Quesos Gómez Moreno has recently obtained the International Featured Standard (IFS) certification in food quality and safety.

This international quality and food safety certification places Quesos Gómez Moreno at the forefront of artisanal companies in Spain, as it not only offers an artisan cheese of the highest quality—awarded in various national and international cheese competitions—but also adds extra value to its products by positioning them at the top not only from an artisanal and traditional point of view, but also in terms of food quality and safety, which is so important nowadays.

Thus, Quesos Gómez Moreno offers in its artisan cheeses a series of factors that very few companies can offer today:

• Tradition: Quesos Gómez Moreno has over a century of tradition producing authentic Manchego cheese.
• Own livestock: One of the key aspects that make Quesos Gómez Moreno cheeses unique is that they are made with milk from their own Manchega sheep farm, one of the largest and most modern in the region.
• Quality: The cheeses we produce have been recognized as some of the best cheeses in the world, as certified by the numerous awards won in competitions such as the World Cheese Awards, International Cheese Awards, Gran Selección, or Gourmet Quesos.
• Modernity: Quesos Gómez Moreno’s facilities are at the forefront in terms of sanitary requirements and food defense. A clear example of this is the certification obtained.
• Safety: The cheeses we produce, besides being delicious, are now backed by an international food safety standard.

IFS Food is a food safety standard recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to audit companies that manufacture food or companies that package bulk food products. It focuses on food safety and quality of processed products.

This standard applies when products are “processed” or when there is a risk of contamination during primary packaging. IFS Food is important for all food manufacturers, especially those producing private label products, because it includes many requirements related to compliance with specifications.

The standard is compatible with production and marketing efforts to ensure brand safety and quality. IFS Food has been developed with the full and active participation of certification bodies, retailers, the food industry, and service companies.

IFS certification offers numerous benefits to companies seeking excellence in quality, safety, and customer satisfaction, as well as a competitive advantage in their market.

Benefits for the production department:

• Improves understanding between management and staff regarding good practices, standards, and procedures
• Tracks compliance with food regulations
• Improves resource use
• Reduces the need for customer audits
• Third-party independent audits
• Greater flexibility through individual implementation thanks to a risk-based approach

Benefits for the marketing department:

• Enhances the company’s reputation as a high-quality and safe product manufacturer
• Enables negotiation with clients who require third-party audits
• Use of the IFS logo and certificate to demonstrate compliance with the highest standards

This certification has been made possible in part thanks to the support received by Quesos Gómez Moreno through co-financing from both the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha and the European Union through the ERDF.