IFS Logistics

The objectives of IFS Logistics Standards are to:

• ensure comparability and transparency throughout the entire
• supply chain
• establish a common standard with a uniform evaluation system
• reduce time and costs for both suppliers and retailers and

work with accredited certification bodies and qualified IFS approved auditors

IFS Logistics is suitable for all organizations who provide logistics services such as transportation and storage. The standard applies for packaged and unpackaged food and also for products that have to be stored under controlled conditions. These include, for example, perishable products such as meat, bread, milk and oil. In the case of unpackaged products, neither processing nor primary packaging may be undertaken by the organization. A combined audit with the IFS Broker standard is possible for companies who also act as food traders. Please feel free to contact us about this.

IFS Logistics does not only apply to food transportation, but also to the logistics of non-food products. These include cosmetics, personal care products, cleaning agents and other items for daily use which are sold on the market. The standard covers all logistics activities such as loading and unloading, storage and transportation. It can be used for all means of transport:

• trucks and delivery vans, heavy goods vehicles
• freight trains
• ships
• planes

An overview of the most important KO criteria, the selection of the correct category for your organization and the evaluation scheme in the audit can be downloaded here.

The requirements of IFS Logistics cover these areas:

• Senior management responsibility
• Quality and product safety management system
• Resource management
• Realisation of the service
• Measurements, analysis, improvements
• Product  defense and external inspections

The standard itself can be found on the IFS website.