IFS Cash & Carry Standard

IFS Cash & Carry

IFS Cash & Carry was developed to extend IFS practice to new markets and to wholesale operators. The scheme covers businesses that act as connectors between processors and manufacturers, as well as commercial customers. With the support of these operators, bulk and unpackaged products can be handled in smaller volumes. IFS Cash & Carry builds on IFS Food and shares its food safety and quality foundation. It supports multi-site certification for markets and sites under defined conditions.

Scope

• Cash & Carry market sites
• Wholesalers handling bulk and packaged products
• IFS Cash & Carry audits are performed by qualified auditors at independent accredited certification bodies. The economic requirements are organised into six areas.

• Senior management responsibility
• Food safety and quality management system
• Resource management
• Production / operational process
• Measurement, analysis, improvement
• Food defence

Objectives

• Establish a shared standard across different assessment networks
• Work with accredited certification bodies and qualified auditors
• Provide transparency and comparability across the full supply chain
• Reduce time and cost for suppliers and retailers

Benefits

• The IFS certificate supports firms focused on food safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and a competitive position in their markets.
• Better alignment between people and management on good practice, procedures, and standards
• Ongoing monitoring of food regulation compliance
• More efficient use of resources
• Reduced need for customer audits
• Impartial third-party audit
• Combined audits reduce the total audit count
• Higher operational flexibility through a risk-based approach
• Safer, higher-quality production and improved commercial image
• Trading capability with customers that require third-party audit
• The IFS certificate and logo evidence conformity with the highest standards