FOOD SAFETY

SQF became the first internationally accredited third party third party assessment program through introducing unannounced audits as statement is issued by The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI). 

Salient feature includes

Unannounced audits will included in the next revision of SQF Code,  introduced in Feb 2014 and will be implemented in July 2014. 

Certification Bodies  (SQF Certification Levels) will conduct one announced audit of supplier within Three certification cycle and will start with initial certification audit date

Multisite suppliers will be exempted from unannounced audits.

Unannounced audits shall not conducted with initial or surveillance audits

Supplier certificate will be suspended in case of entry refusal into facility.

Unannounced re-certification audits schedule will not change although supplier changes certification body.