SQF Code 8.1 TO 9 Changes Overview

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to help technical teams gain a firm understanding of the SQF code 8.1 to 9.0 changes as well as the evidence expected to be in place to meet the intent.

It provides you with an in-depth overview of changes in the system and GMP elements as well as how to meet those requirements.

DURATION: 1/2 day (1pm - 5pm EST)

TRAINING COST: $295.00 + HST 13%

All prices are in Canadian dollars. HST only applies to Canadian delegate.

THIS COURSE IS BENEFICIAL FOR:

• Food site technical managers, quality managers and quality teams

• SQF Practitioner, SQF Coordinators, HACCP team members

• Consultants 

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Initial objectives and timeline

• The purpose and key elements of the changes in the SQF Code 9.0

Part A: Implementing and maintaining standard

• Changes to audit duration, audit scoring, remote audits, unannounced audits, suspension/withdrawal

Part B: Food safety codes (auditable standard)

• The review of system elements changes (module 2)

• The review of GMP elements changes (module 11)

TRAINING MATERIALS:

Training materials will be provided to each participant.

TRAINING CERTIFICATE:

At the end of the course, the participants will receive “SQF Code 8.1 to 9.0 Changes Overview” attendance certificate issued by the “FSCA”.

Expert Food Safety and Certification

Ensure compliance with HACCP, GFSI, and certifications like Kosher, Halal, and Organic. Our consulting, auditing, training, and labeling services help protect your brand, streamline certification, and create appealing, compliant labels.

Who We Are "FSCA"?

The “FSCA” serves food supply chain clients in becoming a prestigious brand in the

competitive market with HACCP or GFSI Standards and Product Identity Standard

Certification. We serve our clients with  auditing services to verify their existing system

for continuous improvement as well as upgrade to GFSI standards; training services to

educate production staff to senior management and labeling services to help them

increase revenue by designing a label that meets target consumer market as well

regulatory requirements.

SQF Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 10 Review & Food Safety Culture Plan Development

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Turn SQF Edition 10 into action with FSCA—and build a measurable, effective food safety culture at your facility.

Prepare your facility for SQF Code Edition 10 with this practical, instructor-led training designed for food manufacturing professionals. This course provides a structured review of the applicable SQF System Elements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), with a special focus on assessing, developing, and implementing an effective Food Safety Culture Plan.

Learn how to evaluate your site's existing food safety culture, identify strengths and gaps, establish measurable objectives, and develop practical activities that encourage employee engagement, management commitment, and positive food safety behaviors. Understand how to monitor progress, measure effectiveness, maintain supporting records, and drive continual improvement.

DURATION: 2 days

TRAINING COST: $999.00 + HST 13%

All prices are in Canadian dollars. HST only applies to Canadian delegate.

TRAINING DELIVERY: Live, instructor-led online training or on-site training by arrangement.

THIS COURSE IS BENEFICIAL FOR:

SQF Practitioners, Food Safety and Quality Managers, QA/QC personnel, HACCP Team Members, Production and Sanitation Supervisors, Internal Auditors, and anyone responsible for maintaining an SQF-certified food safety management system.

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

• Side-by-side comparison of applicable Edition 9 and Edition 10 requirements.

• Review of changes affecting the relevant SQF Code and modules.

• Practical guidance on assessing existing programs and identifying gaps.

• Food safety culture plan development exercise.

• SQF documentation and record review considerations.

• Audit preparation and evidence-of-implementation guidance.
• Practical gap assessment and implementation action planning.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Review the key requirements of SQF Code Edition 10 for Food Manufacturing.

• Understand applicable System Elements and GMP requirements.

• Assess your site's food safety culture using practical methods such as employee feedback, surveys, interviews, and behavioral observations.

• Identify food safety culture gaps and opportunities for improvement.

• Develop or improve a Food Safety Culture Plan with objectives, activities, responsibilities, timelines, and measurable performance indicators.

• Establish methods to monitor, evaluate, and continually improve food safety culture.

• Understand the documentation and evidence needed to demonstrate implementation.

• Identify SQF compliance gaps and develop an action plan to improve audit readiness.

TRAINING MATERIALS:

Training materials will be provided to each participant. Instructor-led presentations, practical exercises, Edition 9 versus Edition 10 comparisons, Food Safety Culture Plan development activities, a knowledge review, and a gap assessment/action-planning exercise.

TRAINING CERTIFICATE:

At the end of the course, the participants will receive “SQF Code for Food Manufacturing Edition 10 Review & Food Safety Culture Plan Development” attendance certificate issued by the “FSCA”.

Turn SQF Edition 10 into action with FSCA—and build a measurable, effective food safety culture at your facility.

Expert Food Safety and Certification

Ensure compliance with HACCP, GFSI, and certifications like Kosher, Halal, and Organic. Our consulting, auditing, training, and labeling services help protect your brand, streamline certification, and create appealing, compliant labels.

Who We Are "FSCA"?

The “FSCA” serves food supply chain clients in becoming a prestigious brand in the

competitive market with HACCP or GFSI Standards and Product Identity Standard

Certification. We serve our clients with  auditing services to verify their existing system

for continuous improvement as well as upgrade to GFSI standards; training services to

educate production staff to senior management and labeling services to help them

increase revenue by designing a label that meets target consumer market as well

regulatory requirements.

CONSULTING

Be a prestigious brand in the competitive market with HACCP or GFSI standards Certification and product identity certification such as Kosher, Halal, Organic, Gluten-Free etc.

AUDITING

Save yourself from costly HACCP or GFSI certification audit fees and poor audit rating with HACCP or GFSI certification audit readiness checks.

TRAINING

Be confident and at peace knowing that your staff are continuously producing safe, legal, authentic, and quality food products continuously by educating and training them in the food safety and quality programs.

LABELING

Increase sales by designing attractive and unique product labels to attract target consumers and at the same time meet regulatory requirements.

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