The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) has announced that SQF Edition 10 will be released in early March 2026, after a delay due to an extension in the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarking application time line. SQF Edition 10 will undergo GFSI benchmarking after its release, with audits potentially beginning as early as January 2027.

As reflected in the discussions held at the previous SQFI Unites meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana in March 2024, the new edition is designed to enhance consistency, clarity, and alignment in food safety controls across the global supply chain. SQFI will offer educational sessions focused on Edition 10 at the next SQFI Unites meeting in St. Louis, Missouri in March 2026, as well as conversion courses to help teams transition from Edition 9 to Edition 10.

More information on the upcoming release of SQF Edition 10 and its associated educational offerings can be found at SQFI's website.