IFS certification
for the European market.
IFS Food is required by many European retailers. AmpliFlow helps you structure documentation, Food Defense and follow-up.
Challenges with IFS certification
IFS places high demands on documentation, HACCP and Food Defense.
European customers require IFS
German and French retailers often require IFS certification. Without a certificate, you won't get into Aldi, Lidl, Carrefour or Auchan.
Detailed scoring system
IFS uses a point-based scoring system. Each requirement is assessed and you must reach a certain level for certification. Documentation must be in order.
Product protection and Food Defense
IFS has strong requirements for product protection against intentional contamination. You must demonstrate systematic Food Defense work.
KO requirements that must be met
IFS has Knock-Out requirements that automatically lead to failure if not met. These are critical to have in place.
How AmpliFlow supports IFS compliance
AmpliFlow provides the management system structure IFS documentation requires.
Digital management system
AmpliFlow provides document control for HACCP plans and Food Defense, checklists for controls, deviation management and competence matrices.
Meet KO requirements
IFS has critical KO requirements for traceability and corrective actions. With automatic label printing and documented controls, you have the evidence auditors require.
How do you prepare operations for an IFS Food assessment?
Make preparation concrete for the people receiving materials, making products and handing over to the next shift. These are examples of tasks to review, not a summary of IFS requirements or KO points.
Connect the customer specification to the check
Choose a product and compare the customer's specification with the instructions used in production. Can colleagues see which labelling and packaging to use? Decide how a revised specification reaches the people using it and which checks are needed before the changed product leaves your site.
Try a handover between shifts
For example, start with a product change involving different allergens. Review how responsible people assess cleaning and how the next shift learns what has been checked. Someone who was not present at the change needs to understand which goods and equipment the assessment covers.
Follow a finding until you can assess the result
If a check is missed, establish how products may have been affected and why the check did not happen. Assign the actions and decide what evidence is needed for follow-up. Rewriting an instruction does not tell you whether it is now used; investigate that in production.
How AmpliFlow supports IFS work
Features that help you document and follow up on IFS requirements.
Document Control
Collect HACCP plans, specifications, Food Defense plans and procedures with role-based permissions. Everyone finds the current version.
Checklists for controls
Create digital checklists for hygiene rounds, production controls and quality controls. Fields for values, photos and ratings.
Deviation Management
Register deviations with categorization. Workflow for analysis, action and verification. Full traceability on who did what.
Risk Analysis (ORA)
Conduct risk analysis with probability x consequence. Use for HACCP hazard analysis and Food Defense assessment.
Supplier Register
Register of approved suppliers with certificates and approval dates.
Competence Management
Competence matrices for training in food hygiene, HACCP and Food Defense. Plan and record completed training.
What you can achieve
Realistic expectations of what structured documentation provides.
documentation
All documentation collected and searchable for auditors.
deviations
Complete history showing continuous improvement work.
Food Defense
Risk assessments and actions saved and accessible.
competence
Training records showing personnel qualifications.
Questions about AmpliFlow and IFS
What is IFS Food?
What are KO requirements and how do we meet them?
How does IFS differ from BRC?
How long does IFS certification take?
Can we have both IFS and BRC?
More questions?
We're happy to answer questions about how AmpliFlow can support your IFS work.
Contact usWant to see how it works?
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