Check out one of our latest digital seminars, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action with EAGLE Certification Group. Discover a simple six-step process you can apply across your operations to strengthen your corrective and preventive action program, so you can accurately identify root causes and implement meaningful, lasting solutions. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MCuEAX
SQF Institute
Executive Offices
Arlington, Virginia 26,454 followers
Safe Quality Food Institute
About us
The SQF (Safe Quality Food) Institute is a division of the FMI, the food industry association, established to administer the SQF Program, a leading, global food safety and quality certification and management system. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier's food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations. This enables suppliers to assure their customers that food has been produced, processed, prepared and handled according to the highest possible standards, at all levels of the supply chain. For more information, please visit us at www.sqfi.com.
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http://www.sqfi.com
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- Executive Offices
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
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- Educational
- Founded
- 2003
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Arlington, Virginia 22202, US
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Is your Allergen Management program in good shape? Check out the SQF Food Safety Risk Management Collection! Seven online, self-paced courses to help manage food safety risks. Buy now! 🔗: https://bit.ly/4rqY1p9
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SQF Practitioners, build the expertise your role demands. Strengthen your food safety system with online, self-paced courses and exams covering Food Safety Culture, Root Cause Analysis, Internal Auditing, Risk Assessments, Allergen Management, and more. Purchase through the SQF Implementing Bundle to streamline your training and reduce overall cost. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4tFnYCI
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Stronger programs start with stronger guidance. With Edition 10, all SQF Guidance Documents have been refreshed for clarity and alignment, and we’ve added two new resources covering: ✅ Food Safety Culture Risk Assessment ✅ Contract Manufacturers Visit our Guidance and Checklists page to find refreshed and new resources that help you prepare for evolving requirements and strengthen your SQF system. Visit Here: https://bit.ly/3PhNWg1
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Heading to Global Pet Expo? 🐾 Meet up with Palova if you are interested in learning more about how the SQF Pet Food Code can reduce your production risks.
I’m pleased to share that I will be representing SQF Institute during the Global Pet Expo in Orlando on March 25–26. The pet food and animal feed sector continues to evolve, and strong food safety and quality systems are essential to help elevate the industry to the next level. The SQF Code is widely recognized for manufacturing, but it is also highly applicable to repacking, storage, and distribution operations across the pet food supply chain. If your company is: ✔ Already SQF certified and would like to connect, or ✔ Part of the pet food / animal feed sector and interested in learning how SQF certification can support your operations, I would be happy to meet during the Global Pet Expo. 📩 Feel free to send me a private message here on LinkedIn so we can schedule a short meeting during the event. 🌎 I’m available to connect in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Looking forward to great conversations with professionals working to strengthen pet food safety and quality worldwide.
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The moments that made SQF Unites 2026 unforgettable 📸 From inspiring sessions and meaningful conversations to celebrations and connections across the food safety community, it was truly a week to remember. Now you can relive it all. Browse our full photo album on Flickr and revisit the memories, spot familiar faces, and catch a few moments you might have missed. 🔗 View the full album: https://bit.ly/47Of7W0
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The Escape Room was a big hit at SQF Unites! Thank you to the masterminds behind the hands on learning.
Teamwork and separation of functions 😉 got us out in record time! Experienced my first escape room activity at SQF Unites today! We got to solve a #foodsafety challenge from multiple little clues. Thank you Dr. Clint Stevenson and your team, for putting this together. Madison Kidd, Gabrielle Wade, Vanity Eddy #morrinesdesk
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The new SQF Agents and Brokers Code is now open for public comment. Applicable to both food and general merchandise, this Code supports the global buying, selling, and facilitation of trade. Developed by a diverse group of importers, exporters, traders, retailers, auditors, and food safety professionals, it has been designed for practical implementation while upholding the highest standards of integrity, helping to build confidence across the supply chain. Retailer and wholesaler input is essential for this new Agents & Brokers Code. We welcome and encourage your feedback. FMI- The Food Industry Association Review the draft and submit your comments: https://bit.ly/4uOQIcX
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We are still 💙 loving seeing all the great kudos for the SQF Unites Conference education, social networking, and Edition 10 content! Stellar SQF Community!! 🩵
About last week! I was a first-time attendee at the SQF Conference in St. Louis, and it was such a valuable experience, from engaging learning sessions to insightful conversations—especially around the newly launched Edition 10. The cruise-themed evening was also a highlight for me, a great time to unwind and connect beyond the sessions. A time spent meeting inspiring professionals and building new connections within the food safety community! #SQFUnites2026 #FoodSafetyCommunity
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We are excited to share that Gigi Vita will be speaking at the GFSI Conference in Vancouver, Canada, on March 25. Join her for “Beyond Compliance: Food Safety Audits for Real-World Impact,” where she’ll collaborate with leading experts to share solutions, real-world case studies, and actionable insights for building audit systems that drive measurable improvements in consumer protection and industry accountability. Gigi will be joined onsite by Rachel Anderson and LeAnn Chuboff from the SQFI team, who are excited to engage with the food safety community throughout the conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and rethink the true impact of your audit programs.
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