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FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About the SQF Edition 10 Conversion Course

The upcoming transition to SQF Code Edition 10 is a big milestone, and with updated requirements launching in April 2026, now is the perfect time to start preparing.

SQF Auditor, Certified SQF Practitioner, Mentor, MBA, Mom

Today’s SQF Practitioners need to be analysts, trainers, communicators, leaders, and lifelong learners. Shawnil Guiles-Pelcastre fully embodies that multifaceted role.

Qiang Zheng: Unlocking Career Opportunities

Qiang Zheng is the food safety and quality assurance manager at Melville Candy Company. He was an early adopter of the Certified SQF Practitioner credential when it launched late in 2024.

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SQFI Appoints Brian Updegraff as Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI—The Food Industry Association, today announced the appointment of Brian Updegraff as director of financial planning and analysis.

SQFI Appoints Rachel Anderson as Vice President of Business Development

Arlington, VA – The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, proudly announces the appointment of Rachel Anderson as its new vice president of business development.

SQFI Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Finalists

Finalists were selected in the categories of SQF Auditing and SQF Practitioner Leadership.