IFS Logistics Certification

What is IFS Logistics certification?   

IFS Logistics is a scheme for auditing logistics activities on the basis of quality and product safety. Thanks to this standard, trade and industry have a common goal: to achieve transparency and traceability throughout the entire supply chain. Specifically, the standard has been developed to assess all areas of logistics such as warehousing, distribution, transport and loading and unloading activities.  

Benefits of IFS Logistics certification

If you certify your company according to IFS Logistics you could benefit from:  

• Increased sales 
• Reduced operating costs and increased efficiencies 
• Continuous improvement, driven by the scoring system 
• Individual risk assessments 
• And customised solutions.

Objectives of the IFS Logistics certification

The scheme applies to food and non-food products:  

• Packaged food products 
• Specific bulk food products 
• Temperature-controlled products (meat, fish, bread, milk, oil, etc.) 
• Non-food household and personal care products, packaging, textiles, etc. 

Who should use IFS Logistics?

You can become IFS Logistics certified if your company is involved in any of the following services:  

• Storage and transport of containers or bulk materials in trucks, trains, planes, ships or grain silos/elevators.  
• Cold chain - frozen or refrigerated  
• Freezing and thawing as a service (under specific conditions)  
• Fruit ripening  
• Dry storage  
• Warehouse  
• Distribution centre  
• Food service distribution to restaurants or airports  
• Storage and distribution of non-food products

How to become IFS Logistics certified?

Applus+ Certification auditors are accredited by IFS Logistics to audit and evaluate the following aspects:  

• Management responsibility 
• Quality and product safety management system  
• Resource management  
• Service performance  
• Measurements, analysis and improvements  
• Product defence and external inspections.

We thoroughly analyse the needs of our clients so that our auditors can provide a service of maximum value in our IFS certifications and in particular IFS Logistics, in order to ensure that they comply with a common standard and with a uniform evaluation system.

Other IFS Logistics related certifications

Applus+ Certification is an independent entity, recognised both nationally and internationally. Our objective is to help organisations achieve their commitment to continuous improvement.

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