On which requirements is the IFS Logistics v.3 certification based?

To obtain the IFS Logistics certificate, a company must meet the criteria defined in the international standard IFS Logistics v. 3. At EVOCERT, we conduct conformity assessments based on the current and official requirements and guidelines.

We carry out the certification process based on:

• IFS Logistics v. 3 Standard – the main document defining the requirements for product safety and quality, management structure, processes, and control systems,
• IFS Logistics v. 3 Doctrine v.2 – interpretations and clarifications regarding the application of the requirements of the third version of the Standard,
• Doctrine v. 3 IFS Logistics v. 3 – update of the doctrine effective from 23 June 2026
• IFS Guidelines – supporting documents that help in understanding and implementing the standard,
• Applicable legal regulations in the field of hygiene, food safety, and quality systems.

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Information about the IFS Integrity Program

In accordance with the requirements of Annex 4 to the IFS Framework Agreement, we inform that all audits conducted within the scope of IFS certification may be subject to supervision under the IFS Integrity Program.

Within this program:

• IFS Management conducts unannounced or announced checks (Integrity on-site Checks) at certified sites,
• auditors may be subject to supervised audits (Integrity Witness Audits),
• certification bodies and auditors are subject to an evaluation and sanction system in case of violations of IFS rules.

What does this mean for you?

• Integrity on-site Checks may be conducted at any time in a certified company.
• The results of such inspections may affect the validity of the IFS Food certificate – e.g., in case of detected non-conformities, the certificate may be suspended.
• During a regular audit, an additional observer-auditor may be present, whose task is to evaluate the auditor’s work, not the company itself.
• Refusing entry to IFS Management auditors for an Integrity on-site Check is treated in the same way as refusing an audit by the certification body (EVOCERT) and results in the same consequences.

The IFS Integrity Program aims to ensure the highest quality, reliability, and credibility of IFS certification.

The full text of Annex 4 to the IFS Framework Agreement, describing the principles of the IFS Integrity Program, is available in the Downloads section.

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Transparency and accessibility

The full content of the IFS Logistics v. 3 Standard and its supporting documents is available on the official IFS website. This ensures that our Clients know exactly on what basis the assessment is conducted.

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Do you have any doubts?

The EVOCERT team is happy to assist and answer any questions — we support you at every stage of the certification process.