SQF EDITION 10 PRE-ASSESSMENT

The new SQF Edition 10 standards are the most demanding yet. For Quality Managers and Plant Directors, the pressure to pass is immense. Is your team truly following procedure? Are your records ready for scrutiny? Is your food safety culture as strong as you believe?

Leaving these questions to chance on audit day is a risky strategy.

Our SQF Edition 10 Pre-Assessment is a proactive, service designed to give you the ultimate advantage. A certified SQF expert will conduct a mock audit of your entire system—from your documentation to your facility floor—with the critical eye of an official auditor.

Unlike a formal audit, our goal isn't just to find problems; it's to provide solutions. We act as your strategic partner, giving you the expert guidance and clear, actionable steps needed to correct every non-conformance and transform your food safety program into a model of compliance.

1. A Full, Clause-by-Clause System Review
We conduct a meticulous review of your food safety system against the applicable SQF Edition 10 Code. This simulates the "desk audit" portion, ensuring your written programs, policies, and procedures meet the code's requirements.

2. A Complete On-Site Facility & GMP Inspection
Our ASI staff member will perform a thorough physical walk-through of your entire facility, from receiving to shipping. We observe processes, infrastructure, and employee practices to identify deficiencies in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), operational controls, and sanitation.

3. Live Documentation & Records Verification
We go beyond your manual to review active records—like monitoring logs, verification records, and training files. This ensures your team is not only "doing what they say" but also "documenting what they do" according to SQF standards.

4. Staff Interviews & Food Safety Culture Assessment
Just like a real auditor, we engage with your team, from senior management to front-line staff. This helps assess the depth of food safety knowledge and determines if your food safety culture is effectively implemented throughout the organization.

5. A Comprehensive Written Pre-Assessment Report
You receive a detailed, easy-to-understand report that clearly outlines:

• Major and Minor Non-conformities: A precise list of what is out of compliance.

• Observations & Opportunities for Improvement: Areas that, while not non-conformities, pose a risk or could be strengthened.

• Noted Strengths: Highlighting what you're doing well to reinforce best practices.

6. A Prioritized Corrective Action Plan
We don’t just leave you with a list of issues. Your report includes a prioritized action plan, helping your team focus on the most critical fixes first to ensure you are using your time and resources effectively.