Free Webinar: SQF Edition 10: Get Compliant, Stay Competitive 6/10/26
June 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
THE SQF CODE HAS CHANGED. YOUR PROGRAM NEEDS TO CHANGE WITH IT.
⚠ First Edition 10 audits are anticipated to begin January 2, 2027. With the Code now published, the implementation clock is running. Facilities that begin gap assessments now will walk into their audit with confidence — those that wait will scramble.
SQF Edition 10 represents one of the most significant evolutions of the Safe Quality Food Code in recent memory. Released in early 2026 and now moving through GFSI benchmarking, Edition 10 doesn’t just add requirements — it fundamentally reshapes how food safety culture, audit scoring, change management, and preventive controls are evaluated at your facility.
In this focused 60-minute complimentary session, our expert practitioners will cut through the complexity and give you the practical, actionable understanding you need to begin transitioning your SQF system right now — not six months from now when time has run out.
Whether you are managing a single site through recertification or overseeing a multi-facility program, this webinar delivers the clarity and roadmap your team needs to enter 2027 audit-ready and audit-confident.
Changes You Need To Know:
- Revised Audit Scoring: Greater weight placed on systemic controls.
- Environmental Monitoring: Increased rigor for pathogen testing.
- Standardized RCA: Formal methodology is now mandatory.
- Practitioner Backups: New requirements for on-site redundancy.
- Food Safety Culture: Now a requirement with specific KPIs.
- Change Management: Procedures for personnel, process & equipment changes.
What You Will Walk Away With:
- Edition 9 → 10 Gap Picture: Understand changes for the 2027 deadline.
- Audit Prep Strategies: Learn what auditors will prioritize.
- Actionable Food Safety Culture: Concrete methods to document culture.
- Change Management Compliance: Framework for new Clause 2.3.5.
- Implementation Roadmap: Action sequence for the 2027 window.
- Edition 10 Gap Checklist: A ready-to-use evaluation tool.
Meet Your Co-Hosts
This session is co-hosted by two seasoned food safety practitioners with deep hands-on experience in SQF auditing, program implementation, and regulatory compliance across multiple food industry sectors.
Rich Gibson
Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Comprehensive Food Safety
Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Comprehensive Food Safety
Rich is a leading authority on GFSI initiatives and a finalist for the SQF Outstanding Industry Achievement Award. As a registered SQF Consultant and Trainer, he has decades of experience in auditing and helping facilities achieve and maintain high-level compliance.
Mark Dargay
Director, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Comprehensive Food Safety
Director, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Comprehensive Food Safety
Mark is a food safety veteran with over 40 years of experience. He specializes in food safety, quality consulting, and auditing, including retail, GMP, GDP, and GFSI audits. Mark is a registered SQF Consultant and Trainer and Lead Instructor for PCQI and FSVP.
