The quality seal of ifp
Quality assurance from the origin to the processed product
Ifp Institut für Produktqualität's criteria for awarding the quality seal rely on severe quality assurances and highlight the high and permanent quality of a product to the customer. The criteria are composed of:
1. Auditing of raw-material suppliers Controls of the suppliers on-site and of the raw-materials in the country of origin are carried out.
2. Product purity and identity Inspection of quality and purity of used raw-materials
3. Analysis of raw materials for residues and contaminants Analysis of raw-materials for pesticides, heavy metals contaminants and other residues
4. Auditing production facilities and production controls Control of the production and production processes on-site
5. Product analysis Performance of sensoric, microbiological, chemical-analytical, immunological and microbiological analysis of the ingredients and analysis of the nutrient values
6. Check of retraceability Retraceability studies of all ingredients of all products and fork to farm
7. Check of packaging All packages and outer packages are proved according current
8. Hidden purchases of products (“mystery shopping”) with following evaluationRepeatly purchase of products in stores and analysis of products under neutral conditions