Tuesday, 03 September 2019 / Published in Audit Prep, GFSI, SQF

The New SQF 8.1 – What’s New and How It May Impact You

One of the most common gaps identified in GFSI audits and one of the most preventable is when a new edition of the SQF standard is issued, and companies don’t take note of the changes. Time and time again, we have seen companies not correctly prepare for audits with the latest information. That is why
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 / Published in Audit Prep, SQF

Top 10 SQF Version 8 Non-Conformances for 2019

Did you know that in 2018 there were about 6000 SQF audits globally? When I read that, I was struck by how many sites are audited to the standard. You may be aware that in 2018 the new edition 8 of SQF went into effect, which affected all of those sites worldwide.  Although the standard
Tuesday, 18 April 2017 / Published in GFSI, SQF

Safe Quality Foods (SQF 2000 Code) Edition 8.0 Update

Just like the weather, Food Safety Standards are constantly changing. Now that the latest update regarding Safe Quality Foods (SQF) 2000 Code, Edition 8.0 has been published, it is time to begin preparing for its implementation, starting on January 2, 2018. Below is a summary of some significant changes to the new Edition 8.0 compared