When it comes to creating a food label for the Canadian retail market it is never an easy task. One of the challenges that manufacturers and importers face is meeting the English and French bilingual requirements. These Safe Food for Canadian Regulations requirements now apply to all consumer packaging foods, with the exception of local…
Why SQF? SQF is a food safety certification standard managed and controlled by the SQFI (Safe Quality Food Institute). Worldwide Recognition. Promotes Confidence in Food Safety & Quality. Current SQF Code, Key Changes and Updates The SQF codes are designed to meet industry, customer, and regulatory requirements for all sectors of the food supply chain.…
This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the SQF Institute will be hosting its annual SQF Conference online. The food safety event which will be held from October 27 to 29, 2020, will be able to reach SQF practitioners in 40 countries. This is a great opportunity for students to participate (a ticket costs 99…
The goal of an Environmental Monitoring Program, or EMP, is to reduce food safety risks by testing the food processing environment for harmful bacterial contaminants. Such a program aims to identify pathogen “niches” (harbourage sites) as well as cross-contamination points. It is a critical activity that is used to verify food safety plans, sanitation practices…
NEWS UPDATE: * Edition 8.0 Audits will continue to be in effect until September 30, 2019. ** From October 01 on, audits will be conducted under the SQF Code, Edition 8.1 Learn more at sqfi.com SQF Institute Professional Update SQFI just announced in their July newsletter that the SQF Food Safety Code Manufacturing version 8.1…
The SQF Institute rolled out an updated SQF certification scheme in July 2017. Suppliers wishing to retain their SQF food safety certificate in 2018 were first audited against the revised standard on January 1, 2018. SQF professionals who attended the SQFI Professional Update last July got a chance to receive up-to-date information on the…
Are you a food importer who needs help with a Foreign Supplier Verification Program? Your deadline to be compliant is fast approaching!
With the release of the new GFSI Benchmarking Requirements, food fraud is a threat that must be addressed.
If your business is involved in food manufacturing, food safety compliance is now a top priority. Under FSMA (the Food Safety Modernization Act), facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold FDA-regulated food must follow new federal regulations.
Under FSMA, food importers are responsible for the safety of the food they bring into the country. FSVP or Foreign Supplier Verification Program protects the consumer from unsafe imported products. This is achieved by approving suppliers and their raw materials and taking corrective actions where applicable. Importers covered by the FSVP rule must verify that…