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SQF (Safe Quality Food) Certification

Issued by Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), managed by FMI

Certification

Audit Scope

SQF provides food safety certification and a separate Quality Code. Edition 10 was announced in March 2026; its audits are expected no earlier than January 2, 2027, subject to GFSI benchmarking. Edition 9 remains operational during the transition and includes a Dietary Supplement Manufacturing code. Level 1/2/3 labels belong to Edition 7.2 and earlier; Edition 8 separated Food Safety and Quality codes.

What It Proves

The named facility has passed the applicable SQF audit. Confirm the Food Safety or Quality program, products and site scope in the current certificate record.

What It Does Not Prove

SQF covers several food-industry sectors, including a dedicated Dietary Supplement Manufacturing code. Certification scope is facility-specific. Food Safety certification does not by itself establish Quality certification. Legacy Level labels predate Edition 8. SQF does not replace compliance with supplement cGMP requirements.

How Vendors Report It

You may see this listed as:

SQF CertifiedSQF Level 2SQF Level 2 (Food Safety)SQF Level 3
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