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IFS Food — retail & product safety

A GFSI-recognised standard for manufacturers of processed food — delivered by RTNTS UAE as an approved training partner and consultant.

Approved Partner

Safety and quality of processed products

IFS Food (International Featured Standards, currently Version 8) is a GFSI-recognised certification standard for companies processing food or packing loose food products. Like BRCGS, it is often required by retailers and buyers, particularly in European supply chains.

IFS Food places strong emphasis on food safety and product quality, with a distinctive scoring system and knock-out (KO) criteria that must be met. It covers management responsibility, a food safety (HACCP) system, resource management, operational processes and measurement — and RTNTS UAE supports you as an approved training partner and consultant.

At a glance

Why it matters

GFSI-recognised globally
Valued in retail & export supply chains
Scoring & knock-out (KO) criteria
Focus on product safety & quality
RTNTS UAE is an approved partner
Key requirements

What IFS Food covers

The requirement areas assessed in an IFS Food audit.

01

Governance & commitment

Management responsibility, policy and review.

02

Food safety (HACCP)

A HACCP-based food safety plan at the core of the system.

03

Resource management

Personnel, training, hygiene and facilities.

04

Operational processes

Product development, purchasing, production and traceability.

05

Measurement & analysis

Internal audits, monitoring, complaints and corrective action.

06

KO criteria & scoring

Meeting knock-out requirements and achieving the score you need.

How RTNTS UAE helps

Approved IFS partner & consultants

We prepare manufacturers for IFS Food Version 8 — including the KO criteria and scoring — with approved training and consultancy.

Gap analysis against IFS Food Version 8
Scoring & KO-criteria readiness
Approved IFS training courses
Internal audit & corrective-action support

Preparing for an IFS Food audit?

Tell us where you are on your IFS journey and we'll map out the fastest, most cost-effective route — with a free, no-obligation quote.