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Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification

Certify your facility to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Programme, a comprehensive HACCP-based food safety and quality management certification system.

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) (ANAB Accredited, SQF Code Edition 9.0) Programme is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked food safety standard based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). NSF Food Safety Certification, LLC is accredited to certify to the SQF.

This comprehensive certification system addresses food safety and quality management in:

  • Food and ingredient manufacturing
  • Food packaging manufacturing
  • Consumer products packaging
  • Storage, distribution, transportation and logistics
  • Animal feed manufacturing
  • Pet food manufacturing
  • Catering operations
  • Agricultural packing houses
  • Farming

Get the Advantage of Certifying to SQF

Independent verification that your product or process complies with specific international standards can help you:

  • Assure that food has been produced, prepared and handled according to the most recognised standards
  • Demonstrate a commitment to quality processes and continual improvement
  • Strengthen your brand and get access to top retailers
  • Minimise risk and protect your reputation

A partial or fully remote audit is an additional option, depending on your needs.

Resources

Critical Thinking in Food Safety: What It Is and How To Use It
Article
In this article, we explain what critical thinking is and how it can help you identify non-conformances within your food safety certifications. We also provide practical examples of how to connect the critical thinking process to the SQF Code requirements.
LEAF Marque Standard v16.1: What You Need To Know
Article
The new version of the LEAF Marque Standard is here: find out the most important updates and how to become certified.
Keeping Ahead of Risk and Disruption in the Food Industry
Article
How are food businesses managing change - learning how to pivot and be agile as change keeps on coming - faster and more complex than before?

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