Any food safety program will require identification of hazards, with SQF you decide the significance and impact of that risk to decide how to handle it.
This process gives your organization more flexibility in the design of your system and process for food safety management. Many programs can help you identify hazards and implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), but the SQF Program helps your company weave food safety into your culture, building confidence in your brand. That’s the SQF Difference.
Here’s how this works for our cookie manufacturer:
SQF Practitioner
The on-site SQF Practitioner at the cookie maker’s site becomes the ambassador of the SQF Code and an internal resource for the company, ensuring a year-round culture of food safety and continuous improvement.
The requirements for the SQF Practitioner are outlined in Part A, Section 2.1.2 of the SQF Code. This section details the qualifications, roles, and responsibilities that an SQF Practitioner must fulfill to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System within an organization.
A Food Safety Program
Practical Food Safety Application
Part of a Global Team
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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