IFR-A · International Food Recruitment Alliance

Europe’s leading food recruitment alliance

Local food industry expertise. Connected across Europe.

Local expertise across Europe

Find your local IFR-A partner and connect with our European network.

  • DUPP Food Recruitment

    Generaal Foulkesweg 66, 6703 BW Wageningen, Netherlands

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  • Foodjob Nordic

    Agro Food Park 13, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark

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  • Leaderia International Search

    6 Rue de la Pépinière, 75008 Paris, France

    Website

  • Rau Consultants

    Friedenheimer Brücke 21, 80639 Munich, Germany

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  • Recfood

    Leszno 8, 01-192 Warsaw, Poland

    Website

  • Talent in Food

    Via Adolfo Zamboni, 1, 35131 Padova PD, Italy

    Website

IFR-A at a Glance

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One local partner

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One international network

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Access to Europe’s food industry talent

2009

Founded

Food industry at work
Local expertise
A European network

IFR-A brings together independent, food-focused executive search consultancies and associated partners across key European food industry markets.

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We combine local market knowledge with international reach, helping food companies find specialists and leaders beyond their domestic markets through a trusted local recruitment partner.

Our Areas of Expertise

Across the food value chain

From farm to fork, our partners connect food businesses with the people they need.

From farm to fork

  1. Agriculture / Farming
  2. Raw material wholesale
  3. Food / ingredient processing
  4. Distribution
  5. FMCG / Food manufacturing
  6. Retail / Foodservice

The roles we recruit for

We recruit managers, leaders and specialists across:

Operations

Production, maintenance, engineering and technical management

Quality

Quality assurance, quality control, food safety and quality management

Research & Development

Product development, application and innovation

Sales

Sales leadership, key account management, field sales and technical sales

Marketing

Product management, brand management and trade marketing

Business Support

Procurement, finance, controlling, supply chain and logistics

Why companies choose IFR-A

A partner who knows your industry

Your local partner understands the food industry and your market, providing a strong starting point for your search.

International reach through a trusted relationship

When your search crosses borders, your partner connects you with the right local expertise within IFR-A.

Local insight for better informed searches

Our partners regularly exchange market knowledge and insights, helping to identify relevant talent and assess local opportunities.

One relationship as your needs grow

From a single appointment to recruitment across several countries, your local partner remains your main point of contact and coordinates support within the network.

The Power of Our Collaboration

IFR-A partners in conversation

Knowledge exchange every two weeks

We discuss market developments, recruitment challenges and opportunities to support each other’s searches.

Annual partner meeting

We meet in person to strengthen relationships, share experience and develop our collaboration.

Shared local expertise

We bring together knowledge of individual markets, talent pools and salary expectations to inform international recruitment decisions.

Cross-border recruitment

We work together on international assignments, combining an established client relationship with recruitment expertise in the relevant markets.

Start with a local conversation

Contact your local partner

Looking for talent in your own market or across borders? Contact your local IFR-A partner.