EFSIS has joined forces with EUREPGAP to introduce an Integrated Farm Assurance Standard (IFA) which is relevant to producers worldwide, farming beef, sheep, dairy, pigs, chicken, whole farm and combinable crops. Sponsored by EFSIS, the final version of the IFA Standard was launched in 2003.

The Standard has been developed to facilitate producers globally to achieve a level of assurance.

The first level, Core Food Safety, is aimed at the developing world and demonstrates the right to supply to specifiers and retailers. The second level demonstrates commitment to animal welfare and environmental issues. The third level sets out best commercial practice.