What Are The Challenges of Becoming an SQF Practitioner
Discover the role of an SQF Practitioner, their key skills, challenges, and how consultants support food facilities in achieving SQF certification success.
Key Food Industry Trends for 2025
Discover how technological advancements, plant-based foods, and sustainability will shape the food industry in 2025. Learn about personalized nutrition, packaging innovations, and the rise of lab-grown foods.
Inside the World of Food Safety Consulting: A Day in the Life
What does a food safety consultant actually do? Imagine you’re building a sturdy house. The architects draw the blueprints, the builders lay the foundation and erect the walls, but who ensures that the plumbing is safe, the electrical wiring won’t...
SQF Edition 10 Core Clauses
SQF Edition 10 was released in early March 2026, and one of the most important structural changes is the introduction of Core Clauses. This is a shift toward risk-based prioritization. Instead of treating all clauses with equal weight, SQF for...
Surveying Success: How to Effectively Measure Food Safety Culture
Measuring food safety culture effectively requires a multifaceted approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative methods, focusing on observable behaviours, leadership commitment, risk perception, and communication pathways. It’s not about a single metric, but a holistic assessment designed to reveal the...
Mastering the Art of SQF Audit Preparation: Expert Strategies Revealed
Preparing for an SQF audit can feel like navigating a complex labyrinth. This article breaks down the process using expert strategies to help you emerge not just successful, but confident. Understanding Your SQF Audit: The Blueprint for Success Before you...
Part 3: Key Tools and Resources for Conducting SQF Internal Audit
Discover essential tools and resources for conducting effective SQF internal audits, including documentation strategies, and continuous improvement frameworks, emphasizing non-checklist approaches and team engagement.
Part 2: Training Your Internal Auditor Team
Increase your SQF internal audit success by effectively training your internal auditor team. Learn about comprehensive programs, non-checklist techniques, collaboration, continuous learning, and leveraging technology for robust food safety management systems.
Part 1: SQF Internal Audit Consideration
Master the SQF audit process with actionable insights on non-checklist auditing, internal auditor training, and effective strategies for compliance and continuous improvement in food safety management systems.
SQF, HACCP, FSSC 22000: Which Food Safety Certification Fits Your Business?
Discover the differences between SQF, HACCP, and FSSC 22000 certifications and learn how to choose the best fit for your food business.
What Do You Need for CFIA SFC license?
Understanding the Safe Food for Canadians Act The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) is a cornerstone of Canadian food safety regulations, aiming to ensure that food sold in Canada is safe and accurately labelled. This act lays the groundwork...
