SQFI Blog

The global food safety community has been adapting to unprecedented business operations and procedures at a breathtaking pace over the past eight-plus months.

If your facility isn’t yet fully prepared for SQF Edition 9, you’re not alone. According to a SafetyChain poll, just 3% of respondents were completely ready for the changes as of January 2021.

The federal government designated the food and agriculture sector as part of the nation’s critical infrastructure.

For the first time ever, the SQF Code mandates all sites need a substitute or backup SQF practitioner.

No arguments that 2020 challenged our industry to respond and adapt.

Both retailers and customer shoppers have more options than ever when it comes to where they purchase their food, whether it’s to distribute or to consume.

Shoppers continue to see food safety as a collective responsibility coming  – from the policy realm, farming and manufacturing, retailers, and the shoppers themselves.

For many years now, undeclared allergens have been the leading cause of food recalls in the United States.

I recently presented at SQF Global with Mr. Hiroya Sugimoto of AEON TopValu.

Globalization has revolutionized the food supply chain and brought with it a whole new world of opportunities for businesses.

SQFI recognized individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership within the food safety profession.

Dr. Donald A. Prater provides an update on FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Strategic Blueprint.

The Secret to Raising Your SQF Audit Score During SQF Global, Kris Middleton, of  Bureau Veritas Group shared with the SQF Global audience an insightful session, The Secret to Raising Your SQF Audit Score.

Recently at the SQF Global event, I teamed up with Kendra Lunt, Technical Services Director, Reichel Foods, Inc., and we discussed risks in food safety with supplier partners.

The ongoing globalization of our food supply chain requires us to regularly review and update the SQF Code so we can continue to evolve alongside the global marketplace.

The ongoing globalization of our food supply chain requires us to regularly review and update the SQF Code so we can continue to evolve alongside the global marketplace.

We’re really excited to see Appalachian Brewing Company (ABC) Inventory & Production Manager, Dave T,  featured on ABC Brew podcast share brewery operations and their recent SQF certification.

Plant-based diet advocates failed to persuade USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.  

From the onset, we have been deeply concerned by the impact of COVID-19 and its potential effect on the SQF community.

When I assumed the leadership of FMI more than a decade ago, there were several key positions and staff vacancies I needed to fill.

Through 2020 Q1 and Q2, we have experienced the challenges brought on the COVID-19 pandemic. Our industry adapted to continue to uphold our food safety promise to the global community.