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The latest SQF guidelines are live. Are you ready? Rootwurks gives you verifiable, custom training and food safety culture assessments in one streamlined digital platform - at a fraction of the price.
Building a strong food safety culture has never been about simply checking a “training completed” box. But the latest version of SQF takes this to the next level, with a renewed focus on verifiable competency, change management, and a well-documented food safety culture assessment plan.
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“It’s so important that now we are moving from food safety culture being seen as an ambiguous concept to something with tangible, concrete results that companies can work towards”
Jeff Chilton, strategic consultant and expert instructor for Rootwurks Consulting and CEO of Peak Advisors
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SQF Edition 10 Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most significant changes in SQF Edition 10?
SQF Edition 10 includes a strong emphasis on food safety culture and the formulation of a documented food safety culture assessment plan with measurable benchmarks. Other key updates include strict documentation procedures for change management, the implementation of a risk-based environmental monitoring program, cybersecurity measures to bolster food defense, enhanced recall and crisis management protocols, rigid training and competency assessments, and the reintroduction of a requirement for documented internal pre-audits prior to certification.
Altogether, the scoring and methodology updates in Edition 10 include new guidelines for:
- Change management
- Food safety culture plans
- Environmental monitoring
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Training and Competency
- Pre-Auditing before certification audits
- Scoring Audit compliance
- Cybersecurity in food defense
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Recall and Crisis Management Protocols
- Expanded technical updates
When does SQF Edition 10 go into effect?
SQF Edition 10 was released on March 1st, and the SQF Institute has stated that audits under the new SQF Edition 10 guidelines are expected to begin on January 2, 2027.
What does the new emphasis on food safety culture entail?
Under Edition 10, companies will need to provide clear documentation of a written food safety culture assessment plan, including procedures for assessing and improving culture. The plan must include measurable objectives, SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals, performance benchmarks, and follow-ups to be carried out at least every three months.
How will audit scoring change with Edition 10?
Edition 10 includes a shift from numerical scoring to a pass/fail compliance model. The SQF Institute states that this makes Edition 10 more risk-focused and improvement-oriented. Instead of focusing solely on a numerical score, the auditing will look at the type and severity of nonconformances and will core clauses that are fundamental to food safety (such as management commitment, sanitation, and allergen management). Auditors will focus on the most critical risk areas, providing a clearer assessment of a site’s food safety culture, the SQF Institute states.
How can I meet the change management clause?
What will I need for environmental monitoring?
What does SQF Edition 10 require for employee training?
Under SQF Edition 10, companies must implement assessments for employee training and competency. These must be well-documented, role-specific, and updated periodically to stay current with updates in workplace demands and changes in job roles in your facility.
Which tools can help my company prepare for SQF Edition 10?