Consumer Goods and FMCG
Short cycles, high volumes and multi-tier supply chains across IFS, BRCGS and recall risks.
What makes this industry distinctive
Consumer goods and FMCG operate under volume and pace pressure — while carrying significant responsibility for safety and complaint risks. IFS, BRCGS and HACCP are the standards; multi-tier supply chains and private-label business are the reality. We know both sides — manufacturers and trade/brokers.
Situations clients come to us with
IFS Broker for private-label trade
If you distribute under your own label as an importer or retail brand, IFS Broker is almost always a prerequisite.
Supplier qualification in depth
In multi-tier chains a supplier audit certificate is not enough. You need a working qualification and monitoring process.
Recall risks under control
Recall drills and crisis management have to be more than a formality — they have to work when it really matters.
BRCGS for UK supply
Supply to the UK and Ireland often requires BRCGS — the effort is structured differently to IFS.
Which standards matter in this industry
FSSC 22000
GFSI standard for food safety.
IFS Food
Retail standard for FMCG manufacturers in DACH.
IFS Broker
For importers, retail brands and brokers without own production.
BRCGS
Particularly for UK and Ireland supply.
HACCP
Hazard analysis as the core of any food QM system.
ISO 9001
Foundational QM standard.
IFS Broker build at a food importer
Food trading company / importer. Starting point: organically grown supplier vetting, no documented IFS Broker structure, two major customers demanding certification. Approach: build of supplier management, traceability, crisis management, training, audit preparation. Result: successfully IFS Broker certified, system actively used for supplier evaluations.
Anonymised example, representative of our work in this industry.
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