The FSMA Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food rules are now final. The preventive controls final rules were announced on September 10, 2015 and incorporated thousands of public comments, including valuable input from farmers, consumers, the food industry and academic experts, to create a flexible and targeted approach to ensuring food safety.
SQF Certification prepares a company for FSMA Compliance in the below areas:
At SQFI we strive to deliver consistent, globally recognized food safety and quality certification programs based on sound scientific principles, consistently applied across all industry sectors, and valued by all stakeholders. We invite you to join us at our 2015 International Conference where we will are offering a FSMA Workshop: Understanding The Final Rule For Preventive Controls For Human Food as well as having a high level FDA Executive to Keynote speak on FSMA in 2016 and beyond.
You can also read a comparison of the FSMA Proposed Rules to our current SQF Program here.
For more information on the FSMA Final Rules, head to fda.gov.
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Training isn’t just a box to check—it’s a critical investment in ensuring your team understands and implements the practices needed to maintain compliance with SQF standards.
As we settle into 2025, the focus on food safety has never been more critical. SQF Edition 10 is on track for release in July 2025, with implementation for auditing set for the first half of 2026.