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The SQF Agents & Brokers Code, Explained for Buyers

The SQF Agents & Brokers Code, published July 6 2026, certifies the traders, brokers, and importers who move your ingred...

Steven Moussawer · Jul 22, 2026 · 7 min read

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FSSC 22000 V7 Is Live. The 12-Month Clock Just Started.

Foundation FSSC published Version 7 of the 22000 scheme on May 1, 2026. The 12-month clock is running. Most coverage is...

Steven Moussawer · May 04, 2026 · 5 min read

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What Auditors Want to See Behind Your Food Safety Culture Score

Most food safety culture surveys in use across the industry have not been validated to standards that academic reviewers...

Steven Moussawer · Apr 28, 2026 · 11 min read

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Environmental Monitoring Under SQF Edition 10: What Auditors Will Expect

SQF Edition 10 turned environmental monitoring into a mandatory core clause with double the point deductions for non-con...

Steven Moussawer · Apr 13, 2026 · 12 min read

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How to Build a Food Safety Culture Plan That Actually Passes an Audit

Food safety culture went from a talking point to an auditable requirement in 2026. If your facility needs a documented p...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 27, 2026 · 9 min read

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7 HACCP Plan Mistakes That Lead to Audit Failures (and How to Fix Them)

Documentation deficiencies are the most common non-conformance category in GFSI-benchmarked audits, but vague critical c...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 21, 2026 · 10 min read

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SQF Edition 10: What Changed and How to Prepare Before the 2027 Deadline

SQF Edition 10 brings the biggest changes to the Code in years: a formal food safety culture requirement, a new scoring...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 17, 2026 · 7 min read

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