When your product or establishment is certified Kosher, shoppers know that you comply with a strict policy of kosher food laws, including cleanliness, purity and quality.

This certification can provide the seal of approval some consumers want when selecting gluten-free food.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is an internationally recognized system for reducing the risk of safety hazards in food.

Organic Certification allows a farm or processing facility to sell, label, and represent their products as organic.

Organic products range from fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the farm to wines and cheeses aged over several years.

The Halal certificate is a document that guarantees that products and services aimed at the Muslim population meet the requirements of Islamic law.

The JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) System is based on the Law Concerning Standardization, etc. of Agricultural and Forestry Products (Law No.175, 1950) which governs all the agricultural and forestry products, except for liquors, drugs, quasi-drugs and cosmetics.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the leading trade association for UK retailing. Although the BRC food safety standard began in the UK, it is now recognized as a global standard. There are over 17,000 BRC certified sites worldwide, and a large network of BRC certification bodies in 90 countries.

The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC, formerly known as CICILS IPTIC) represents all segments of the pulse industry value chain–from growers, researchers, logistics suppliers, traders, exporters, and importers to government bodies, multilateral organizations, processors, canners, and consumers.

As a food broker and/or importer, your compliance with IFS Broker – and relevant international food safety standards – can improve operational efficiency and product quality – saving you money and reducing your liability risks.