The IFS Food Packaging Guidelines version 2.1 helps food safety professionals assess the safety of packaging materials and identify potential risks.This is a supporting document that improves communication and cooperation between IFS certified companies and their packaging material suppliers.
Valuable and practice-oriented information can be found, such as:
- explanations on supply chain communication and the responsibilities of the parties involved;
- an overview of current EU legislation and general definitions;
- explanations of the relevant IFS requirements and questions auditors may ask;
- step-by-step guide to food manufacturer compliance work;
- sustainability aspects following the European Union's "Green Deal" and
- a detailed example of a checklist for evaluating the declaration of conformity.