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Un seul Monde. Une Norme. Un Courriel… en quelque sorte!
Mar 7, 2019
Depuis janvier 2017, le SQFI change la façon dont nous communiquons avec nos parties prenantes! Au lieu d’envoyer, chaque mois, plusieurs courriels de publicité d’événements et de mises à jour particu...
GFSI Public Consultation Opportunity: Exploring Remote Audits
Apr 28, 2020
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...
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...
Third-Party Audits Will Take on Greater Importance in 2021
Feb 9, 2021
Food safety holds a critical role in a mutually successful buyer/seller partnership. Securing consumer confidence and loyalty are foundational pillars for retailers as they assess supply chain practice...
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...
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...
A Look Inside the Food Safety Crystal Ball for 2022
Dec 27, 2021
What's on your company's list of business resolutions for 2022? A strong food safety and the quality program should be a perennial part of such lists, but this is a good time to amend your resolutions ...
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...
Working Smarter, Not Harder: Using Data to Build Continuous Improvement
Nov 6, 2020
By Tammie Van Buren, Manager, Compliance, SQFI
Forced Labor and the Impact on Supply Chain: What Retailers and Manufacturers Need to Know
Jul 23, 2019
By Canaan Rice, Ethical Sourcing Manager, Safe Quality Food Institute In today’s “prosumer” world, consumers are placing greater pressure on suppliers and retailers to raise their standards and perform...
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...
Flipping The Traditional Business Model
Jun 13, 2019
Site compliance is not about documents in a set of dusty folders that have not seen the light of day since last year for the annual internal audits. Compliance is living, breathing, growing, and consta...
El Programa SQF no es solo para Norteamérica y Sudamérica
Mar 7, 2019
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...
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...
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
The Importance of Sustainable Packaging - Free FMI Playbook
Jan 23, 2022
The Sustainability of Packaging has long been a consideration, beginning with ensuring the product is effectively delivered to the customer in an efficient design. However, there are additional sustain...
Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices Critical Workers Who May Have Been Exposed to COVID-19
Apr 9, 2020
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...
How to Impress a Buyer with your Food Safety Plan
Feb 26, 2020
Watch the Video After long months, you have carefully crafted a product you are certain customers will love; next is the ultimate goal: to see your product on store shelves or better yet featured on a ...
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...
Your Next Steps to SQF Quality Certification
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...
OSHA COVID-19 Guidance for the Manufacturing Industry Workforce
Jun 8, 2020
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to provide guidance to assist employees and employers with maintaining safe and healthy working conditions durin...
Why accredited certification is a strategic imperative for social responsibility initiatives.
Oct 16, 2019
By Jessica Osborne, Director of Business Development and Business Processes, EAGLE Certification Group
How to Prepare a CAPA Plan with the SQF Practitioner Training Program: Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) Course
Sep 10, 2021
Train and Gain the Ability to Proactively Assess and Address Situations
Share Your Experience: 2020-2021 GFSI Impact Survey
Apr 18, 2022
In March 2020, GFSI published a new version of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements, the reference document setting expectations for GFSI-recognized Certification Program Owners, such as SQF. A number of...
Document, document, document! If it is not documented, it is not done!
Jul 19, 2018
There are several key reasons why documentation is essential. Well-written programs help to ensure continuity of best practices, which in turn, lead to a safe and consistent product. In addition, accur...
Ensure Product Accuracy Through Proper Specification
Dec 6, 2022
How will you know what to produce unless it is defined?
The Future Is Now: The Impact of Technology and Innovation on Global Food Safety
Feb 12, 2021
By: Mark Baum, FMI Chief Collaboration Officer and Senior Vice President of Industry Relations, FMI
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...
Be Ready for a Food Safety Crisis Before It's Too Late
Dec 13, 2022
A recall and withdrawal program is a measure that no site hopes they must use. However, every site will be thankful to have one if they find themselves in a situation where it needs to be utilized.
Steps to Keep Your Site Compliant During COVID-19
Jul 3, 2020
By Kathy Chiao, Marketing Specialist Through 2020 Q1 and Q2, we have experienced the challenges brought on the COVID-19 pandemic. Our industry adapted to continue to uphold our food safety promise to t...
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
¡Año nuevo, vida nueva! ¿Cuáles son sus resoluciones?
