By: Kathy Chiao, Marketing Specialist, SQFI
Has your company set food safety resolutions for the new year? 
Well, it all starts with building and nurturing a culture of food safety. Food safety doesn’t begin or end at your food industry site. Food safety is critical at every step in the supply chain. Therefore, in a perfect world, every food industry site should have a food safety management system in place. For SQF stakeholders, our solution is the SQF Fundamentals Program.
The SQF Fundamentals Program is specially designed for small businesses that may not have the resources or time to leap into a GFSI benchmarked food safety program. SQFI is here to help your sites develop a robust food safety system and take it to the next level.
The SQF Fundamentals Program is:
We understand implementing a robust food safety system can be a daunting task. That’s why we provide suppliers with a variety of resources, such as guidance documents and a knowledgeable customer support team. SQFI will be with you every step of the way.
Protect your brand and your interests with a fully integrated food safety certified supply chain.
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