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Procedure for SQFI Select Site Status
Apr 22, 2019
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 ...
SQFI Announces SQF Quality Achievement Award Winners
Nov 3, 2014
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...
What Food Safety Culture Looks Like: SQF Featured Site
Mar 4, 2021
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...
SQF Code Edition 9 Continues to Embody One World, One Standard
Nov 5, 2020
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...
Wondering What SQF Is Doing About Cannabis in Food??
Sep 25, 2019
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...
Introducing the 2021 SQF Excellence Awards Finalists
Oct 13, 2021
by Gigi Vita,Chief Food Safety Assessment Officer & Senior Vice President, FMI – The Food Industry Association
Why are Corrective Actions so Important?
Feb 20, 2020
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 ...
2018: Reflecting on a year of Shaping the Future of Food Safety Together
Dec 10, 2018
Today, consumers’ tastes change very rapidly. They require more diverse products and seek to obtain their food through a variety of vehicles. These days, protecting the supply chain has never been more...
Social Distancing in Food Production/Processing Facility
Apr 5, 2020
U.S. Food and Drug Administration U.S. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition COVID-19 Updates The following information is now available on Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19...
How Is the Grocery Supply Chain Responding to Coronavirus?
Mar 11, 2020
How Is the Grocery Supply Chain Responding to Coronavirus? By Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations, FMI We live in a global economy, which is evident every day in the aisles of a grocery stor...
SQF FSMA Resources
Mar 11, 2019
According to the FDA, the “Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years…”
SQF Quality Systems for Manufacturing Course – 30 Days to Understanding Quality
Mar 2, 2020
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...
F2SR-A System for Social Responsibility
Oct 16, 2019
We live in an age where consumers can receive endless amounts of information from just the click of a button. One retweet, one viral video, one uncontrolled narrative can put the health of a business i...
Social Distancing, Sanitizers, and Masks
Mar 24, 2020
We understand how important it is for our stakeholders to stay informed regarding developments of the coronavirus. We will continue to compile information useful for SQF stakeholders and resources valu...
Introducing the 2020 SQF Quality Achievement Award Finalists
Oct 26, 2020
Introducing the 2020 SQF Quality Achievement Award Finalists By Gigi Vita, Chief Food Safety Assessment Officer & SVP, SQFI
SQF Excellence Awards: Coming Together to Recognize Food Safety Leaders
Jun 1, 2021
By Adam Friedlander, MS, CFS, Manager, Food Safety and Technical Services, FMI & Kathy Chiao, Marketing Specialist, SQFI
FMI Announces SQFI Leadership Transitions
Jun 29, 2020
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...
SQFI anuncia a los ganadores del Premio al Desempeño en Calidad de SQF
Mar 7, 2019
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...
Start Your SQF Journey with the SQF Practitioner Training Program: Implementing the SQF Code Course
Sep 10, 2021
Train and Gain Confidence As You Implement SQF with Success
Getting Started with Your SQF Food Safety Program
Feb 26, 2020
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 ...
SQFI: Making your Food Safe and Sustainable
Feb 16, 2017
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 ...
Safe Quality Food Institute Announces Ethical Sourcing Standard
Mar 24, 2015
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 ...
Boletín informativo mensual del SQFI: Junio de 2017 – Un mundo más seguro. Una humanidad más inteligente.
Mar 7, 2019
Un mundo más seguro. Una humanidad más inteligente. El SQFI dedica la edición de junio de su boletín informativo a la Conferencia Internacional de SQF de 2017. En las siguientes páginas le presenta...
SQFI Extends Certification Due to Coronavirus
Mar 23, 2020
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,...
Announcing the 2020 SQFI Select Sites
Jan 12, 2020
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...
Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) Names ReposiTrak to Spearhead Database Facelift
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We’re Hiring! Vice President, SQFI Sales
Feb 13, 2019
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, ...
SQFI Develops Preventative Controls Audit Checklist and Guidance
Aug 31, 2016
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...
How Does Your Food Safety Culture Stack Up? Know What your SQF Auditor is Looking For
Sep 8, 2021
By Kristie A. Grzywinski, MS, MLIS
Cómo llevar a cabo un análisis de riesgos para evaluar sus necesidades medioambientales
Mar 7, 2019
Con la publicación de la edición 8 del Código SQF, implementamos algunos cambios importantes para consolidar y mejorar nuestro programa. Uno de los cambios más importantes que implementamos fue al requ...
Food Safety Audits During COVID19: Mitigating Exposure During an SQF Audit Pt. 1
Sep 14, 2020
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...
FMI Welcomes Gigi Vita as Vice President of SQFI Sales
Mar 28, 2019
Mar 28, 2019 ARLINGTON, VA—Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gigi Vita as the vice president of sales for the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI). Vita will be res...
