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SQF Audit Checklist - Food Manufacturing

Identify and control food safety hazards efficiently to achieve SQF certification and partner with key institutions.

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This digital SQF audit checklist for food manufacturing helps confirm process alignment with the SQF standard. Built on the intermediate-level SQF manufacturing checklist, it features a scoring system for SQF Practitioners to gauge readiness for a third‑party SQF audit. With this checklist, you can:

  • Identify any instances of non-compliance and report them appropriately.

  • Create corrective actions for any non-compliant items.

  • Attach media files as supporting evidence.

  • Maintain an auditable digital record of all findings to ensure accountability and demonstrate compliance.

  • Instantly generate and share professional reports after completing an audit to keep stakeholders informed.

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  • What is an SQF Audit Checklist?
  • What is SQF?
  • What is Safe Quality Food Audit?
  • 7 Steps to Prepare for SQF Certification

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  • What is an SQF Audit Checklist?
  • What is SQF?
  • What is Safe Quality Food Audit?
  • 7 Steps to Prepare for SQF Certification

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What is an SQF Audit Checklist?

An SQF audit checklist is a tool used to assess compliance with the SQF standard and determine gaps in the established HACCP-based food safety system. SQF Practitioners can use the scoring system of this digitized template to measure readiness for a third-party SQF audit of the business in food manufacturing’s primary production.

What is SQF?

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is a food safety standard that aims to maintain the quality and safety of food products by following a HACCP-based food safety system. It is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a global organization that sets food safety standards accepted by large institutions in the food industry.

What is Safe Quality Food Audit?

SQF audit is a systematic assessment of food safety processes for food manufacturing industries. This process helps evaluate if suppliers and other businesses in the food supply chain comply with SQF standards which then aims for SQF certification to gain partnership with major institutions in the food industry.

7 Steps to Prepare for SQF Certification

  1. Have a designated SQF Practitioner read and understand the latest SQF Code appropriate to your segment in the food supply chain.

  2. Register to the SQF database.

  3. Develop and establish a HACCP-based food safety plan to mitigate food safety and quality hazards.

  4. Establish food safety monitoring through routine audits and maintain a record of results.

  5. Define your organization’s competencies and determine training requirements for SQF certification based on the audit results.

  6. Ensure competency needs are met and that all parties involved are kept in the loop.

  7. Partner with a third-party auditor for SQF certification.

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