SQF Agents & Brokers Food Safety Management System Implementation Package
We are pleased to announce the launch of an SQF compliant SQF Agents & Brokers Food Safety Management System Implementation Package. This is a comprehensive package for Food Agents & Brokers looking to achieve SQF Certification. The SQF Agents and Brokers Code applies to entities that source food and non-food products across domestic and import channels, and that procure and facilitate trade in accordance with supplier and buyer specifications.
As major retailers seek to ensure the integrity of their products throughout the entire food supply chain they are looking to suppliers to have 3rd party certification to an approved GFSI food safety-related certification scheme. In fact Aldi already require their agents and brokers to hold recognized third-party certification
The SQF Agents & Brokers Food Safety Management System includes:
- Comprehensive Procedures Manual
- Supplementary HACCP Tools & Documents containing the HACCP Calculator
- Training Modules
- FSQMS, Verification and Validation Record Templates
- Free online support via e-mail until you achieve certification
- Supplier Risk Assessment Tool
- Product Development Module
- Complaint Management Guidelines & Analyzer
- Internal Audit Schedule Risk Assessment Tool and Template
- Food Fraud Risk Assessment Tool
- Food Defense Assessment Tool
- Implementation Planners and Checklists
- User Guide
The SQF Code Edition 9 Implementation Package for Food Manufacturers includes:
- Comprehensive Procedures Manual
- Supplementary HACCP Tools & Documents containing the HACCP Calculator
- Laboratory Quality Manual
- Training Modules
- FSQMS, Verification and Validation Record Templates
- Free online support via e-mail until you achieve certification
- Allergen Management Module & Risk Assessment Tool
- Supplier Risk Assessment Tool
- Product Development Module
- Complaint Management Guidelines & Analyzer
- Internal Audit Schedule Risk Assessment Tool and Template
- Food Fraud Risk Assessment Tool
- Food Defense Assessment Tool
- Implementation Workbook
- User guide
Comprehensive SQF Agents & Brokers Procedures Manual
The system is delivered in sections that match the SQF Food Safety Code System Elements and Module 11 GMPs for ease of implementation.
SQF Edition 9 Comprehensive Procedures Manual
The system is delivered in sections that match the SQF Food Safety Code System Elements and Module 11 GMPs for ease of implementation.
WE HAVE GOT EVERYTHING COVERED FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION
The SQF Food Safety Management System Package contains comprehensive top level Food Safety Management System procedures templates in Microsoft Word format that form the foundations of your Food Safety Management System so you don’t have to spend 1,000’s of hours writing compliant procedures.
The SQF Food Safety Management System Package contains comprehensive top level Food Safety Management System procedures templates in Microsoft Word format that form the foundations of your Food Safety Management System so you don’t have to spend 1,000’s of hours writing compliant procedures.
The documents are provided in Microsoft Word English (US) format and are easily edited to suit your organization.
This package has been updated in line with CODEX General Principles of Food Hygiene CXC 001 2022 including HAZARD ANALYSIS and CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) System and guidelines for its application and the new Decision Tree.
The documents are provided in Microsoft Word English (US) format and are easily edited to suit your organization.
This package has been updated in line with CODEX General Principles of Food Hygiene CXC 001 2022 including HAZARD ANALYSIS and CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) System and guidelines for its application and the new Decision Tree.
About the SQF Code: Agents & Brokers
The SQF Code is a site-specific, process and product certification standard with an emphasis on the systematic application of CODEX Alimentarius Commission HACCP principles and guidelines for control of food safety hazards.
The SQF Code Agents and Brokers Part B is the auditable standard. It details the SQF System Elements that must be met (module 2). Compliance with Mandatory elements is required for certification, the mandatory elements are:
2.1.1 Management Responsibility
2.1.2 Management Review
2.1.3 Complaint Management
2.2.1 Product Safety Management System
2.2.2 Document Control
2.2.3 Records
2.3.1 Sourcing and Development
2.3.2 Specifications
2.3.4 Approved Supplier Program
2.4.1 Product Legislation
2.4.3 Product Safety Plan
2.4.5 Non-conforming Products or Service
2.4.6 Product Release
2.5.1 Validation and Effectiveness
2.5.2 Verification Activities
2.5.3 Corrections, and Corrective and Preventative Action 2.5.4 Internal Audits
2.6.1 Product Identification
2.6.2 Product Trace
2.6.3 Product Withdrawal and Recall
2.7.1 Product Defense
2.7.2 Product Fraud
2.8.1 Training Program
A big plus for Agents & Brokers is that there does not need to be an on-site audit and certification can be completed 100% remotely, saving thousands of dollars on audit fees.
