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SQF 2000 CODE SQF - A HACCP Quality Code for the Food Industry
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SQF Institute S.A.
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1003 Lausanne
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Published by:
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Switzerland
Preface
The SQF (Safe Quality Food) 2000CM Code was prepared and released by the Western Australian Ministry of Agriculture in 1995. The
agrifood sector (primary producers, food manufacturers, retailers, agents and exporters) was the main driver of this initiative. It required a
quality assurance system tailored to its requirements that enabled it to meet regulatory, food safety and commercial quality criteria in a cost
effective manner. In 1994 the Code was developed and pilot programs implemented to ensure its applicability to the food sector. It was
circulated in draft form for comment to people with expertise in quality management, food safety, food regulation, food processing, agriculture
production systems, food retailing, food distribution and HACCP.
In February 2001, the SQF 2000CM Code was placed under the control of the SQF Institute SA. The SQF Institute SA, based in Switzerland
holds an exclusive worldwide license to control, develop, market and promote the SQF 2000CM Code.
The SQF Institute SA has established an Expert Technical Committee to review and make recommendations on changes to the Code. This
latest edition has been reviewed and reissued to ensure it is in line with the current requirements and expectations of the global food sector.
The Code will undergo a process of continuous review and be reissued at least every four years.
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Suggestions for improvements to the Code are encouraged from all users. They should be submitted in writing and be sent to the head office
of the SQF Institute SA, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................................................i
Contents ............................................................................................................................................ii
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
1. Scope .............................................................................................................................................2
2. References ......................................................................................................................................2
3. Definitions .....................................................................................................................................2
4. SQF 2000CM System Requirements ................................................................................................3
4.1 Commitment...........................................................................................................................3
4.2 Specifications ...........................................................................................................................3
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Introduction
CM
1. Scope
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The SQF 2000CM Code specifies food safety and quality system
requirements for use by all sectors of the food industry to
provide objective evidence of their ability to supply food,
beverages, fibre or services which are safe and which meet
quality and legislative requirements.
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3.12 SQF Plan: Means either the SQF 1000CM Plan or the 4.1.4 Training
SQF 2000CM Plan as the case may be.
Appropriate training shall be provided for personnel carrying
3.13 SQF Practitioner: An individual, registered by SQFI out the tasks at the critical steps identified by the hazard analysis.
or its nominated agent, who is responsible for developing, Instructions shall be available setting out how these tasks are
validating, verifying and documenting HACCP Plans and to be performed. At least one person in the business shall have
implementing SQF Systems. They shall have completed completed Recognized SQF Systems Awareness Training. A
Recognized HACCP Training and Recognized SQF Systems training register describing who has been trained in relevant
Training and demonstrate proficiency and understanding of areas shall be maintained.
these subjects. They will have experience and a sound technical
knowledge of the product and the process under HACCP study 4.2 Specifications
and a sound knowledge of the SQF Codes and how to
implement them.
4.2.1 Supplier Specifications
3.14 SQF 2000CM System: A risk management and preventive
system that encompasses the results of a SQF 2000CM Plan
implemented and operated by a food business to assure food
safety and quality. The System is designed by a SQF
Practitioner, audited by a SQF Auditor and certified by a
licensed certification body as meeting the requirements of the
SQF 2000CM Code.
3.15 SQF System(s): Means either the SQF 1000CM System The business shall provide documented evidence to show that
or the SQF 2000 CM System as the case may be. specified incoming goods and services have been inspected
before use or that they have originated from Approved Suppliers.
3.16 Verification Schedule: A schedule outlining the
frequency and responsibility for carrying out the methods, 4.2.3 Finished Product Specifications
procedures or tests additional to those used in monitoring, to
determine that the SQF study was completed correctly, that Written finished product specifications shall be approved and
the relevant SQF System is compliant with the relevant SQF accessible by relevant staff.
Plan and that it continues to be effective.
CM
4.1 Commitment
4.1.1 Management Policy
The owner or most senior person shall define the business
commitment to food safety, quality and continuous improvement
in a policy statement, which is relevant to the business goals
and customer needs and expectations. It shall be signed by the
owner or most senior person, documented in the quality manual
and understood by all members of the business.
4.1.2 Quality Manual
4.4 Verification
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4.4.1 Calibration
All measuring, test and inspection equipment used for
monitoring activities outlined in the SQF 2000CM Plan, or to
demonstrate compliance with customer requirements, shall be
routinely calibrated to recognized standards or to an accuracy
appropriate to its use. The business shall document a procedure
that identifies who is responsible for all equipment calibration
and re-calibration. Records of equipment calibration and recalibration shall be maintained.
Appendix 1
CM
System
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Appendix 2
Principles & Application of HACCP
(Adapted from Codex Alimentarius Commission Food
Hygiene Guidelines see Codex 2000)
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Preliminary Steps
1.
2.
Describe product
3.
4.
5.
HACCP Principle
HACCP Application
6. List all potential hazards associated with each step and consider any
measures to control identified hazards
7. Determine CCPs
8. Establish critical limits and tolerance levels. Determine at what point critical
limit is exceeded based on known limits or risk assessment if unknown.
