Applies to
- Poultry processing
- Further processed and ready-to-eat poultry
- Egg products
Key requirements
- ▸Senior management responsibility
- ▸Quality and food-safety management system with HACCP
- ▸Resource management, operational processes, measurement/analysis/improvement
- ▸Food defence and food fraud vulnerability assessments
- ▸Scoring-based audit; result expressed as percentage plus level
How buyers cite this in procurement
Cited by processors targeting continental European retail. Frequently held alongside or as alternative to BRCGS.
Frequently asked
IFS Food vs BRCGS — which do buyers prefer?
Both are GFSI-recognised. Preference is regional: BRCGS dominates UK; IFS dominates DE/FR/IT. Many processors certify to both if their customer base is mixed.