Technical Committees
The goal and mission of the SQF Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is to facilitate the independence and the integrity of SQF system and to provide leadership and service for all sectors of the global food industry by overseeing the technical aspects of the SQF Program.
The role of the SQF TAC is to review the SQF Codes (standards) and supporting documents, propose changes where necessary and to provide overall advice and guidance on their application. The TAC also makes recommendations to the SQF Institute on improvements to training materials, implementation, audits and certification requirements. This is done in response to advances in science and technology, the needs of the food industry and to changes in the food regulations. The Technical Director of the SQF Institute manages the activities of the Committee and prepares and distributes documents for consideration by Committee members.
The TAC is drawn from a field of technical experts that are representative of the global food industry from the following sectors:
- Meat processing
- Dairy processing
- Seafood processing
- Plant farming systems - horticulture and broad acre crops
- Animal production systems
- Government policy and legislation
- Retailing
- Wholesale distribution and transport
- General food processing
- Toxicology
- Quality management systems
- Microbiology
- Agriculture & veterinary chemicals
- HACCP
- Packaging and packaging systems
- Canning and aseptic systems
Click here for a list of current TAC members
Technical Subcommittees
Technical Subcommittees have been established to provide guidance for the implementation of the SQF Program within specific food sectors. A list of current members of each subcommittee can be found by clicking on the appropriate link below.