing for IFS Food audits.

This guideline is not normative; it is intended only to provide guidance.