IFS Food Implementation workshop (version 8)

Overview

Achieving IFS Food Version 8 certification requires more than understanding the standard—it requires a practical, structured approach to implementation. This intensive 3-day workshop provides delegates with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to build and implement a compliant Food Safety and Quality Management System that meets the requirements of IFS Food Version 8 and supports continual improvement across the business.

Through interactive discussions, practical exercises, real-world examples, and implementation templates, participants will learn how to establish effective HACCP, GMP, traceability, food fraud, food defence, supplier management, verification, and internal audit programmes. The workshop focuses on translating the requirements of the standard into practical systems and processes that can be implemented immediately within the workplace.

Whether your organisation is preparing for its first IFS certification audit or strengthening an existing food safety management system, this workshop will equip you with a clear implementation roadmap, practical resources, and the skills needed to confidently drive compliance and certification success. Join us to transform IFS Food Version 8 requirements into effective business practices that enhance food safety, product quality, and customer confidence.

Progress Excellence Approach

• Practical guidance for implementation of the clauses of the IFS Food Standard is provided.
• Photographs are used to visualise problem areas and stimulate discussions on possible solutions.
• Activities entrench principles in fun, practical and interactive ways.
• The IFS Food gap analysis tool assists companies to determine the aspects that require attention for conformance to the IFS Food Standard.

The course will equip delegates with the following:

• Interpret and understand and enable practical implementation and improvement of the IFS Food Standard.
• Ideas on how to obtain buy-in from leaders and engage staff in the quest for food safety and quality.

• Understand the certification process.
• Create a project plan for implementation or improvement of the IFS Food system.

The course is best suited to the following audiences:

• HACCP food safety team leaders
• Quality/Technical Manager
• HACCP food safety team members (Engineers, Microbiologists, Quality Controllers, Production staff, R&D/NPD staff, Logistics personnel, Buyers)
• Staff tasked with the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the IFS Food system.

Delegate assessment will be in the form of:

• Full course attendance
• Successful completion of an assessment (pass mark 70%).