FOOD SAFETY – We start auditing with the new version 7 of IFS.

04/05/2021

The new version 7 of IFS has been waiting. Nine years have passed since version 6 was published in March 2012, with the consolidated editions of 2014 and 2017. From March 1, 2021 it is possible to carry out IFS Food V7 evaluations. Version 6.1 can be applied in parallel until June 30, 2021 but from July 1, 2021, only evaluations will be allowed according to the new version.

IFS Food is a food safety standard recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to audit companies that manufacture food or companies that package food products in bulk. It focuses on achieving the best quality management systems for products and safety processes so that consumers can trust the products they buy.

According to Stephan Tromp, CEO of IFS, what they have tried with the new version is to make it more efficient and easier to work with.

Therefore, the requirements have been reduced from 281 to 237; some have been removed, others have been unified, and 12 are new. On the other hand, an effort has been made to clarify and clarify the existing ones.

One of the main novelties is the intention to give more importance to the product and the production processes than to the documentation, and for this it has been established that at least half of the audit should be dedicated to the evaluation in the production areas.

The concept of food safety culture is being incorporated and is taking great importance, emphasizing the commitment of management to involve workers. Food safety culture refers to shared values, beliefs and norms that affect the mindset and behavior of the entire organization in relation to food safety. The management is responsible for implementing it and the training of workers plays a fundamental role in this.

Another novelty is the reform of the scoring system, which now appears better defined and which includes a new concept, the “point of attention”, which is not a deviation and therefore does not require correction or corrective action, although it does need to be evaluated carefully so that it does not lead to a deviation or nonconformity later on.

In addition, IFS provides additional tools to support quality managers, for example, new distance training courses, IFS auditXpressX software update, and the IFS Audit Manager app for internal auditing.

ACERTA has already started auditing with IFS version 7. If you are interested in learning more about the standard, want to get certified or take a training course, do not hesitate to contact us.

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