I am Lead Assessor of BRC. I had permission realize audits according to IFS ver 3 until new version is printed, then I did not have exam for IFS and now I am only BRC auditor. I know both stndard more or less have the same requirements. According to my opinion it was not logical quite similiar standards are available in EU. It is very interesting. In Turkey, lots of company complain due to have a pressure IFS cert from German retailers and BRC cert for british retailers. Their costs are very high for Turkish food companies.I would like to know why EU companies arrange unique standard?
My second question related with IFS requirement of Fresh fruits packer.
In Turkey at the moment most of fresh fruits packers have contracted farmer ( they have eurep gap cert. ) and/or their own fields ( have eurep gap cert. too ). The main risks are on the field and they are under the control via eurep gap best practice applications in the fields. After harvesting the fruits are coming to factory is only packaging ( there is only very simple physical operation, there is no process, nothing ).For the type of operation, IFS standard is much and N/A for most of questions. Instead of IFS packaging operation can be covered in eurep gap applications? It would be more applicable and logical for the type of producers? What do you think for the producers. they have really very difficulties to go into IFS standard and expensive and their workers are seasonal workers heavily, so not comply most of standard questions because of that reason, on the other hand critical points are on the field? Can suggest for the companies for best way into certification process.? How they can persuade their customers in eurep IFS standard is very complicated for them?
Could you please put your opinions
Thank you very much
Ayşegül
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