How do you maintain your SQF certification?

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Congratulations, you have passed your first or recent SQF certification! Here are few things that you will need to know:

  1. SQF certification 

SQF certification needs to be maintained

1. Annual recertification -at least complies (scoring 70 and above)
2. Compliance with food safety requirements stated on SQF
3. Inform SQF when there is any regulatory action ie withdrawal or recall or regulatory warning letter

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Author: Felicia L
Felicia Loo is a Certified Food Scientist and registered SQF Consultant, SQF Trainer and Lead Instructor for Preventive Controls for Human Foods and HACCP training. She focused on assisting food businesses to obtain food business licenses, achieving effective food safety management systems and automating food safety systems.