IFS PAC secure 1.1 is a Standard for auditing food and non-food packaging material manufacturers and converters and only concerns packaging processing and / or converting companies.
This standard was published on 2012 by IFS Management GmbH together with The Packaging Association of Canada (currently Packaging Consortium) as packaging standard for primary and secondary packaging to the industry.
In IFS PACsecure version 1.1, all activities of the company are related to product scopes as follows: 1. Flexible packaging 2. Rigid plastic 3. Paper 4. Metal 5. Glass 6. Other natural materials means wood, clay, cork, jute, textiles, banana leaves, etc
This standard has been updated and published as version 2 by IFS on July 2021. For updating training please send us your requests.
The aims of IFS PACsecure are:
to provide food safety for packaging
to establish a common Standard with a uniform evaluation system
to work with accredited certification bodies and qualified IFS approved auditors
to ensure comparability and transparency throughout the entire supply chain
to reduce costs and time for both manufacturers and retailers.
Compliance with GFSI requirements
Benefits
The risk based approach of IFS certification offers flexibility regarding the implementation of the requirements. IFS certification is non-prescriptive and offers a number of key benefits to companies striving for excellence in quality, safety and customer satisfaction, and seeking a competitive advantage in their market place.
Production department benefits
Improved understanding between management and staff relating to good practices, standards and procedures
Monitoring of compliance with regulations
More effective use of resources
Decreased need for customer audits
Independent third party audits
Higher flexibility through individual implementation due to a risk based approach
Requirements of the standard will explained in summary, please read the latest version of the standard for preparing audit and certification process.