IFS Food Standard
ACCESS CONTROL
AUDIT-PROOF
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IFS FOOD VERSION 7
Key Requirements
In the food industry, maintaining the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and food safety is essential.
IFS Food Version 7 does not explicitly require a digital visitor management system, electronic visitor registration, or visitor tracking. However, it requires documented and verifiable processes.
A digital visitor management solution is an effective way to implement these requirements efficiently while maintaining full audit readiness.
| IFS FOOD V7 CLAUSE | REQUIREMENT | HOW VISTRAX SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2.1 Personal Hygiene | Documented hygiene procedures must be established based on a risk assessment. | Deliver digital hygiene briefings before visitors enter the facility. |
| 3.2.2 (KO No. 3) | Hygiene requirements must be followed by employees, contractors, and visitors. | Collect digital acknowledgements and electronic signatures confirming compliance with hygiene rules. |
| 6.2 Food Defense Plan | The Food Defense Plan must define an access policy for employees, visitors, and contractors. Access to critical areas must be controlled. | Implement digital access control, role-based permissions, and visitor badges. |
| Appropriate measures must be in place to protect sensitive production areas. | Enable visitor pre-registration, approval workflows, and escort requirements. | |
| 6.3 Food Defense | The effectiveness of Food Defense measures must be regularly verified. | Generate reports and maintain documented records of visitor access and security procedures. |
| 6.4 External Inspections | A documented procedure must exist for inspections by authorities and certification bodies. Responsible personnel must be trained accordingly. | Register auditors and inspectors digitally and maintain complete, audit-ready documentation. |
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