See more details on the SQFI website Introducing the SQF Agents & Brokers Code: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started
‘The SQF Institute has launched the SQF Agents & Brokers Code (Edition 9), a dedicated certification standard for businesses involved in the buying, selling, and facilitation of trade across food and general merchandise. If your business sources products, represents suppliers, or manages procurement across trading partners’ — this Code was built for you.
‘Why Certification Matters Now – Major retailers including Aldi, among others, already require their agents and brokers to hold recognized third-party certification. As supply chain scrutiny intensifies globally, that expectation is only expanding.’
About the SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing
The SQF Code is a site-specific, process and product certification standard with an emphasis on the systematic application of CODEX Alimentarius Commission HACCP principles and guidelines for control of food safety hazards. The SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing sets out the implementation, maintenance, and technical requirements for sites involved in the manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, and transport of all types of plant-based products, mixed animal and plant-based products, and ambient stable products. Edition 9 of the SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing is in alignment with GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2020. The SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing Edition 9 is specific to the Food Manufacturing Sector and includes Food Safety Management System – System Elements Requirements plus in Module 11 Good Manufacturing Practices for Processing of Food Products.
SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing Edition 9 Relevant Food Sector Categories:
- 10 Dairy Food Processing
- 11 Honey Processing
- 12 Egg Processing
- 13 Bakery and Snack Food Processing
- 14 Fruit, Vegetable, and Nut Processing, and Fruit Juices
- 15 Canning, UHT, and Aseptic Operations
- 16 Ice, Drink, and Beverage Processing
- 17 Confectionery Manufacturing
- 18 Preserved Foods Manufacturing
- 19 Food Ingredient Manufacturing
- 20 Recipe Meals Manufacturing
- 21 Oils, Fats, and the Manufacturing of Oil or Fat-based Spreads
- 22 Processing of Cereal Grains
- 25 Repackaging of Products Not Manufactured On-Site
- 33 Food Processing Aids Manufacturing
Mandatory Clauses
Mandatory clauses are requirements within Module 2 – System Elements that must be documented, implemented, and audited for a site to achieve SQF certification
| Mandatory Clauses of the SQF Food Safety Code | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1 | Management Responsibility | 2.5.1 | Validation and Effectiveness |
| 2.1.2 | Management Review | 2.5.2 | Verification Activities |
| 2.1.3 | Complaint Management | 2.5.3 | Corrective and Preventative Action |
| 2.2.1 | Food Safety Management System | 2.5.4 | Internal Audits and Inspections |
| 2.2.2 | Document Control | 2.6.1 | Product Identification |
| 2.2.3 | Records | 2.6.2 | Product Trace |
| 2.3.4 | Approved Supplier Program | 2.6.3 | Product Withdrawal and Recall |
| 2.4.1 | Food Legislation | 2.7.1 | Food Defense Plan |
| 2.4.2 | Good Manufacturing Practices | 2.7.2 | Food Fraud |
| 2.4.3 | Food Safety Plan | 2.8.1 | Allergen Management |
| 2.4.7 | Product Release | 2.9.2 | Training Program |
This comprehensive package includes extensive templates of food safety management system documents, an implementation workbook, training presentations, Food Safety & HACCP guidance and our expert support until you achieve certification.
The main documents are provided in Microsoft Word English (US) format and can be easily edited to suit your operation.
The SQF Code Agents & Brokers Food Safety Management System Implementation Package is based on the requirements of the SQF Code: Agents & Brokers Edition 9 but also includes Edition 10 elements such as Food Safety Culture Plans and is compliant with Codex 2022 HACCP Guidelines.
Free online support via email
We provide online support and expertise to assist you in developing your SQF Food Safety Management System. Support is guaranteed until you achieve certification.
SQF Agents & Brokers Food Safety Management System Implementation Package
$997
Frequently Asked Questions about SQF Edition 10
What is SQF Edition 10?
SQF Edition 10 is the current benchmarking standard for the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute’s food safety certification. Released to align with the latest GFSI requirements, it emphasizes food safety culture, remote audit activities, and specific requirements for food manufacturing. Our SQF Code Edition 10 Package is fully updated to help manufacturers meet these rigorous standards.
What is the latest edition of SQF Code?
The latest major version is SQF Code Edition 10, which was released on 1st March 2026. Edition 9 remains the active standard for compliance audits but Edition 10 is effective from January 2027. Manufacturers must ensure their food safety management systems, like those provided in our implementation package, are aligned with this current edition to achieve certification.
When did SQF Edition 10 come out?
The SQF Code Edition 10 was published in March 2026 and is expected to be effective for all audits starting January 2027. It replaces Edition 9, introducing significant changes to the system elements and technical requirements for food storage and manufacturing.