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    Tip Sheet 2: Choosing The Right SQF Certification

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    This document provides information to help choose the right SQF certification for a site. It discusses the SQF codes for different levels and industries, from entry-level codes that are not GFSI benchmarked, to more robust HACCP-based codes for manufacturing and other industries that are GFSI benchmarked. The document also lists some key terms and relevant resources.

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    TIP SHEET 2

    CHOOSING THE RIGHT SQF CERTIFICATION

    Choosing the right SQF certification for your site depends on your site’s goals. The type of certification
    may be driven by a buyer’s needs/requirements, the opportunity to build a more robust food safety
    and/or quality program, and/or the desire to become more competitive in the marketplace. This easy-
    to-follow tip sheet will give you the tools you need for determining the most applicable SQF Code(s)
    and certification for your site.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES APPLICABLE CODE ELEM ENT

    O UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVES O PART A OF ANY SQF CODE


    THE NEED FOR A
    PARTICULAR SQF CODE

    O DETERMINE WHICH SQF


    CODE(S) AND
    CERTIFICATION ARE
    APPLICABLE TO YOUR SITE

    KEY TERMS

    O GFSI (GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY I NITIATIVE)

    GFSI was launched by the Consumer Goods Forum in 2000. This organization is driven by
    over 400 retailer and manufacturers across the world. Through a collaborative effort, GFSI
    has launched a set of requirements based on input from the world’s leading food experts to
    compile the best food safety practices and applications throughout the food industry.

    O GFSI BENCHMARKING

    Food Safety Programs are benchmarked against the set of requirements compiled by GFSI.
    These requirements are the framework for the SQF Food Safety Codes.

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    SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE SQF CODES

    1. SQF Fundamentals, Basic


    SQF Fundamentals, Basic is an entry-level Code for small or developing food and pet food
    manufacturers. The goal of the Fundamentals, Basic Code is to guide sites in building their
    food safety programs. This Code is not GFSI benchmarked.

    There are two SQF Fundamentals, Basic Codes based on industry areas:
    a. Primary
    b. Manufacturing

    2. SQF Fundamentals, Intermediate


    SQF Fundamentals, Intermediate is the next step for small or developing food and pet food
    manufacturers who have a Food Safety Plan in place, but are seeking to further enhance their
    program. This program is HACCP-based, following CODEX, but is not GFSI benchmarked.

    There are two SQF Fundamentals, Intermediate Codes based on industry areas:
    a. Primary
    b. Manufacturing

    3. SQF Food Safety Codes


    These HACCP-based Codes cover industry categories of primary production, manufacturing,
    storage and distribution, retail, and food packaging. These Codes are GFSI-benchmarked and
    provide a framework, resources, and guidance for building a robust food safety system.

    There are five SQF Food Safety Codes:


    a. Primary Production
    b. Manufacturing
    c. Storage and Distribution
    d. Manufacture of Food Packaging

    4. SQF Quality Code


    This Code is applicable to all SQF food sector categories (FSCs). A site must first be certified
    to one of the SQF Food Safety Codes before attempting certification to the Quality Code. This
    Code is not GFSI benchmarked.

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    RELEVANT RESOURCES

     SQFI Information Days Calendar


    https://www.sqfi.com/events/
     SQFI Steps to Certification
    https://www.sqfi.com/suppliers/certification-steps/

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