IFS Broker - important certification for the food sector industry

Product manufacturers and retailers increasingly rely on intermediary entities such as brokers. At the same time, it is important to ensure that all players meet the same requirements for product safety and quality. The IFS Broker Standard fulfills these requirements.

Based on the IFS Food Standard, the IFS Broker is specifically designed for brokers, agents and importers. With the certification, intermediaries and importers ensure that the quality and safety of the products are maintained on their way from the manufacturer to the buyer. As part of an audit for IFS Broker certification, it is analyzed whether, for example, the legal and contractual requirements are met during the supply process.

Where brokers or importers also handle the independent storage or transport of goods, IFS Logistics certification is also required for those parts of the business.

Why get certified according to IFS Broker?

Brokers and importers are important links between trading partners and manufacturers or producers of food. At the same time, they are responsible for the reliable implementation of legal or contractual regulations regarding the quality and safety of goods.

Possible objectives of IFS Broker certification

The aim of IFS Broker certification is to ensure that:

- Brokers can use a uniform and comparable assessment system.

- All steps of the supply chain become transparent and comparable.

- Cost and time of brokers and suppliers are reduced.