2018 : Réflexion ensemble sur une année qui a façonné l’avenir de la salubrité des aliments
Mar 7, 2019
Aujourd’hui, les goûts des consommateurs changent très rapidement. Ils ont besoin de produits plus diversifiés et cherchent à obtenir leur nourriture par divers moyens. De nos jours, la protection de l...
The Plan is Always Progress and Continuous Improvement
Apr 18, 2018
At SQFI our mission and vision of protecting the food supply chain from farm to fork is again exemplified with the addition of our NEW SQF Food Safety Fundamentals programs. In this month’s newslette...
SQFI annonce les Lauréats 2015 du Prix d’excellence qualité du SQFI.
Mar 7, 2019
Sarah Malenich Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) 202-220-0660 smalenich@sqfi.com
Conference Season is Upon Us!
Sep 19, 2019
As an SQF Stakeholder and Food Safety Professional, it is hard to pass up the opportunity to be immersed in all things food safety. At SQFI, we recognize the need for those in the food safety industry ...
Prevent and Manage Risk with the SQF Practitioner Training Program: Approved Supplier Program Course
Sep 10, 2021
Train and Gain More Quality Outcomes with an Approved Supplier Program
SQF Edition 9 Code Amendments Update
Oct 27, 2021
Starting October 4, 2021, SQFI has introduced four code amendments to be implemented and audited with the applicable Edition 9 codes:
Our supply chain will adjust to this national emergency, COVID-19
Mar 14, 2020
Across America, we are being confronted with the challenges of coping with COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. As we seek ways to deal with the uncertainties around us, the nation’s grocery stores...
Substitute SQF Practitioners: An Integral Piece of Your Food Safety Team
Jan 12, 2021
By: LeAnn Chuboff, VP of Technical Affairs
Jornada informativa de SQF en Illinois, 9 de septiembre
Mar 7, 2019
Información de registro Regístrese ahora
2020: Undeclared Allergens Continue to be the Leading Cause of U.S. Food Recalls
Nov 22, 2020
By Adam Friedlander, MS, CFS, Manager, Food Safety and Technical Services, FMI For many years now, undeclared allergens have been the leading cause of food recalls in the United States. With one month ...
Un mundo. Una norma. Un correo electrónico… ¡o algo así!
Mar 7, 2019
¡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 i...
Bulletin d’information mensuel du SQFI – mai 2017 – La formation pour réussir
Mar 7, 2019
« La seule chose qui soit pire que de former vos employés et de les voir partir c’est de ne pas former vos employés et les garder ». – Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company À SQFI, nous pensons que la créatio...
SQF Code Edition 9: What’s Changing and How to Prepare
Mar 3, 2021
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...
Night Hawk Foods, Inc. Receives SQF Select Site Certification
Jun 17, 2019
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 trut...
¡Sea un líder, no un seguidor! Presente en la Conferencia Internacional de SQF de 2017
Mar 7, 2019
Conferencia Internacional de SQF de 2017 Hyatt Regency 7 a 9 de noviembre de 2017 Convocatoria de propuestas Fecha límite: 10 de abril de 2017 a las 23:59 (hora del este)
No hay lugar para falsedades en la industria alimentaria
Mar 7, 2019
El fraude alimentario le cuesta a la industria alimentaria mundial aproximadamente 49 mil millones de dólares al año. Pero ¿qué es el fraude alimentario y cómo puede proteger su negocio de él? “Fraude ...
FMI Promotes Four Seasoned Food Safety and Regulatory Staff Members
Jun 14, 2018
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 ...
Coronavirus and Pandemic Preparedness for the Food Industry
Mar 5, 2020
Coronavirus Resources and Preparedness Resources CDC is working across the Department of Health and Human Services and across the U.S. government in the public health response to COVID-19, commonly kno...
Journées d’information SQF Illinois, 9 septembre
Mar 7, 2019
Continuing the Commitment to Food Safety and Quality
Apr 18, 2019
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 respon...
Le Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) nomme ReposiTrak comme fer de lance de la nouvelle base de données
Mar 7, 2019
Pour diffusion immédiate 24 octobre 2016 Contact média Sarah Malenich, Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) 202-220-0660 – smal...
SQFI annonce les gagnants du prix d’excellence SQF
Mar 7, 2019
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...
SQF Edition 9 Public Comment Period: Open thru July 31
Jul 1, 2020
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.
Where to Begin with Developing Your Food Safety Culture
May 14, 2020
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...