9. Establish a monitoring system for CCP that is able to detect loss of control
i.e. when critical limits are exceeded. Consider continuous monitoring
and/or periodic audit.
10. Establish corrective actions that are able to deal with loss of control when
it occurs and is capable of determining when CCP has been brought
under control.
11. Establish procedures for verification or audit that include review of HACCP
system and records, records of deviations and actions taken in order to
confirm that CCPs are kept under control
Establish documentation
covering all procedures and
records appropriate to these
principles and their application
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Appendix 3
Certifying SQF 2000CM Systems
Conflict of Interest
In addition auditors are required to meet a specified individual The SQF Program outline requirements for auditors and
criterion that includes:
certification Bodies to ensure that there is no conflict of
interest in regard to the way in which SQF Auditors undertake
1.
Completion of recognized HACCP and SQF audits of SQF Systems. The Certification Body is required
Systems Training
to ensure that their auditors will not audit SQF Systems that
2.
Experience in the food sector being audited relate to or include food industry categories that the SQF
3.
Auditing qualifications and experience
Auditor is not competent to audit.
4.
Registration as a SQF Food Safety Auditor with
the SQF Institute or its nominated agent. Consulting is considered to be participating in an active and
creative manner in the development of the SQF System to
The SQF Institute also requires that a SQF Auditor who be audited would include activities such as:
audits SQF 2000CM Systems involving the production,
handling, manufacture or distribution of a High Risk Food 1.
Producing or preparing SQF Plans, manuals, hand
be subject to independent panel review, if necessary, to
books or procedures
determine their capability to audit this sector of the food 2.
Participating in the decision making process regardindustry.
ing SQF Systems
3.
Giving advice - as a consultant or otherwise toward
Following a certification audit, maintenance audits are
the design, development, validation, verification,
conducted bi-annually. For High Risk food audits are
implementation or maintenance of SQF Systems.
conducted at four monthly intervals. Where seasonal
conditions apply, one comprehensive maintenance audit may
be conducted during the main part of the season. Audit
frequency may be reduced after the first three years if the
business demonstrates a good audit history. Re certification
audits are conducted every three years.
Certification Bodies will have more detailed information
regarding audit frequency and audit requirements.
*ISO/IEC Guide 62:1996 Guide 62: General requirements for bodies operating assessment and certification/registration of quality systems.
*ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 Guide 65: General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems.
Appendix 4
SQF 2000CM Certification
Trade Mark - Rules for Use
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Rue du Grand-Chne 6
1003 Lausanne
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Contents
Contents..........................................................................................................................................................2
1. Definition...................................................................................................................................................
2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................3
3. Conditions for Using the SQF 2000 Certification Trade Mark .................................................................4
4. Reproduction of the SQF 2000 Certification Trade Mark .........................................................................4
5. Obligations of a Certified Business............................................................................................................4
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6. Grounds for Suspending or Withdrawing the Use of the SQF 2000 Certification Trade Mark ..................4
7. Right Of Appeal........................................................................................................................................5
8. Notices......................................................................................................................................................5
9. Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................................5
Schedule 1
1 DEFINITIONS
2 INTRODUCTION
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In these rules unless anything in the context is inconsistent: 2.1 The SQF 2000 Certification Trade Mark are owned by
AGWEST and the SQFI.
(a)
AGWEST means the Chief Executive Officer of the
Department of Agriculture, a body corporate formed
2.2 Certified Businesses will have the right to use the SQF
under the provisions of the Agriculture Act 1988 (WA), 2000 Certification Trade Mark upon and for the duration of
or its nominated agent.
certification. There will be no fee payable by Certified Businesses
for the right to use the SQF 2000 Certification Trade Mark,
(b)
Certificate of Registration means the certificate, which
other than fees payable to obtain certification.
includes a Registration Schedule, issued by a Licensed
Certification Body to a Certified Business attesting to 2.3 Certified Businesses obtain no property in the SQF 2000
the certification of the Certified Business.
Certification Trade Mark.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
g)
6.1
3.2 A Certified Business must only use the SQF 2000
Certification Trade Mark in accordance with its Certificate of
(a)
Registration and these Rules.
(b)
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5 OBLIGATIONS OF A
CERTIFIED BUSINESS
(a)
(b)
(c)
where it deals with both certified and uncertified goods,
ensure that the SQF 2000 Certification Trade Mark
are only used in respect of certified goods and that
(d)
uncertified goods are clearly identified as such. For
example, if a certified market agent or retailer receives
uncertified packaged apples from supplier A and certified
packaged apples from supplier B, these must be clearly (e)
distinguished at the point of sale;
5.1
a)
b)
pay within the specified time any fees set by SQFI and/or
an LCB or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
c)
d)
e)
f)
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8 NOTICES
8.1 Any notice or other communication to be given or sent
to SQFI or the Certified Business shall be deemed to be duly
given or sent if sent by pre-paid post, e-mail or facsimile
transmission to the last known address of the party concerned.
9 MISCELLANEOUS
(b)
SCHEDULE 1
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SQF Institute
SQF Institute
Published by:
SQF Institute S.A.
Rue du Grand-Chne 6
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland
Tel 41-(0)21-310-4890
Fax 41-(0)21-310-4899
www.sqfi.com