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Edition 10 Audits Start January 2. Some Records You Can't Backfill.

Edition 10 audits arrive as early as January 2, 2027. Part of what the code asks for is time-series evidence: culture tr...

Steven Moussawer · Aug 06, 2026 · 6 min read

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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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Your Sanitation Crew Sends You a Service Log. The Auditor Wants Verification.

I run an SQF-certified facility. I've pulled records in all four service categories: sanitation, pest control, calibrati...

Steven Moussawer · May 07, 2026 · 8 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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