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Best Practices to Achieve & Sustain SQF CertificationAndy Chilton & Jeff Chilton
August 12, 2015
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Today’s Speakers
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Jeff ChiltonAlchemy
Diana PeñaModerator
Andy ChiltonAlchemy
Agenda
• The SQF Standard & Levels of Certification
• Challenges & Best Practices
• Sustaining & Continually Improving Your SQF System
• Q & A
The SQF Standard
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• SQF stands for Safe Quality Food and was developed by the Safe Quality Food Institute
• Benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
• Modules are customized by specific industry segments
SQF Scoring System
Excellent 100 – 96
Good 95 – 86
Comply* 85 – 70
Fail 69 and below*subject to bi-annual recertification
Levels of Certification
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• Level 1– For low risk products incorporating fundamental food safety
controls – not benchmarked by GFSI.
• Level 2– Certified food safety system benchmarked by GFSI
• Level 3– Comprehensive food safety and quality management system
benchmarked by GFSI
Advantages of SQF Level 2 & 3 Certification
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• Use SQF Quality Shield on any products and marketing materials
• Competitive advantage over other GFSI certified competitors
• Establish a food quality plan to improve product consistency and reduce complaints
• Audited procedures for Identity Preserved Foods such as Kosher, Halal, Non-GMO or Organic
• Use SQFI logo on any internal materials
• Establish a world-class food safety and quality system
• Reduce recall risk
• Curtail foodborne illness outbreaks
• Become a qualified vendor
• Meet customer requirements for annual vendor audits
Advantages of SQF Level 2 Certification
Advantages of SQF Level 3 Certification
SQFI’s Steps to Preparing for Certification
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SQF Code Edition 7.2SQF Compliance Guideline – Module 2 System Elements
SQF Compliance Guideline – Module 11 GMP’s
Learn about the SQF code
Select the relevant SQF
modules
Register in the SQF
assessment database
Get SQF implementation
training
Designate an SQF
practitioner
Use of SQF consultants
Select the certification
level
Document and implement the
SQF code
SQF guidance documents
Select a certification
body
Conduct a pre-assessment
Top Non-Conformances in 2014
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Module 2 – Facility AuditsArea Non-Conformance
Food Safety Plan 24.95%
Records 16.10%
Internal Audits 11.92%
Allergen Management 11.40%
Business Continuity Planning 11.10%
Module 11 – Facility AuditsArea Non-Conformance
Equipment, Utensils and Protective Clothing 29.02%
Walls, Partitions, Doors and Ceilings 21.83%
Floors, Drains, and Waste Traps 19.52%
Dust, Fly, and Vermin Proofing 18.42%
Control of Foreign Matter Contamination 17.06%
Source: Safe Quality Food Institute
Common Pitfalls & Best Practices
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Source: Alchemy Professional Services Analysis
Pitfall Best PracticeSQF Practitioner solely responsible for SQF system
Designate a back-up practitioner and SQF team
Not completing scheduled tasks at designated frequencies
Create a SQF sustainment schedule
Not demonstrating continuous improvement
Define and measure management objectives
Complacency with auditors Be audit ready 24/7 regardless of auditor
Decreasing management commitment Continue to allocate personnel, training, and capital needed for sustainment
Sustaining SQF Certification
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Internal Auditing
Plant Inspections
Management Review
Business Continuity Plan
Testing
Verification & Validation
Continually Improving Your SQF System
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• Establish food safety and quality management objectives w/ measurable goals
• Demonstrate continuous improvements with:– Results
• Customer complaints, corrective actions and non-conforming products and micro results
– Capital Expenditures– Training Time – Personnel Resources
Alchemy’s Proven Approach to Initial Certification
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Gap Analysis
Detailed inspection of your programs, facility, and employees against the standard requirements
Program Development
Customized programs for your facility to meet the standard requirements
Implementation Review
Detailed internal audit and coaching with employees to prepare for certification audit
Audit Support
On-site audit support during certification to serve as a liaison between certification body
Alchemy’s Professional Services team has a 100% pass rate with all clients scoring “Excellent” or “Good”
Alchemy’s Approach for Re-Certification
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Re-certification Preparation• Detailed internal audit and coaching with employees to
prepare for certification audit• Facilitate annual management review• Test business continuity plan• Facilitate prerequisite programs verification & validation
Audit Support• On-site audit support during certification to
serve as a liaison between certification body
Alchemy Professional Services
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15 combined SQF FSC Categories including:7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 35
Dedicated Professional Services staff with 150+ years of industry and consulting experience
Conclusion
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• Leading and innovative companies use SQF certification to gain a competitive advantage
• New SQF Code Edition 8.0 coming in 2016
• Sustaining and continually improving your food safety and quality management systems is critical to continued success
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Q & A
THANK YOUSchedule a Free 30-minute consultation
Telephone: 706.483.4400
Andy [email protected]
Jeff Chilton
www.alchemysystems.com/solutions/professional-services
