IFS has published version 3 of IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry.
This standard serves to evaluate the safety and quality of products and processes of wholesalers, cash & carry companies and packaging companies .
It supports sites in meeting the growing market demands for transparency and traceability and helps increase efficiency.
The standard is aligned with current legislation, norms and other IFS standards .
Additionally, following a request from the wholesale industry, the logo color will change with the start of version 3.
The most significant changes are:
- the reduction of modules from four to two,
- a leaner protocol with fewer requirements,
- the updated scoring system,
- the introduction of voluntary and unannounced audits, and
- wider applicability.
Version 3 audits may begin on May 1, 2025 and will become mandatory on November 1, 2025.
Major players in the wholesale and cash & carry sectors, as well as companies that pack vegetables, fruit and eggs, use the standard to have their sites audited, thus raising the quality of their services to a higher level.
Last year, 805 sites passed the audit and received the IFS certificate.
The certificate demonstrates that the certified site is a reliable business partner that handles products in a safe, responsible and professional manner.