Various geographical jurisdictions have or will be creating regulations that enable the use of Cannabis and Cannabis related compounds to be introduced as ingredients or as concentrates into foods, bev...
SQFI Select Site Program “Being audit ready all the time.” An SQFI Select Site is a site that forgo the three-year certification cycle requirement and voluntarily elects to have annual unannounced re-c...
In today’s world people are migrating rapidly, requiring more diverse products in their diet, and obtaining their food through a variety of different vehicles. Protecting the supply chain has never bee...
By Kathy Chiao, Specialist, Marketing, SQFI News headlines that include words such as “recall,” “foodborne illness,” and “contamination” get the attention of consumers. That’s why it is crucial for ret...
Transparency is the new black. Meaning, everyone wants to look good in it! However, being transparent about your food safety and quality processes isn’t something that is achieved overnight. If truth a...
It’s essential to be audit ready. Hence the phrase: “Being audit ready all the time.” In fact, good food safety and quality practices should be adhered to and practiced on a consistent basis. Not just ...
An extraordinary event known as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many sites to adapt operations. Sites are thinking outside the box and taking different approaches to protect both their staff and the g...
It’s essential to be audit ready. Hence the phrase: “Being audit ready all the time.” In fact, good food safety and quality practices should be adhered to and practiced on a consistent basis. Not just ...
As we spend the last couple weeks of 2019 celebrating our successes and counting our achievements, it’s time to look towards the future. Let’s review our accomplishments and evaluate them – and I mean ...
To aid in implementing your program, SQFI has many accessible resources. Training is an excellent resource and depending on your learning preference, budget and time, there are online and face-to-face ...
By LeAnn Chuboff, VP of Technical Affairs See full article here at SafetyChain. If your facility isn’t yet fully prepared for SQF Edition 9, you’re not alone. According to a SafetyChain poll, just 3% o...
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...
Killer Brownie, an SQF certified site in Ohio, recently shared a video describing their food safety program. Their Food Safety Manager, Polly Tartaro, and President, Chimene Mayne Ross, explain why the...
Il y a quelques années, lorsque la situation était un peu plus simple, notre nourriture provenait directement de la terre où nous vivions ou auprès nos voisins plus tard. Vous saviez exactement d’où ve...
We understand that with COVID-19 impacting many business operations, the ability to conduct audits has been heavily influenced by the need to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus. Therefore,...
The 2017 SQF International Conference opened with a bang! With a record attendance of 862, the next few days were an engaging experience that sharpened skills and gave the attendees tools and resources...
The ongoing globalization of our food supply chain requires us to regularly review and update the SQF Code so we can continue to evolve alongside the global marketplace.
Globalization has revolutionized the food supply chain and brought with it a whole new world of opportunities for businesses. However, along with these opportunities also comes more risks. Consumers an...
SQF Code Edition 9 The ongoing globalization of our food supply chain requires us to regularly review and update the SQF Code so we can continue to evolve alongside the global marketplace.
” 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
En el mundo actual, las personas migran rápidamente, requieren productos más diversos en su dieta y obtienen sus alimentos a través vehículos diferentes. Proteger la cadena de suministro nunca ha sido ...
By Tammie Van Buren, SQFI Compliance Manager Allowing visitors in 2020 has extra heightened concerns, but it is very possible. Whether or not your site will have 10, 25, or 50 percent of the audit cond...
A major food safety outbreak has occurred, your product has been recalled, or some other crisis situation has happened. How do you recover? Using effective communications and crisis management strategi...
During these extraordinary times, SQFI has strived to meet the needs of our clients by granting over 600 certificate extensions to date. As our industry continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemi...
At SQFI, we are constantly improving and evolving. Not only are we keeping a watchful eye on the safety and quality in the industry, we are always updating our program. Our reach – and outreach – are k...
By LeAnn Chuboff, Vice President, SQFI Technical Affairs Its my pleasure to have spent all of my professional career in the food safety field. One of the great perks are the splendidly smart and nice c...
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is a dynamic national trade association, representing the grocery retail industry on the cutting-edge of food and consumer trends. We are seeking a Manager, SQFI Sale...
Brag Alert! I was so thrilled to see two SQF Certified organizations showcased in this wonderful partnership story. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank has partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) ...
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is a dynamic national trade association, representing the supermarket industry on the cutting-edge of food and consumer trends. We are looking for a Vice President, S...
Years ago, when things were a little simpler, our food came right from the land we lived on or from our neighbors down the road. You knew exactly where things came from and what you were getting. As po...
Arlington VA – Le Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) a récemment annoncé les Prix d’excellence qualité SQF à sa Conférence internationale de 2014 à Orlando en Floride. Ces sept prix récompensent les in...
GFSI is delivering on their commitment to explore options in non-standard auditing as a result of COVID-19. Released as part of their initial position on March 16th, GFSI and the their Stakeholder Advi...
Safe Quality Food Institute Announces Ethical Sourcing Standard First food safety program to offer responsible sourcing certification ARLINGTON, VA – March 19, 2015 – The Safe Quality Food Institute (S...
By: Kathy Chiao, Marketing Specialist, SQFI Has your company set food safety resolutions for the new year? Well, it all starts with building and nurturing a culture of food safety. Food safety doesn’t ...
By Tammie Van Buren, Manager, Compliance Simply put, a correction is an immediate action taken to fix an issue identified during an audit or while monitoring and corrective action works to resolve the ...
