SQFI Blog

The FASTER Act, declares sesame as the 9th major allergen in the U.S.

The Sustainability of Packaging has long been a consideration, beginning with ensuring the product is effectively delivered to the customer in an efficient design.

In 2020, SQFI celebrated 25 years. Now in 2021, we celebrate Bill McBride and all his contributions to global food safety and SQFI as he enters into retirement.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new video that provides an overview of the 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act.

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...

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and Safe Quality Food Institute...

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...

Sustaining high commitment to quality and food safety is crucial.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 testing/vaccination was recently released.

A strong food safety culture is not dependent on one element.

Food safety auditors and practitioners play an essential role in ensuring food safety.

Starting October 4, 2021, SQFI has introduced four code amendments to be  implemented and audited with the applicable Edition 9 codes.

The FMI Foundation in partnership with The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, awarded 15 outstanding food safety scholars with the...

The definition of Food Safety Culture: Shared values, beliefs, and norms affect mindset and behavior toward food safety in, across and throughout an organization.

Labeling food correctly and in accordance with national regulations is essential in order to meet SQF Edition 9 requirements. A failure to meet mandatory requirements can have serious consequences...

Root Cause Analysis, or RCA, is a method of problem-solving to identify and resolve the core issues that cause a non-conformity or other adverse food safety or quality event.

Risk assessments are the backbone to any functioning food safety management system. They are inherently part of many of the system elements of SQF.

Corrective actions are those actions taken to eliminate non-conformances, deviations or other undesirable situations that have already occurred. Preventative actions are those actions taken...

Internal audits have benefits for any type of site, regardless of the product. They aren’t just about ticking the boxes on a checklist. An effective internal audit program can drive continuous...

Suppliers of materials, inputs and services to sites are integral partners in the site’s ability to consistently produce products that meet food safety expectations in the marketplace.

Even before it became an official GFSI benchmarking requirement in 2020, the importance of a food safety culture was recognized by as well as food safety experts and third-party auditors.