The SQF Institute (SQFI) intends to gather industry input at the upcoming SQF Unites—taking place March 11–14, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana—to inform the creation of a new SQF edition, and has shared its process and proposed timeline for developing SQF Edition 10.
The need for a new edition of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard is typically driven by various factors that may include changes in the industry landscape, advancements in food safety science, regulatory updates, data analysis, and feedback from stakeholders. Some common factors that could constitute a need for a new SQF edition include: