What does IFS stand for?

The control fulfils traceability requirements of the EU Directive 178/2008 and the International Food Standard (IFS).

Sharma said international food standards were being "rigidly" adhered to while importing food products from China and other countries.

The control fulfils traceability requirements of the EU Directive 178/2008 and the International Food Standard (IFS).

Hamburg, Germany-based Sartorius introduced the new MIX-X5 system controller, which has been specially designed to support the International Food Standard (IFS) for the food industry in manual batching processes.

Besides that, all facilities are working on certification of the International Food Standard (IFS) and ISO 22000, which declare that full traceability throughout the supply chain is guaranteed.

He went on: "The level of toxins in farmed salmon are presently well below the threshold set by international food standards agencies.

Codex, formed by the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization and the World Health Organization, is charged with setting and harmonizing international food standards.

It serves as a handy reference and is divided into four parts: * "The Importance of International Food Safety" covers international food standards, food safety, and international trade, * "National and Regional Standards" covers regulations for food additives, contaminants, and pesticides in the United States; European Community legislation on limits for additives and contaminants in food; the development of Australia/New Zealand standards; and Southern Common Market standards.