Another certification that makes your production reliable, consistent and suitable for the European market is the IFS Food certification. Known as a strong reference for doner manufacturers in this market, IFS shows that your product can be seamlessly integrated into the international food safety chain.

IFS (International Featured Standards) Food is a certificate particularly demanded by retailers and wholesalers in Europe and indicates the existence of a detailed quality management system covering every stage from production to logistics. Most of the large chain grocery stores, especially in countries such as Germany and France, choose their partners from suppliers with this certification.

The IFS not only checks “cleanliness and hygiene”, but also asks questions such as

Where do your raw materials come from?

Is your risk analysis up to date?

How often are your employees trained?

How transparent is the traceability of your products?

Suppliers without systematic answers to these questions are unlikely to be IFS certified. Doner producers who have this certificate send the following message to restaurants or distributors:

“We are not only good, but also sustainable and controlled.”

Especially in markets like Germany, where doner kebab reaches large masses, producers with IFS Food certification start the race a few steps ahead in terms of reliability. For brands that want to send products all over Europe, IFS is almost like an international pass card.