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Accurate labeling and management of labels are key components of a successful food safety program. Failure to follow Federal food labeling regulations can lead to negative consequences.

FDA Commissioner issued a press statement entitled “Public Warning and Notification of Recalls.” 

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) is proud to announce that the SQF Food Safety Code for Primary Production has been recognized as a procurement standard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

SQFI has partnered with Alchemy to develop this course.

These days, protecting the supply chain has never been more crucial. 

Putting together a successful food safety and quality program can seem like you’re preparing for the Olympics.  It takes commitment, dedication, resources and skills.

In today’s world people are migrating rapidly, requiring more diverse products in their diet, and obtaining their food through a variety of different vehicles. 

Food safety is a critical component of a successful supplier/buyer trading partnership.

With the release of the SQF Code Edition 8, we made some important changes to strengthen and improve our program. One of the major changes we made was to the environmental monitoring requirement.

At SQFI our mission and vision of protecting the food supply chain from farm to fork is again exemplified with the addition of our NEW SQF Food Safety Fundamentals programs. 

Food fraud costs the global food industry approximately $49 billion per year.

It’s a new year…this is a perfect time for a fresh start.

Food safety has always been a passion and concern of the professionals whose jobs center on the protection of the food manufactured or grown for consumer consumption.

SQF International Conference opened with a bang!

  In today’s world people are migrating rapidly, requiring more diverse products in their diet, and obtaining their food through a variety of different vehicles. 

Continuous improvement is not just something we preach at SQFI…it’s something we practice.

It’s essential to be audit ready. Hence the phrase: “Being audit ready all the time.”

Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 asked the question: Where do shoppers believe food safety problems are most likely to occur along the supply chain? 

SQFI is dedicating our newsletter to the 2017 SQF International Conference. We’ll introduce to you to our program schedule, tell you more about our keynote speakers and announce our social event.

At SQFI, we believe that creating a safer food supply can only be accomplished by demanding excellence at every stop along the food chain. And for us, that chain starts with training.

Obtaining management commitment and establishing a positive food safety culture within an organization can mean changing behaviors and values that have lived in your facilities’ walls for decades.