Cookies Made with the SQF Difference

Follow a cookie manufacturer

Follow a cookie manufacturer as they become SQF certified and see the difference the SQF Program makes as a comprehensive food safety system.

To get SQF certified, our cookie manufacturer will need to:

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Learn About the Code

SQFI offers food safety and quality Codes for all aspects of the food supply chain from primary production to retail and foodservice. Our Code Selector can help you find the Code that works best for your business.
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Establish the food safety system

To prepare for an SQF audit, the cookie manufacturer must follow five steps, each designed to help develop a culture of food safety within its manufacturing site and make sustainable changes that build confidence and trust in its product.

  • 1. Designate an SQF Practitioner

  • 2. Determine the Scope of Certification

  • 3. Document Your SQF System

  • 4. Implement Your SQF System

  • 5. Conduct an Optional Pre-Assessment

 

Part A of The SQF Codes

Part A of the code provides guidance on the SQF audit process. Steps 1-10 are for achieving SQF certification, and steps 11-15 are for maintaining your SQF certification.

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Training can help the cookie manufacturer prepare for the audit. SQFI offers self-paced and instructor-led training options that give the cookie maker flexibility.

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Schedule and Conduct the Audit

An SQF-licensed Certification Body assesses your organization's compliance with SQF standards. Our Certification Body Directory helps our cookie maker, as well as potential and returning SQF sites, find a certification body.

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Renew SQF Certification annually

After the cookie manufacturing site has been audited, there are some final steps to close out the audit. The cookie manufacturer must renew SQF certification every year, maintaining confidence in the product.

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The preparation for initial SQF certification takes an estimated 6 to 8 months and is designed to build confidence in your product and brand. Our Get Certified section has details on this process and resources to help along the way.

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