ABOUT SQF


The SQF Program (Safe, Quality Food) combines food safety and quality management systems, designed to meet the needs of retailers and suppliers worldwide.

It enables supplier's to achieve food safety and quality management system that complies with international and domestic food safety regulations.

It enables them to assure their customers that their food product has been produced, processed, prepared and handled according to the highest possible standards, at all levels of the supply chain.

SQF is a food safety program, which also covers product quality. It ensures consistent quality that meets buyers’ specifications.

WHY DO COMPANIES NEED FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Food Safety and Quality Assurance are vital for any food company striving to remain competitive in the market place, and provides a higher degree of assurance that a supplier will maintain their commitment to food safety and quality at all times.

SQF identifies safety and quality risks as well as validate and monitor the control measures.

The SQF Program is based on internationally recognized principles of food safety including HACCP systems. It uses a scientific approach tailored to each production specifically to achieve best consistent product.

HACCP is a tool to assess hazards and establish control systems that focus on prevention rather than relying mainly on end-product testing.

By applying the principles of HACCP and the inherent quality system elements the risks to produce safety and poor quality are identified and strategies / action plans are put into place to minimize and manage these risks.


SQF Will Help Your Business In Many Ways:

• SQF will increase buyer confidence
• Enhance Market access, Image and competitive advantages
• The product will meet the highest safety standards
• Improved tracking and monitoring of food origin and handling
• Improves product quality
• Operation efficiency (less waste)
• Compliance with retailers specifications and quality standards
• Increased profitability through reduced food spoilage, rejects, damage
• Commitment to produce and trading safe quality food
• Enhancement to you brand equity
• Enables supplier and buyers to demonstrate “due diligence” in food safety matters
• Meets government food safety and traceability requirements
• Consistency: SQF allows the implementation of one program and one standard to meet global market requirements.


Key elements of SQF standards are:

1. Principles of system management
2. Maintenance of the management system
3. Control of food safety hazards through Pre-requisite programs and HACCP based food safety plans
4. Control of potential threats to quality through HACCP based food quality plans

Call us for a confidential discussion on how we can help you to set up SQF.
Anitech Consulting
Ph: (03) 9802 1110
MOB: 0413 885 974
Email: anita@anitechconsulting.com.au