Arlington, VA– The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) recently announced the SQF Quality Achievement Awards at their 2014 International Conference in Orlando, Florida. These seven awards recognize indi...
SQFI has created a Quality Program for those sites who desire to go above and beyond food safety. The Quality Program is designed to monitor and control food quality related threats. This program is mo...
By LeAnn Chuboff, VP of Technical Affairs The complimentary Edition 9 Guidance Documents are now available for download. We structured the Edition 9 Guidance Documents so you and your team can have an ...
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 prote...
Getting SQF-certified is, of course, an accomplishment. Sustaining the high commitment to quality and food safety is crucial, not only to pass regular audits but to continue to improve the efficacy of ...
ARLINGTON, VA – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today announces the recent promotions of four managerial staff members who embody the organization’s strategic emphasis on the food safety and regulatory ...
¡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...
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permi...
Arlington, Virginia – El Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) anunció recientemente a los ganadores de los Premios al Desempeño en Calidad de SQF en la edición 2014 de la Conferencia Internacional en Orl...
¡A partir de enero de 2017, el SQFI cambiará su forma de comunicarse con nuestras partes interesadas! En lugar de enviar varios correos electrónicos por mes para publicitar eventos y actualizaciones in...
Les contrôles préventifs de la FSMA concernant les règles touchant les aliments pour les humains et les animaux sont maintenant définitifs Les règlements définitifs sur les contrôles préventifs ont été...
Ofrecemos un enfoque de sistema de gestión para controlar el gluten Arlington, VA, 17 de junio de 2016 El Programa Safe Quality Food (SQF), reconocido a nivel mundial por los vendedores minoristas y lo...
FEMA Fact Sheet Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Setting This guidance summarizes how organizations should consider and manage their personal protective equipment...
Free SQF Guidance, Tip Sheets and Checklists The SQF family of food safety and quality Codes are designed to meet industry, customer and regulatory requirements for all sectors of the food supply chain...
The SQFI Quality Achievement Awards recognize the commitment, support, and performance of outstanding individuals who uphold the integrity and performance of the SQF Program. Help us recognize the achi...
Seize this unique opportunity to help shape the SQF Code, Edition 9 at the 2019 SQF Conference! Participate in a 2-part interactive forum to get program updates, hear results of the 2019 stakeholder su...
Food safety is a critical component of a successful supplier/buyer trading partnership, and SQFI has created an approach for small to medium size food producers who don’t have a robust food safety prog...
By Carey Allen, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy For a process that starts with a tiny seed, indoor farming has grown into a big business. Already topping $40 billion, the industry i...
So, you decided to get certified to the Safe Quality Food standard, the rigorous food safety and quality program recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and retailers, CPGs and foodservi...
Fifty Industry leaders from Japan’s retail, manufacturing and supply chain industries attended the launch of SQF’s Tokyo Sustainability Addendum (TSA) In Shinagawa on Friday 5th April. The purpose of t...
By Ashley Eisenbeiser, MS, CFS, Senior Director, Food and Product Safety Programs, FMI A strong food safety culture is not dependent on one element. An individual, an event or a policy and procedures a...
Consuming safe food is a basic human right we all have and being in the food safety industry gives us all the opportunity to contribute to the strengthening of food safety requirements. According to th...
The public comment period for the SQF Codes Edition 9 has begun. Your feedback is important to us and to the continuous improvement of the SQF Program.
Safe food is critical not only for public health and food security, but also for livelihoods, economic development, trade, and the international reputation of every country. Only when food is safe can ...
Para publicación inmediata 24 de octubre de 2016 Contacto para los medios de comunicación Sarah Malenich; Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) 202-220-0660 – smalenich@sqfi.com El Safe Quality Food Insti...
The transition from edition 8.1 to edition 9 of the SQF Coderevealed interesting changes in the landscape of non-conformances and resulted in us finding valuable insights into the most common non-confo...
La documentation est essentielle pour plusieurs raisons principales. Des programmes bien écrits aident à assurer la continuité des meilleures pratiques qui, à leur tour, conduisent à un produit sûr et ...
A food safety plan is paramount to creating, developing, or maintaining any successful supplier/buyer trading partnership, which leads to the creation of the SQF Fundamentals Program by SQFI.
The 2019 SQF Conference kicked off with a BANG! With thrilling performances, rousing breakout sessions, and plenty of coffee breaks, this year’s SQF Conference was truly the premier food safety educati...
Pour diffusion immédiate 24 octobre 2016 Contact média Sarah Malenich, Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) 202-220-0660 – smalenich@sqfi.com Le Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) nomme ReposiTrak comme ...
Arlington, VA– The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) is proud to announce that the SQF Food Safety Code for Primary Production has been recognized as a procurement standard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic ...
Leslie Sarasin President and CEO FMI When I assumed the leadership of FMI more than a decade ago, there were several key positions and staff vacancies I needed to fill. One particular opening, the lead...
Our commitment to food safety and quality assurance governs every decision we make. Though food safety has always been priority, increasing regulation has made food safety a legal issue and the respons...
By Colin Christmas, Managing Director, EAGLE Certification Group Recently at the SQF Global event, I teamed up with Kendra Lunt, Technical Services Director, Reichel Foods, Inc., and we discussed risks...
PARIS and ARLINGTON, USA, 9th December 2021 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and Safe Quality Food Institute, a division of FMI...
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...
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