Safe Quality Food (SQF) North America

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) program is a globally recognized food safety certification scheme, benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It integrates both international and domestic regulations to help businesses meet the highest food safety standards.

At Eurofins network of companies, we actively contribute to the Certification Body Committee and the Training Center Committee while also having previously served on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

SQF certification is delivered by Eurofins Assurance Audit and Certification Services US, LLC. You can view relevant scope of accreditation here.

SQF Audits Eurofins Assurance offers:

Our experienced teams are ready to support you on these SQF codes: 

• SQF Food Safety Code: Animal Feed Manufacturing Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Animal Product Manufacturing Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Aquaculture Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Manufacture of Food Packaging Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Pet Food Manufacturing Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Animal Production Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Primary Plant Production Edition 9.0
• SQF Food Safety Code: Storage and Distribution Edition 9.0
• SQF Quality Code Edition 9.0
• SQF Fundamentals Edition 1.1

SQF Certification Process

1.  Identify Your Applicable Code – Visit the SQF website to determine the right SQF code for your business.
2.  Select a Certification Body (CB) – Choose an accredited CB to conduct your certification audit.
3.  Prepare for the Audit – Implement the necessary food safety and quality measures to meet SQF standards.
4.  Complete the Audit – Undergo an assessment by the CB.
5.  Receive Certification – Upon successful completion, your SQF certificate is valid for one year.

Benefits of SQF Certification

By achieving SQF Certification, your company will benefit from the following:

• Meet HACCP requirements for retail and food service clients
• Enhance food safety protocols and management systems
• Boost consumer confidence in your products
• Strengthen your brand reputation in the marketplace
• Demonstrate compliance effectively to regulatory and industry standards
  
  

Where can the requirements be found?

All SQF documentation is available free of charge on the SQF website. There you will find the code, and additional useful material such as the Guidance Document and Rules.  

 

Our certification activities are provided by independent companies and separate from consulting activities. Such services are also presented and sold to clients separately, not in bundle or packaged format. Impartiality is safeguarded by Eurofins Assurance’ relevant policies to avoid conflicts of interest.