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SQF,Certification Levels
Monday, July 6, 2009
The SQF Codes: Three certification levels
Level 1
Food Safety Fundamentals. Indicates that prerequisite programs and fundamental food safety controls have been implemented to provide a sound foundation for the further development of the Organization’s management system.
Level 2
Food Safety HACCP Plans Incorporates all Level 1 system requirements and indicates that a food safety risk analysis of the product and its associated process has been completed to identify the hazards and the actions taken to eliminate, prevent or reduce their occurrence.
Level 3
Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management Systems Development. Incorporates all Level 1 and Level 2 system requirements and indicates that a food quality risk assessment of the product and its associated process have been completed, that the actions taken to prevent the incidence of poor quality and the remaining quality management systems procedures have been implemented.
* The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is coordinated by CIES - The Food Business Forum, launched May 2000.
