1 Identity

IFS Food Certified

IFS Management GmbH
Moderate — GFSI-recognized, Europe-focusedL072
Certification · Est. 2003 · Berlin, Germany
Clinical pearl for practitioners
GFSI-recognized food safety standard. Strong in European retail supply chains.
Consumer action: Verify at https://www.ifs-certification.com.
RED FLAGS
⚑ Unverified IFS Food Certified claims
2 How to verify
1
Find the mark
Look for IFS Food Certified logo.
2
Verify online
Check at https://www.ifs-certification.com.
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
⚠
Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on IFS Management GmbH's official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
GENUINE — look for
✓ IFS certificate [1]
✓ IFS database listing [1]
FAKE — warning signs
✕ Food safety claims without IFS or equivalent [1]
The IFS Food Certified mark is a trademark of IFS Management GmbH and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
About IFS Food Certified
GFSI-recognized food safety standard. Strong in European retail supply chains.
About IFS Food Certified
IFS Food means the facility meets a European food safety standard recognized by major retailers.
What is IFS Food Certified?
IFS Food means the facility meets a European food safety standard recognized by major retailers.
5 Overview
IFS Food is a GFSI-benchmarked food safety standard widely used in Europe, particularly by German and French retailers. It certifies manufacturing facilities for food safety and quality management [1].

Governance

Managed by IFS Management GmbH.
6 What it tests
HACCP-based food safety [1]
Quality management [1]
Process and personnel requirements [1]

Does NOT test

Does NOT test individual products [1]
7 Methodology
Per program standards.
8 Comparison
vs BRCGS Certified
Same: Related programs
Different: Both GFSI-benchmarked; IFS dominant in continental Europe, BRCGS in UK [1]
→ See details.
9 Regulatory recognition
See overview.
10 Connected ingredients
0 related ingredients in the database · plus broader categories.
All — manufacturing standard
11 References
[1]IFS. IFS Food Standard. ifs-certification.com. Accessed May 2026. www.ifs-certification.com
12 Cite this page
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Pkhakadze G. IFS Food Certified [L072]. PHIG; 2026.
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13 Related labels
BRCGS CertifiedHACCP Certified
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Reviewed by Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, GMJ · Chair, PHIG
IFS Food Certified is a trademark of IFS Management GmbH. This entry is for educational purposes under nominative fair use. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG