IFS Food certification is delivered by Eurofins Ars Probata Gmbh in Germany and Eurofins Certification SAS in France. For our German company, you can view relevant scope of accreditation of ISO 17065 here and ISO 17021 here, and view the accreditation certificate for France here.

IFS Food Version 8

Effective since April 2023 and mandatory since January 2024, Version 8 has been developed with the input of experts and key stakeholders from food suppliers, retailers and certification bodies. This version has been made easier and better structured, more efficient and more practical for auditors and companies to work with. 

Key updates in IFS Food Version 8 

• Updated Codex Alimentarius General principles of hygiene
• Alignment to New ISO 22003-2
• Food safety culture implementation has now objective requirements
• Revision of the scoring system, especially B scoring
• Mandatory unannounced audits and counting details 

If you are not sure about the difference between Version 7 and Version 8, reach out to us.

Benefits of becoming IFS certified companies

• Enhances consistency and efficiency in supply chain management for retailers through a trusted single
• IFS Certification, benefiting both retailers and suppliers.
• Reduces compliance costs for suppliers, benefiting practitioners, workers, and consumers.
• Provides evidence of commitment and compliance with food safety standards to current and potential food buyers.
• Establishes a tool for monitoring and benchmarking food safety performance to drive continuous and efficient improvement. 

Eurofins Food Assurance is an accredited Certification Body for the provision of IFS Certification audits.  

Other IFS audits we offer

• IFS Packaging  
• IFS ESG
• IFS Broker
• IFS Global Markets Food  
• IFS Global Markets Logistics  
• IFS HPC/DPH  
• IFS Logistics  
• IFS Wholesale, Cash & Carry