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Abstract
At this point in time, quality assurance schemes in the food industry and agricultural sec -
tor are becoming increasingly popular. The International Food Standard is one of the most import -
ant. This paper presents the results of an empirical study in the German food industry. In early
2005, 65 food manufacturers answered an extensive questionnaire and gave insights into their per -
ceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of certification systems. The study focuses on the International
Food Standard, which has gained much relevance in the German food industry since all
major German retailers have subscribed to the system and, for the most part, no longer accept sup -
pliers that do not have IFS certificates.