13 replies to this topic

[augusteissaa]

Hi Team,

Who know the date when SQF will publish Edition 10 ? 

Thanks.

Auguste

[jkarau]

Hello!  I just checked the SQFI website- and nothing new has been posted.  The best I can come up with is "mid to late August" and "Q3"

[QABakery]

Hi there! I just checked the SQFI website and found this:

 

Implementation Timeline

• Q3: Official publication
• April 2026: Projected full implementation with Edition 10 audits in place
• Ongoing: Free resources and support tools available

[Scampi]

Q3 gets us to the end of September

 

They received a lot more public commentary than they were banking on (is my educated guess)   If it's released in August, I would be gobsmacked

[Jimimacintire]

The July SQF Newletter said ..."The July heat is here, and so is the momentum building toward SQF Edition 10. While the Code goes into effect for audits in the second half of 2026, now is the time for practitioners to prepare their sites, teams, and leadership for what’s ahead."

 

I emailed them asking for a more definitive date because my audit falls in Mid-April, they did not give me even an approximate date. only saying we will let you know. I still don't know for sure if I will be audited under 9 or 10.

[tadelong]

It's doubtful they know. They should commit to auditing you under 9 but IMEX they can't commit to anything in particular.

[Setanta]

I recently got an email touting 'instant access' and a Ed 10 Conversion Course when it does drop, so that makes me think it's sooner rather than later.

[GMO]

Blog is saying "Q3" which includes September.

 

SQFI | Collaborative Food Safety Evolution: SQF Edition 10 Shaped by Industry Voices

 

I'm guessing 30th September?  Right?  

[GMO]

Just seen this on the website:

 

SQFI | FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About the SQF Edition 10 Conversion Course

 

2. Do I need this course if my site won’t be audited to Edition 10 until the second half of 2026? 

Yes! Although audits to Edition 10 don’t start until the second half of 2026, early preparation helps you confidently align systems and train teams in advance, making your transition smoother and less stressful. 

[Tony-C]

Hi everyone,

 

I emailed SQFI just over a week ago to ask about this as the last I heard Edition 10 was going to be published in August.

 

This is the reply I received from SQFI Support:

 

‘We do not have a timeline for the Edition 10 release yet, however we do plan for it to be launched sometime in late Fall. A training will be released to go over changes around that time as well.’

 

Kind regards,

 

Tony

[Setanta]

Late Fall...so December 19th? 

[GMO]

Late Fall...so December 19th? 

 

Yes, interesting choice of words... Definitely not the same as "Q3".  

[Lynx42]

If they push the release to Q4, will they also push the implementation date out past April?

[MSPShawn]

If they push the release to Q4, will they also push the implementation date out past April?

I believe they define the first audits on the new edition to be 6 months after the release date, so any release date after October will push you to be audited to edition 9, otherwise get ready for a push to audit on edition 10.

 

I skimmed through the public comments on edition 10 in April.  For the most part, they just moved stuff around in different sections and clarified a few things.  Anything that I saw that were "added" were things that common sense should have dictated it should be done anyway.

 

If you're still worried, then I would invest in the conversion course.