Acción Performance Achieves IFS Logistics
Certification

At Acción Performance, we’re proud to announce that our Whitestown, Indiana facility has
achieved IFS Logistics Certification, an internationally recognized, third-party certification that
verifies a warehouse or logistics provider has the systems, processes, facility controls, and trained
people necessary to handle, store, and distribute food products safely.

What is IFS Logistics Certification?

IFS Logistics Certification is an internationally recognized, third-party certification confirming that a
warehouse or logistics provider has the systems, processes, facility controls, and trained staff
required to safely handle, store, and distribute food products.
For a 3PL, that means demonstrating documented, consistently followed controls across:

• Food safety, sanitation, and pest control
• Product protection, allergen management, and contamination risk
• Employee hygiene and training
• Traceability, receiving, and shipping practices
• Storage conditions, incident management, and corrective actions

How is IFS Logistics certification audited?

An independent certification body audits the facility against the IFS Logistics standard, checking
both the physical condition of the building and whether employees are actually following the
documented processes day-to-day. Certification isn’t a one-time inspection: certificates are
reassessed annually, so maintaining it takes ongoing discipline.

Why does GFSI recognition matter?

IFS Logistics is GFSI-recognized (Global Food Safety Initiative). Many major food manufacturers,
retailers, and distributors require or prioritize GFSI-recognized certification when selecting supply
chain partners, so the credential carries weight beyond the audit itself.
In simple terms: IFS certification is independent proof that Acción isn’t just saying “we can store
food.” It shows we operate under a recognized food-safety management system built to protect
product from the moment it enters our warehouse until the moment it leaves.

Built for Costco-Ready Brands

Our IFS Logistics certification is an accepted scheme under Costco’s Food Safety & Quality Audit
Expectations for storage and distribution facilities. Our operations demonstrate the controls
Costco looks for in temperature management, traceability, product protection, and food safety
systems.
For brands and suppliers evaluating a logistics partner, that means you’re working with a 3PL that
already clears Costco’s compliance bar, helping you move product faster and with greater
confidence.

What This Means for Our Partners

• Independent verification, not a self-reported claim. Our food-safety systems are audited
  annually by an accredited third party against a globally recognized standard.
• Fewer compliance hurdles for your team. Retailers and manufacturers that require GFSI-
  recognized certification from their logistics partners already have that box checked with
  Acción.
• A logistics partner built for scale. From our 450,000 sq. ft. facility in Whitestown, IN, we
  handle storage, receiving, shipping, and distribution under the same disciplined, audited
  processes every day.

Ready to work with a food-grade 3PL partner you can trust? Contact us today.