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Mar 7, 2019
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Apr 19, 2021
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Racontez-nous votre histoire… faites partie de l’histoire de SQFI!
Mar 7, 2019
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El SQFI obtiene la homologación de la GFSI para las FSC 25 y 26
Mar 7, 2019
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SQFI : Rendre vos aliments salubres et durables.
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Apr 27, 2020
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Nov 29, 2021
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Mar 7, 2019
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Mar 6, 2020
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¡Ha concluido otra exitosa y valiosa Conferencia Internacional de SQF!
Mar 7, 2019
¡La Conferencia Internacional de SQF de 2017 comenzó con la mejor energía! Con una asistencia récord de 862 personas, los días siguientes fueron una experiencia interesante que refinó nuestras destreza...
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Mar 14, 2019
Spring is coming and that means new and fresh things are popping up and starting to grow. This is also true at SQFI! This month we’re introducing in our newsletter a new section that will cover SQFI de...
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Food Safety Inspection Service Report: USDA won’t require meat and poultry testing for COVID-19
Jul 10, 2020
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Aug 15, 2019
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” ―Ralph Waldo Emerson
FMI FoundationとSQFIが、2016年度食品安全審査奨学金受賞者を発表
Mar 7, 2019
2016年11月2日 ― バージニア州アーリントン ― The Food Marketing Institute（FMI）Foundationは、Safe Quality Food Institute（SQFI）と連携し、2016年度食品安全性審査奨学金の受賞者10名を、オーランドで10月25～27日に開催されたSQF国際会議で発表しました。 奨学金は大学の食品・農業科学プログラムを受講しており、食...
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Apr 22, 2020
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FMIが熟練の食品安全と規制スタッフメンバー4名を昇進
Mar 7, 2019
バージニア州アーリントン ― Food Marketing Institute（FMI）は本日、当組織が戦略上の主眼としている食品安全と規制環境への注力を体現する、管理スタッフメンバー4名の最近の昇進について発表しました。
El Programa SQF no es solo para Norteamérica y Sudamérica
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Surplus Milk from Ohio Dairy Farmers to be Turned into Cottage Cheese, Donated to Area Food Banks
Apr 25, 2020
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Il est temps de se concentrer sur la qualité
Mar 7, 2019
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SQFI Monthly Newsletter – May 2017 – Training for Success
May 18, 2017
” The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training your employees and having them stay.” – Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company
SQFI Achieves FSC 25 and 26 GFSI Benchmarking
Dec 18, 2014
SQFI Achieves GFSI Benchmarking to Cover Food Sector Categories 25 and 26 SQFI is excited and pleased to announce that our Storage and Distribution of Food Products Program has received Global Food Saf...
Accurate Labeling to Reduce Recalls
Mar 11, 2019
Accurate labeling and management of labels are key components of a successful food safety program. Failure to accurately follow Federal food labeling regulations can result in negative consequences suc...
Le Programme SQF ne concerne pas que l’Amérique du Nord et du Sud
Mar 7, 2019
Dans le monde d’aujourd’hui, les gens migrent rapidement, ont besoin de produits plus diversifiés dans leur régime alimentaire et se nourrissent à travers une variété de mécanismes différents. La prot...
We’re Hiring! – Business Analytics Manager
Jul 15, 2019
Primary Purpose The Manager, SQFI Business Analytics will be responsible for turning data points into actionable insights and recommendations for SQFI (Safe Quality Food Institute) to operate a profita...
We’re Hiring! – Sales Manager, SQFI North America
Jul 15, 2019
Primary Purpose The Manager, SQFI Sales (North America) will be responsible for delivering assigned revenue targets and profitable growth for the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a global third-part...
A Look Inside the Food Safety Crystal Ball for 2022
Dec 27, 2021
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Private: Improving the Allocation and Consistency of COVID-19 Vaccines to Frontline Food Auditors
Jan 28, 2021
In order to keep the food supply chain running and Americans nourished during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the federal government designated the food and agriculture sector as part of the nation...
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Feb 9, 2022
When customers demand high quality, your site should be able to demonstrate just how you’re providing it. Achieving SQF Quality Certification enables you to show your customers your commitment to maint...
Carey Allen Joins SQFI to Lead Business Development and Expand Food Safety Certification Program
Feb 22, 2022
By Gigi Vita, Chief Food Safety Assessment Officer & Senior Vice President, FMI The SQFI Team is pleased to welcome Carey Allen to lead the business development efforts for the SQF expanding food s...
How To Guide: Edition 9 Guidance Documents
Apr 12, 2022
The purpose of the SQF Guidance Document series is to assist sites with designing, developing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining an SQF Food Safety System using the SQF Food Safety or Qualit...
Pet Cause: Why SQF Certification for Pet Food Manufacturers Elevates Products, Brands
May 6, 2022
Accelerated by the stay-at-home trends of the pandemic, the market for pet food products continues to grow. According to Alltech’s 2022 Agri-Food Outlook, global pet food production rose 8.2% last year...
SQFI Implements Data Analytics for Increased Visibility of Food Safety Trends
May 23, 2022
by Carey Allen, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, partnered with Intact, the makers of Intact Analytics and the Intact Pl...
SQF Excellence Awards 2022: Coming Together to Recognize Food Safety Leaders
Jun 1, 2022
Food safety auditors and practitioners are essential to the global food industry, as businesses expect their trading partners to keep food safety top of mind. Consumers trust quality and safety to just...
SQF Support of Responsible Use of Pesticides
Jun 13, 2022
By Carey Allen, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy Pests, whether they be insects or animals, fungus, molds and bacteria, or weeds, carry disease, cause damage and losses. Exposure of ...
SQF and USDA Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
Jul 12, 2022
By Carey Allen, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy USDA Announces Financial Assistance for Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Producers
2022 SQF Excellence Award Finalists Announced
Sep 29, 2022
Ensuring that the food we eat every day is safe and of high quality is a task that takes an incredible amount of commitment and effort. Dedicated food safety auditors and practitioners work tirelessly ...
Allergen Management is Key to Reducing Recalls
Nov 8, 2022
Every SQF food safety practitioner needs to stay up to speed with allergen management. Allergens are the leading cause of FDA and USDA recalls, and can also cause trips to the doctor’s office for poten...
SQFI Announces 2022 Recipients of Excellence Awards at SQF Unites Conference
Nov 14, 2022
Winners selected for exemplary performance in Auditing and Practitioner Leadership
Are You Reaping the Benefits of Your Document Control & Records Program?
Nov 15, 2022
In the food industry, keeping your site well-maintained and organized is crucial. However, a well-managed facility can still fall victim to poor document and record management. Establishing a documente...
Protect Your Consumers With a Strong Food Defense Plan
Nov 22, 2022
Food defense is an essential part of the SQF System and one that is necessary for global food supply chain security. The lack of a properly implemented food defense program can cost your company millio...
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