Mar 7, 2019
Llegó el 2018… y nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para desearles oficialmente a todas nuestras partes interesadas un feliz y próspero año nuevo. Es un nuevo año, y el momento perfecto para un n...
The Power of Communities Inspiring Positive Change.
Sep 10, 2018
The power of communities inspiring positive change. Together, we can shape the future of food safety by engaging in dialogue and identifying our individual challenges. SQFI is looking to you to help u...
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...
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...
Risk Assessment Clarification for SQF Audit Extensions during COVID-19
Apr 30, 2020
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...
We’re Mad about Management Commitment and Culture this March
Mar 17, 2017
Culture can be defined as the “personality of an organization” and measuring a personality is not an easy task. Obtaining management commitment and establishing a positive food safety culture within a...
Surplus Milk from Ohio Dairy Farmers to be Turned into Cottage Cheese, Donated to Area Food Banks
Apr 25, 2020
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)...
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
No cuente los días, haga que los días cuenten
Mar 7, 2019
La inocuidad de los alimentos siempre ha sido una pasión e inquietud de los profesionales cuyos trabajos se centran en la protección de los alimentos fabricados o cultivados para el consumo. Al reflexi...
El Safe Quality Food Institute recomienda el Programa de Certificación de Producto Libre de Gluten
Mar 7, 2019
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...
Food Safety Inspection Service Report: USDA won’t require meat and poultry testing for COVID-19
Jul 10, 2020
Originally published by Food Safety News, available online here. By Dan Flynn Plant-based diet advocates known as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine failed to persuade USDA’s Food Safet...
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
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...
Conducting a Risk Assessment to Assess Your Environmental Needs
May 17, 2018
With the release of the SQF Code Edition 8, we made some important changes to strengthen and improve our program. One of the major changes we made was to the environmental monitoring requirement. In ou...
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...
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...
Food Safety Has No Borders
Oct 17, 2017
With the 2017 SQF International Conference right around the corner this is a good time to reflect on the fact that food safety has no borders. In today’s world people are migrating rapidly, requiring ...
Il est temps de se concentrer sur la qualité
Mar 7, 2019
« À moins que vous essayiez de faire quelque chose au-delà de ce que vous avez déjà maîtrisé, vous ne grandirez jamais » – Ralph Waldo Emerson. L’amélioration continue n’est pas simplement quelque chos...
Revisiting The 2018 SQF International Conference | A Crisis Hits: Are You Ready?
Jun 26, 2019
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 strateg...
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...
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...
Pet Food Manufacturers Elevate Products, Brands with SQF Certification
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...
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...
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...
Facilitate retailer acceptance & ensure food safety security
Jan 23, 2019
SQFI has exclusively partnered with Alchemy to develop the Implementing SQF Fundamentals Code for Manufacturing eLearning Course. This interactive course is designed to help small and medium-sized prod...
Another Successful and Valuable SQF International Conference in the books!
Nov 22, 2017
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...
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 ...
One World. One Standard. One Email…well kind of!
Jan 24, 2017
Starting in January of 2017, SQFI is changing the way we communicate with our stakeholders! Instead of sending multiple emails each month advertising individual events and updates, we will now be send...
Food Safety Audits During COVID19: Tips to Minimize Exposure During an SQF Audit Pt. 2
Sep 21, 2020
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...
Ne comptez pas les jours – Faites que les jours comptent.
Mar 7, 2019
La salubrité des aliments a toujours été la passion et la préoccupation des professionnels dont les métiers sont centrés sur la protection des aliments fabriqués ou cultivés pour la consommation. Alors...
Appreciating the Dedication & Quality of our Stakeholders and Partners
Aug 15, 2019
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” ―Ralph Waldo Emerson
New year, new you! What are your Resolutions?
Jan 23, 2018
It’s 2018…and we’d like to take this opportunity to officially wish all of our stakeholders a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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...
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 ...
2019 SQF Conference Focuses on SQF 2020 and Beyond
Nov 20, 2019
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...
SQF Code Edition 9 Free Recorded Webinar Series Available
Oct 17, 2020
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.
Nouvelle année, nouveau vous! Quelles sont vos résolutions?
Mar 7, 2019
Nous sommes en 2018… et nous aimerions profiter de cette occasion pour souhaiter officiellement à toutes nos parties prenantes une Bonne et Prospère Année! C’est une année nouvelle… c’est le moment idé...
SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Plant Production – the GFSI Benchmarked Standard of Choice for the New Zealand Primary Produce Sector
Jul 26, 2021
By Bill McBride, SQFI Representative, Asia Pacific
Un plan de progreso permanente y mejora continua
Mar 7, 2019
En el SQFI, nuestra misión y visión de proteger la cadena de suministro de alimentos desde la granja hasta la mesa se refleja en la adición de nuestros NUEVOS programas de Fundamentos de la inocuidad d...
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:
Key Considerations When Selecting and Implementing SQF Training
Mar 23, 2022
SQF training plays an important role in the implementation and ultimate success of an SQF System. In addition, The SQF Trainer plays a vital role in practitioners seeking food safety management knowled...
Auditor Conversion Process FSC 2 (Indoor Growing and Harvesting of Fresh Produce and Sprouted Seed Crops)
Mar 18, 2021
With the publication of Edition 9 there are some changes to the Food Sector Categories and their respective applications to the food safety codes. Specifically, FSC 2 was created to align with the new ...
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
Uso del trabajo en equipo para lograr los estándares más elevados de inocuidad de los alimentos
Mar 7, 2019
Trabajar en pos del objetivo de un programa exitoso de calidad e inocuidad de los alimentos puede parecerle similar a prepararse para las Olimpíadas. Se necesita compromiso, dedicación, recursos y des...
GFSI Knowledge Exam – No Longer a Requirement
Jun 7, 2020
This past spring, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) hosted a stakeholder consultation on a proposed plan to phase out the GFSI Knowledge Exam. Based on the feedback they received, GFSI will proc...
The SQF Program Isn’t Just for North and South America
Aug 22, 2018
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 be...
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...
Los expertos en inocuidad de los alimentos hablarán sobre el impacto de la tecnología en la protección de las marcas y la confianza de los consumidores
Mar 7, 2019
22 de junio de 2017, ARLINGTON, VA – El Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), una división del Instituto de Comercialización de Alimentos (FMI), participará del evento Summer Fancy Food Show de la Specia...
SQF Fundamentals Program Launches in Brazil
Jan 12, 2020
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Indoor Farmers Need SQF Certification
Dec 5, 2022
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...
“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 ...
Your Supplier, Your Risk
Oct 29, 2020
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...
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 ...
Where to Begin with Developing Your Food Safety Culture
May 14, 2021
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...
Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers- Interim Guidance from CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Apr 27, 2020
Meat and poultry processing facilities are a component of the critical infrastructure within the Food and Agriculture Sector See the PDF CDC’s Critical Infrastructure Guidance advises that critical inf...
The Benefits of the SQF Fundamentals Program
May 5, 2022
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.
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...
Develop a Successful Internal Audit Program with the SQF Practitioner Training Program: Internal Auditing Course
Sep 10, 2021
Train and Gain on Continuous Improvement Efforts
Mener une évaluation des risques pour évaluer vos besoins environnementaux
Mar 7, 2019
Avec la sortie de l’Édition 8 du Code SQF, nous avons apporté d’importants changements pour renforcer et améliorer notre programme. L’un des principaux changements que nous avons apportés concerne l’ex...
Notez, notez, notez! Si ce n’est pas documenté, ce n’est pas fait!
Mar 7, 2019
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 ...
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...
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...
Le SQFI élabore la Liste de vérification des audits de contrôle préventif et d’orientation
Mar 7, 2019
S’alimenter salubrement est un droit humain fondamental que nous possédons tous et faire partie d’une industrie alimentaire salubre nous donne l’occasion de contribuer au renforcement des exigences en ...
Maintaining Your SQF Registration During COVID-19
Apr 17, 2020
Dear SQF Stakeholder, During these extraordinary times, SQFI has strived to meet the needs of our clients granting over 600 certificate extensions to date. I’d like to reiterate that those extensions a...
Tools for Food Safety Audit Success: The Importance of Training
Jan 22, 2020
By Kathy Chiao, Specialist, Marketing, SQFI In today’s technologically integrated society, a single recall or outbreak can affect the credibility of a food production or manufacturing facility. Therefo...
Annonce du lancement du nouveau Programme SQF des principes fondamentaux
Mar 7, 2019
La salubrité des aliments est un élément essentiel d’un partenariat commercial réussi entre le fournisseur et l’acheteur. Le SQFI a créé une approche pour les producteurs de denrées alimentaires de pet...
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