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Two thirds of the logistics providers participate in the QS scheme with an existing IFS Logistics Certificate; the remaining third was certified directly via the QS-standard logistics. Wilfried Kamphausen, responsible for QS standard for fruit, vegetables, potatoes, is satisfied with the figures: "With the obligatory participation of transport companies, we have made an important contribution to the quality assurance, from farm to table, in the food retail sector. And further improved the product and hygiene practices and the traceability during transport."
Since the January 2015 logistics companies must be registered and approved in the QS database if they regularly transport fresh fruit and vegetables. The registered requirements of wholesale and logistics of fruits, vegetables, potatoes include all activities associated with road transport and short-term storage of the produce.