Both IFS and BRC identify 10 key elements where failure to comply would result in a failed audit and non-certification. BRC refers to these as ‘Fundamental’ requirements whilst IFS has specific requirements which are designated as ‘Knock Out’ requirements (KO).

The British Retail Consortium Standard (BRC) and International Food Standard (IFS) have defined requirements which can be applied to every type and size of food producer. The IFS standard is recognized by many European retailers and …

Aug 15, 2024 · The IFS Food Standard V8 has requirements for the corporate policy to include customer focus and sustainability which BRC does not. Also note 4.1 Customer focus and contract agreement . Customer focus elements were dropped from BRCGS. The BRCGS Standard Food Safety Issue 9 is far more prescriptive. Major differences include:

Feb 27, 2024 · IFS certification is essential for North American businesses seeking to expand into European markets. It supports compliance with stringent European food safety regulations, enhances operational transparency, and improves global market competitiveness.

Mar 31, 2025 · GFSI benchmarking helps harmonize global food safety practices, giving businesses the confidence that their certification meets industry-recognized requirements. This guide provides an overview of four major GFSI-benchmarked certification programs: BRCGS, FSSC 22000, IFS, and sqf.

Aug 24, 2021 · A high-ranking government food policy leader once stated to me that their food companies didn’t “do GFSI” but did implement FSSC, SQF, IFS, BRC, or others. The leader didn’t know that GFSI is the benchmark for those food safety management systems. So, what is GFSI and its compliance requirements?

It is indispensable for food producers to have food standards certification such as BRC, IFS, or FSSC because they are the foremost food safety standard in protecting customers’ health from food poisoning, allergic reactions, and other health risks.

There are five further schemes that are covered in brief. The most generic of the schemes and those most commonly adopted by branded goods manufacturers (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF Code and IFS) are then compared, by discussing the …

IFS stands for the International Featured Standards Food and bears a strong resemblance to BRC Food. In the IFS Food format, a "knock-out criteria" is used.

Certificazioni BRC e IFS: quali sono i punti in comune tra i due standard? Quali sono le differenze? E perché vengono implementati insieme?