SQF Code Edition 9 Released Today
SQF Code Edition 9 Released Today
The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, The Food Industry Association, announces the release of SQF Code Edition 9 for audits beginning on May 23, 2021.
SQF certification showcases certified sites’ commitment to a culture of food safety and operational excellence in food safety management.
Edition 9 is designed to help certified sites’ practitioners meet and exceed all industry, customer, and regulatory requirements so they can remain competitive across sectors.
Source: https://www.sqfi.com
Download the Codes here*:
https://www.sqfi.com...code-downloads/
* Edition 8.1 is currently on the download pages, Edition 9 is expected to be available to download later today.
Edition 9 brings the SQF Code in alignment with GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2020 which include the need for certified organizations to develop a food safety culture.
Download GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2020 here.
Working on a 9.0 this week.
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lol. We just finished our recertification audit for edition 8.1. Good times!
Has anyone been able to download yet?
No can't download as yet...
:( :whistle:
This also came out today: Voluntary Pilot Program to Evaluate Alignment of Third-Party Food Safety Standards with FSMA Rules.
SQF Edition 9 is downloadable now...
Does anyone know when the 9.0 for Manufacture of Food Packaging will be available?
Does anyone know when the 9.0 for Manufacture of Food Packaging will be available?
I just checked. Even though it still says "Coming Soon", the code is available for download.
Does anyone know if a change log will be issued like has been done in the past?
Edition 9 Change Summary.xlsx 102.93KB 102 downloadsEdition 9 Changes.pdf 267.16KB 108 downloads
Does anyone know if a change log will be issued like has been done in the past?
They did publish a change log. I don't remember where I came across it, but I downloaded it. I've attached it for you.
Update, HACCP-based Food Safety Codes now available for download:
https://www.sqfi.com...on-9-downloads/
Primary Production
The SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Animal Production
The SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Plant Production
The SQF Food Safety Code: Aquaculture
Manufacturing
The SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing
The SQF Food Safety Code: Animal Product Manufacturing
The SQF Food Safety Code: Dietary Supplements Manufacturing
The SQF Food Safety Code: Pet Food Manufacturing
The SQF Food Safety Code: Animal Feed Manufacturing
Food Packaging
The SQF Food Safety Code: Manufacture of Food Packaging
Storage and Distribution
The SQF Food Safety Code: Storage and Distribution
The SQF Quality Code Edition 9 is also available for download.
HACCP-based Food Safety Codes outstanding:
Retail
The SQF Food Safety Code: Food Retail
Foodservice
The SQF Food Safety Code: Foodservice
Kind regards,
Tony
Biggest "change" I see just in a cursory glance is they moved a few sections around and changed the numbers. (grr, because that means I have to rename all my polices).
Hi Folks,
Edition 9 Summary of Changes Update
The following are now available:
Code Change Summary: Food Manufacturing
Code Change Summary: Primary Plant Production FSC 2 – Indoor Growing and Harvesting of Fresh Produce and Sprouted Seed Crops
Code Change Summary: Primary Plant Production FSC 3 – Growing and Production of Fresh Produce and Nuts
Code Change Summary: Primary Plant Production FSC 4 – Fresh Produce, Grain, and Nut Packhouse Operations
Code Change Summary: Primary Plant Production FSC 5 – Extensive Broad Acre Agricultural Operations
Code Change Summary: Manufacture of Food Packaging
Code Change Summary: Storage and Distribution
Coming soon:
Code Change Summary: Dietary Supplement Manufacturing
Code Change Summary: Pet Food Manufacturing
Code Change Summary: Animal Product Manufacturing
Code Change Summary: Animal Feed Manufacturing
Code Change Summary: Quality
Kind regards,
Tony
Hmmm....so lots of changes have occurred at our company. Long story short I'm now responsible for SQF for both of our sites.
We have an unannounced SQF audit for one of our sites that is between April and June so right in the middle of this new version 9 change. I'm not 100% sure if we need to be ready for SQF version 9, or will be audited against version 8. The audit date on our certification is mid-May, before the 5/23 date for Version 9.
The SQF verification form sent by our cert body states version 8. That's been signed and sent back. Our certification body told me it could be version 8 or 9, but that doesn't make sense if the verification form only had version 8.
I really hope we can stick with version 8 because my predecessor had very bad organizational skills and going through all of his files has been an absolute mess.
I'm going to an SQFi webinar today so hopefully I can get clarification on this.
If anyone may know please let me know. Thanks!