Soyez un leader… pas un suiveur! Présent à la Conférence internationale SQF 2017
Mar 7, 2019
Conférence internationale SQF 2017 Hyatt Regency Du 7 au 9 novembre 2017 Appel à propositions Date limite : 10 avril 2017 à 23 h 59 heure normale de l’Est
Anunciamos el lanzamiento del nuevo Programa de Fundamentos de SQF
Mar 7, 2019
La seguridad de los alimentos es un componente clave para una sociedad de comercio exitosa entre el proveedor y el comprador, y el SQFI ha creado una estrategia para productores de alimentos de pequeña...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Setting
Apr 27, 2020
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 equipm...
Getting Started on Your SQF Journey
Oct 12, 2021
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...
IMPORTANTE: Notificación de registro del SQFI
Mar 7, 2019
Conformance, Consistency and Cost:The 3 C’s of SQF Quality
Jun 21, 2021
By LeAnn Chuboff, SQFI VP of Technical Affairs
Tell us your story…be apart of SQFI history!
Sep 22, 2017
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...
“Siempre listo para la auditoría”: qué significa convertirse en un Sitio Selecto de SQF
Mar 7, 2019
Estar preparado para la auditoría es esencial. De allí surge la frase: “Estar siempre preparados para las auditorías”. Más aún, las prácticas recomendadas de calidad e inocuidad de los alimentos deberí...
“Audit Ready All the Time” – What it means to become an SQF Select Site
Aug 17, 2017
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 ...
SQFI Monthly Newsletter: June 2017 – A Safer World. A Smarter You.
Jun 20, 2017
A Safer World. A Smarter You. SQFI is dedicating the June edition of our newsletter to the 2017 SQF International Conference. In the next few pages we’ll introduce to you to our program schedule, t...
Why Continual Improvement is More than Corrective Action
Nov 29, 2021
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 ...
How to Send the Message you are Committed to Food Safety and Quality
Jul 20, 2017
In the latest report of the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017, when asked the question: Where do shoppers believe food safety problems are most likely to occur along the...
Free SQF Guidance, Tip Sheets and Checklists
Dec 12, 2019
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...
COVID-19 Update for SQF Certified Sites
Mar 6, 2020
Dear SQF Stakeholder: We are deeply concerned by the impact of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, and its potential effect on our SQF community. We understand that continuing restrictions on trav...
¡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...
SQF Code Recognized as a Procurement Standard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
Feb 11, 2019
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 ...
SQFI Website Is Now Multilingual
Mar 3, 2015
Safe Quality Food Institute Sponsors and Exhibits at 2015 Global Food Safety Conference SQFI to unveil multilingual website during the week of conference
Spring is a Time for Growth and New Developments at SQFI!
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...
Announcing the Release of the New SQF Fundamentals Program
Jun 18, 2018
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...
Learn a Step-By-Step Process to Mitigate Risk with the SQF Practitioner Training Program: Risk Assessment
Sep 10, 2021
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Introducing the SQF New Food Safety Code Architecture
Oct 23, 2020
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.
SQF Celebrates with GFSI – World Food Safety Day 5 Days, 5 Videos, 5 Calls to Action
Jun 5, 2020
We are supporting and celebrating GFSI with 5 days of messages to support the second-ever UN World Food Safety Day beginning 7th June.
Food Safety Resolutions with SQF Fundamentals Program
Jan 5, 2020
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 ...
SQF Launch of Tokyo Sustainability Addendum
Apr 12, 2019
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 ...
Implementing the SQF Fundamentals Code for Manufacturing – A Great 4 Hour Investment
Feb 20, 2020
SQFI has exclusively partnered with Alchemy to develop the Implementing SQF Fundamentals Code for Manufacturing eLearning Course.
Don’t Count the Days – Make the Days Count
Dec 14, 2017
Food safety has always been a passion and concern of the professionals whose jobs center on the protection of the food manufactured or grown for consumer consumption. As we reflect on our experiences f...
Nominate an Exceptional Individual for the 2019 SQFI Quality Achievement Awards
Apr 5, 2019
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...
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
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...
SQFI and the National Restaurant Association Partner to Support New Layer of Food Safety Protection for Consumers
Oct 3, 2019
ARLINGTON, VA–The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), in partnership with the National Restaurant Association, today announces the release of the SQF Food Safety Code for Food Service. The code is a un...
Start the Year Off Right with the SQF Fundamentals Program
Dec 12, 2019
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 ...
WE’RE HIRING!! Manager, SQFI Sales
Aug 12, 2019
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...
9 SQF Codes Covering 12 Industry Scopes and 27 Food Sector Categories Gain GFSI Recognition
Dec 9, 2021
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 FM...
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...
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...
SQF Uplifts Employee Health and the Impact on Food Safety & Releases New Schedule for SQF Focus Day Seminars
Jun 6, 2022
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 ...
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