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SQFI Announces 2024 Excellence Awards Recipients

Mar 12, 2024

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) announces EAGLE Certification Group’s Brad Rush and Vital Farm’s Robert Clark as recipients of the 2024 SQF Excellence Awards.
FMI Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Address Challenges with FDA’s Food Traceability Rule

Mar 7, 2024

The Food Industry Association welcomed the introduction of the Food Traceability Enhancement Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
SQFI Announces 2024 Excellence Awards Finalists

Feb 26, 2024

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) announced six finalists for the 2024 SQF Excellence Awards in anticipation of 2024 SQF Unites in New Orleans where the winners of each category will be announced.
SQF Meets Standards through FDA Pilot Program

Jul 17, 2023

FMI announces that its food safety management program, Safe Quality Food (SQF), successfully completed a U.S. Food and Drug Administration pilot program.
SQFI Announces 2022 Recipients of Excellence Awards at SQF Unites Conference

Nov 14, 2022

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) announced Joe Wieland and Karen Vanegas as recipients of the 2022 SQF Excellence Awards at SQF Unites in Orlando, Fla.
FMI Foundation Announces Recipients of Competitive Food Safety Auditing Scholarship

Nov 7, 2022

The FMI Foundation in partnership with The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), announced 15 recipients of the highly competitive 2022 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship.
SQFI, a division of FMI, Appoints Prominent Food Safety Professional to Lead SQF Business Development

Feb 22, 2022

FMI today announces the appointment of Carey Allen to lead the business development efforts for the expanding food safety certification program, SQF.
Fifteen Future Food Safety Auditors Awarded Competitive Scholarship

Oct 26, 2021

The FMI Foundation in partnership with The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, awarded 15 outstanding food safety scholars with scholarship.
Financial Operational Leader Jeff Schadler Joins SQFI

Oct 30, 2020

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, today announces the appointment of Jeff Schadler as director, financial planning and business analysis.
The FMI Foundation and Safe Quality Food Institute Celebrates Scholastic and Professional Achievements in Food Safety

Oct 29, 2020

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) and the FMI Foundation recognized individuals in the food safety profession at the SQF Global Conference.
SQFI Releases New Food Safety Code Architecture

Oct 26, 2020

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, today announces the release of SQF Code Edition 9 for audits, effective May 24, 2021.
FMI Launches SQF Global: Uniting the Worldwide Food Safety Community

Aug 12, 2020

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, today announces a new event, SQF Global, which aims to unite the worldwide food safety community.
FMI Recognizes Notable Achievements and New Leadership Positions

Jun 29, 2020

The Food Industry Association today recognizes the appointment of several new leadership roles and acknowledges the significant contributions of an individual who championed a culture of food safety.
FMI Foundation Advances Smarter Era of Food Safety with Academic Scholarships

Nov 6, 2019

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation in partnership with the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, awarded 15 academic scholars.
FMI Appoints Food Safety and Regulatory Staff Members to New Positions

Jul 3, 2019

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today recognizes four staff members for their leadership, achievements, and contributions to FMI’s regulatory and food safety advocacy work
FMI Welcomes Gigi Vita as Vice President of SQFI Sales

May 28, 2019

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gigi Vita as the vice president of sales for the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI).
15 Extraordinary Students Recognized with 2018 FMI Foundation Food Safety Auditing Scholarship

Nov 8, 2018

The FMI Foundation with the Safe Quality Food Institute recognized 15 recipients of the 2018 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship and Education Travel Grant at the SQF International Conference.
10 Extraordinary Students Recognized with 2017 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship

Nov 9, 2017

The Food Marketing Institute Foundation in conjunction with the Safe Quality Food Institute recognized 10 recipients of the 2017 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship and Education Travel Grant yesterday.
Food Safety Experts to Discuss Technology’s Impact on Brand Protection and Consumer Confidence

Jun 21, 2017

Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), will participate at the Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food Show.
FMI Promotes Four Seasoned Food Safety and Regulatory Staff Members

Jun 14, 2017

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announces the recent promotions of four managerial staff members who embody the organization’s strategic emphasis on the food safety and regulatory environment.

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