Implications of moving from BRC to SQF level 3

Hi Friends,

I haveworked for few months on the BRC now management has decided to go on SQF level 3 ...can any one please advice me ..will it will easy to change from BRC to SQF level 3 ...? How much tentative time will required???

I s SQF more tough than BRC...I have no clue on SQF....your guidance and advice will be appraciated.............:))))

Dear SS2010,

One significant difference is that SQF2000, level3, additionally includes quality factors within the HACCP scope. Props to your management.

One nice (unique?) feature about SQF is that the standard is (freely) downloadable from website plus a downloadable guidance manual is also provided.The standard’s initial text format also looks more user friendly to me (not an actual user myself).

I leave yr other queries to actual users. Good luck !

Rgds / Charles.C

Dear Charles many thanks for advice,but would you please let me know which additional quality factors are you considering???

My current HACCP system is BRC based ,I meant it covers all the BRC standards requirement.:)

Dear SS2010,

BRC HACCP is based on Codex HACCP, no requirement for quality factors, only safety.

SQF level3 has an expanded HACCP concept. Suggest you look at the standard, this describes requirements. The specifics will depend on yr product / process.

Rgds / Charles.C