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Romania, among the last in Europe in terms of IFC certification

By Anca Bernovici
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Romania ranks one of the last places in Europe in the certification of food quality and safety management systems, only 200 companies in getting this European signature, according to the IFS Food standard, a recent International Featured Standards survey reveals, based on information from 90 countries on 4 continents.

The most interested in the quality of the products they deliver are the Italians (who hold 2,903 IFS Food certifications). Germany is next (2.498 certifications), followed by Spain (2.436) and France (1.781). Among the new wave countries, Poland (732), Hungary (408) and the Czech Republic (334) are the most involved. Fewer certified than in Romania are the producers in Bulgaria (165 certifications), Croatia (118), Slovakia (94).

Moreover, Romania has a growth rate of IFS certifications of 20 percent annually, above the European average of 7 percent, but it has areas where this standard has not even begun to be requested, according to Ionut Nache, General Manager INAQ Consulting, IFC representative for Romania stated.

Regarding the IFS certification cost, Nache pointed out that this is given by the duration of the audit, which generally runs for three days for a company. IFS certification is given annually and is worth EUR 2,000 – 3,000.

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Anca Bernovici

Anca Bernovici

I started my way in life with the intention to pursue a teaching career. But, after graduating from the Faculty of Letters – the University of Bucharest in 2004, my first job as a reporter at one of the leading newspapers in Romania changed my perspective. I have specialized in communication and communication campaigns, following the Master's courses at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies (FJSC), attending a BBC Communications scholarship.
I’ve represented several important publications in Romania as business journalist, being accredited in the finance and banking field. In 2015, I had the opportunity to interview the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Romania, Andrea Schaechter. As business journalist, I also had the opportunity to interview ministers for Economics and Commercial
Affairs offices within different embassies in Romania or officials of large companies investing on the domestic market.
After almost 15 years of journalism, I still want to explore new ways, to inform and stay updated. That’s why The Romania Journal project fits me so well.
Today I describe myself as a passionate about the history of world culture, having a PhD in Hebrew Culture and Civilization, after a scholarship at the University of Haifa International School, as a language addict, an environmental activist, pet lover and traveler.

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