How we see the future
IFS vouches for a hands-on, client-oriented and transparent approach. We strive for long-term and durable client relationships. We insist on personally visiting each vessel to understand its corporate culture. We invest in our clients, build up a band of trust and a good understanding. This results in mutual respect and great outcomes. IFS always looks for new opportunities and challenges. Troubleshooting is our middle name. We do not avoid difficulties. We thrive on them. And with a lot of passion, we tackle them.
What drives us? It is our passion for food, people and data.
Our milestones
Serving ships and their crew since 1992
1976
1976 First trip as a cook's mate
Michel Pradolini makes his first trip as a cook's mate on board of the Dart Europe. He is promoted to executive chief of a passenger vessel and later to camp boss on an oil platform.
2000 IFS was founded
IFS was founded. From day one, Michel Pradolini has been building a catering concept that focuses on the cook and reduces waste and administration.
2000
2000
2000 IFS was founded
IFS was founded. From day one, Michel Pradolini has been building a catering concept that focuses on the cook and reduces waste and administration.
2005
2005 new training center
The next logical step in IFS’ catering philosophy was to train its own cooks. Today we have trained more than 1000 cooks in our training center.
2011 welcome to Singapore
IFS opens office in Singapore
2011
2011
2011 welcome to Singapore
IFS opens office in Singapore
2013
2013 MLC Nomination
M. Pradolini is nominated by the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) board of experts to adopt the guidelines on the training of ship cooks.
2020 food lab
In 2020 we moved the Belgian headquarters to Merksem and integrated a brand-new food lab. Every day we create and develop new, healthy and nutritious menus.
2020
2020 office in Poland
IFS opens office in Poland.
Today
IFS is a worldwide innovator of the food sector in remote areas.
2020
