SQF Food Safety Edition 9 — Gap Analysis
Safe Quality Food Code — Food Safety Manufacturing — Edition 9About SQF Food Safety Edition 9
The SQF Code Edition 9 (2020) is a GFSI-benchmarked food safety scheme owned by SQF Institute (FMI). It is widely used in North American food manufacturing as a contractual supplier requirement by major retailers and food-service operators. The Code is modular — Food Safety Manufacturing (this tool), plus separate modules for primary production, food packaging, transport & storage, and retail/wholesale.
Issuing Body
SQF Institute (a division of FMI — Food Marketing Institute)
Edition
2020
Coverage
SQF Food Safety Code (Manufacturing) — GFSI-recognised standard covering food safety management system, GMP/PRPs, food fraud, food defence.
Typical Users
Food manufacturers especially in North America — required by major retailers (Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Loblaws, Sysco).
How to use this tool
1. Work through each clause. For each requirement, choose Compliant, Partial, Non-compliant, or leave as Not assessed.
2. Add notes against any requirement to record evidence, gaps, or corrective actions.
3. Click Save progress — data is stored locally in your browser, never uploaded.
4. Export the report as TXT, CSV, JSON or print to PDF for your audit file.
Note: This tool is a guided self-assessment. It does not replace a third-party audit and the authoritative version of the standard must be obtained from the issuing body.
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