SQF UNITES 2027

We look forward to seeing you in Tucson next year.

March 22-25, 2027
Tucson, Arizona

Coming Together for Food Safety

SQF Unites brings together the people who use, implement, and support the SQF Code to share experiences, learn from peers, and find practical solutions to food safety challenges. With Edition 10 audits planned to begin in Q1 2027, this year’s conference is an opportunity to learn from real audit experiences, exchange ideas, and move Edition 10 from the Code into practice.

800+

Attendees

50+

Countries

25+

Years of Excellence

95%

Customer Satisfaction

Our 2026 SQF365 Elite Sponsors

The Journey Continues in Tucson

Why Attend?

SQF Unites is where the food safety community connects, collaborates, and creates change. Whether you’re new to SQF or leading certification programs across continents, this event delivers the insight, relationships, and tools you need to elevate your business and advance food safety worldwide.

Connect

Build meaningful relationships with a community that shares your commitment to safe, high-quality food, including through SQF Learning Cohorts.

Engage

Join interactive discussions that bring food safety challenges to life, and send you home with practical ideas you can apply immediately.

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Stay Informed

Understand SQF Edition 10 with new guidance on food safety culture, change management, and environmental monitoring.

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Gain Insight

Discover new technologies, training strategies, and success stories that are redefining what it means to be SQF certified.

Program Highlights

2027 SQF Excellence Awards

At SQF Unites, we honor the trailblazers in food safety. The SQF Excellence Awards, proudly sponsored by Exemplar Global, celebrate individuals for their outstanding performance, contributions to the SQF program, and commitment to advancing food safety.

See last year's winners and learn more about the outstanding auditors and practitioners who were recognized for their leadership and impact on the SQF community.

Stay tuned for details on nominations for the 2027 SQF Excellence Awards.

Learn More About the Winners

Featured Speakers

Martin Fowell

Director of Auditing Operations, Merieux NutriSciences

Martin Fowell is the Director of Auditing Operations for Mérieux NutriSciences Certification LLC in Chicago, Illinois. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Early in his career, Martin worked as a Quality Assurance Manager in the cheese industry and later in a regulatory food safety inspection role with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.

Martin joined Silliker/Mérieux NutriSciences in 2001 as a Food Safety Auditor and has since advanced through multiple leadership roles, including Regional Auditing Manager and Certification Manager. In his current role, he is closely involved in auditor recruitment, training, calibration, and credential maintenance, actively participates in GFSI working groups, and continues to conduct SQF audits.

José Sabal

President/Owner, Sabal Food Safety Consulting

Seasoned food safety and quality consultant with over 30 years of global experience specializing in operational efficiency, impactful training, and compliance with rigorous food safety and quality standards. Adept at applying HACCP principles, risk-based assessments (ISO 31000), and regulatory requirements across diverse food processing industries.

Known for delivering practical solutions to complex challenges in food safety, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and control development. Skilled in leveraging analytical tools to predict and mitigate potential processing deviations.

Josh Sundquist

Paralympian and Author

Josh Sundquist is a Paralympian and bestselling author who has shared his story at events across the world. His high-energy blend of humor and inspiration motivates audiences to adopt his ski racing motto 1MT1MT (one more thing, one more time) to elevate their performance in sales, customer service, leadership, and more.