SQF Requirements

The specific requirements of SQF are available to you in the free downloadable standard that the SQF Institute provides on their website

The requirements are found in the SQF Code

The SQF Food Safety Management System requirements are found in Part B of the code and include requirements for the food safety management system. For example, these sections are included in the Code for Food Manufacturing:

Management commitment
Document control and records
Product Specifications, Formulations, Realization
Contract Service providers and Contract Manufacturers
Approved Supplier Program
Food Legislation
Good Manufacturing Practices
Food Safety Plans
Product Sampling, Inspection and Analysis
Control of Nonconforming Materials and Product
Product Rework
Finished Product Release
Enviromental Monitoring
Validation and Verification
Corrective and Preventive Action
Internal Audits
Product Traceability and Crisis Management
Food Defense and Food Fraud
Allergen Management
Training

These processes make up the food safety management system.

GMPs

Good Manufacturing Practices, GMPs

You must also address requirements for the GMPs to ensure that the organizations facilities (building and equipment) are sufficient to produce safe product. These requirements are found in next section of each code. This is a list of GMP requirements for manufacturers:

Site Location and Premises
Site Operations
Personnel Hygiene and Welfare
Receipt, Storage and Transport
Separation of Functions
Waste Disposal