IFS PAC secure 1.1is 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

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