July 31, 2026/
IFS Food Certification: Eurovanille achieves Higher level (97.62%) For the ninth consecutive year, Eurovanille has achieved the higher level of...
IFS Food Certification:
Eurovanille achieves Higher level (97.62%)
For the ninth consecutive year, Eurovanille has achieved the higher level of IFS Food certification, with a score of 97.62% (Higher level), following an unannounced audit conducted by Eurofins Certification on 27, 28, 29, and 30 April 2026 under the IFS Food v8 standard. This result — the highest level of the standard — confirms our command of food safety and quality, from raw material to finished product, for our customers in more than 85 countries within the relevant audit scope.
What is IFS Food certification?
An internationally recognised standard
IFS Food (International Featured Standards) is an international auditing standard for the safety and quality of food products and processes, recognised by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative).
Developed on the initiative of major European retailers, it assesses a company against more than 250 control points: quality management system, HACCP, traceability, allergen management, hygiene, and food safety culture. The audit results in a percentage score.
Source: IFS — IFS Food Standard
What does the Higher level (97.62%) mean?
IFS Food distinguishes two certification levels: Foundation (a score of 75% to 95%) and Higher (a score above 95%). With 97.62%, Eurovanille sits at the Higher level, the highest of the two.
A certificate is only issued from 75% upwards, subject to compliance with the KO (knock-out) criteria. A score above 95% demonstrates a mature food safety and quality management system. The audit is renewed every year.
Our 2026 audit was also carried out unannounced: the auditor arrives with no prior preparation, which ensures that our standards are maintained day to day.
Under the IFS Food standard, certification obtained following an unannounced audit is awarded “Star” status.
Why this certification matters to our customers
For a premium ingredients supplier, IFS Food provides three concrete guarantees.
Independent proof
An accredited third-party body verifies our processes — worth far more than a mere declaration.
Easier market access
Many retailers and buyers require IFS certification to list a supplier, particularly for private-label products.
Continuous improvement
The scoring system, renewed every year, commits us to continuous progress.
A collective achievement
An IFS score is not decided over a few days of auditing: it reflects daily, cross-functional work.
Every team contributes:
- Management: governance, company organisation, corporate policy covering food safety, customer focus, food safety culture, and sustainable development
- Production: good hygiene and manufacturing practices
- Maintenance: management of premises, machinery, repairs, and new works
- Quality: steering the quality management system and internal and external audits, handling complaints and non-conformities
- R&D and laboratory: mastery of recipes and processes
- Purchasing: selection and traceability of raw materials, supplier management
- Logistics and customer service: product integrity and traceability through to the customer
- Resource management: staff skills, training management
- Regulatory affairs: regulatory monitoring and compliance
- Sales: customer focus and contract agreements
- Leadership: food safety as a strategic priority.
This shared culture is precisely what IFS calls “food safety culture”.
This renewal continues the momentum of our previous certifications.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Any score above 95% reaches the Higher level, the highest in the standard; 97.62% reflects a very mature quality management system.
Foundation corresponds to a score between 75% and 95%, Higher to a score above 95%.
Through an annual independent audit, IFS certification guarantees the safety, quality, and traceability of the ingredients delivered.
Every year: the certification is valid for one year and is subject to an annual renewal audit.
Did you know?
Eurovanille is also committed to a CSR approach assessed by EcoVadis. Quality, traceability, and responsibility are part of one and the same commitment.
Renewing our IFS Food certification at Higher level, with 97.62%, confirms a clear direction: making food safety and quality a daily standard, not just a promise. A commitment carried by all our teams, in service of the trust of our customers, retailers, and industrial partners.
Sources and references
This article draws on the official documentation of the IFS standard and on the international recognition body for food safety standards.
Official sources
- IFS — IFS Food Standard — Definition, Foundation/Higher levels, scoring system, and GFSI recognition.
- GFSI — Global Food Safety Initiative — International recognition initiative for food safety standards.
- IFS Food v8 Certificate — Eurovanille — Issued by Eurofins Certification, COID 45232, Higher level, score 97.62%, issued on 24 June 2026, valid until 22 June 2027. Internal document — primary source for this announcement.
Blog
Recent Articles
Stay up to date with the latest from Eurovanille and share our love of exceptional vanilla with us!
- All Posts
- News
May 11, 2026/
2026 Valentine’s Day contest results: a trip to Florence for Arnaud Larher For Valentine’s Day 2026, Eurovanille ran an exclusive...
March 19, 2026/
Trophée Eurovanille 2026 Vanilla makes its way into savoury cooking For the second year running, Eurovanille had the honour of...