SQF Food Safety Code Updates - Edition 10

The table below summarizes the Edition 10 changes by Code, current as of September 10, 2026. It's a quick-reference companion to the Code change documents and checklists.

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SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10 Updates

Primary Animal Production

SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10	Primary Animal Production
Requirement Numbers	2.3.4.1, 2.6.1.1, 2.6.2.1, 5.2.2.4, 5.2.3.4, 5.3.4.3 (new), 5.7.2.1, 5.7.2.2, 5.8.1.1
Summary of Changes	Added requirement regarding feed source and supplier contact details Clarification regarding identification of feed and feed additives and effective management of livestock populations Clarification regarding product identification and traceability Further definition regarding barnyard and poultry manure Further clarification on the types of storage tanks New requirement regarding labeling and storage of chemical materials Further clarification on storage of vaccines and medicines Clarification regarding feed management Clarification defining water systems

Aquaculture

SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10	Aquaculture
Requirement Numbers	2.3.4.1, 2.6.1.1, 2.6.2.1, 6.2.1.2, 6.7.2.1, 6.7.2.2, 6.8.1.1
Summary of Changes	Added requirement regarding feed source and supplier contact details Clarification regarding identification of feed and feed additives and effective management of aquaculture populations Clarification regarding product identification and traceability Added a requirement on effective drainage Further clarification on storage of vaccines and medicines Clarification regarding feed management Clarification defining water systems

Primary Plant Production

SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10	Primary Plant Production
Requirement Number	7.1.1.2 (new), 7.1.1.3, 7.3.1.4 (new), 8.2.1.3, 8.2.2.1, 8.3.1.4 (new), 10.2.4.3 (new), 18.2.4.3 (new)
Summary of Changes	New requirement for location design and location (module 7) New requirement for calibration (module 7, 8, 10, 18) Added information on drains (module 8)

Food Manufacturing, Pet Food, Animal Feed Manufacturing, Dietary Supplement Manufacturing

SQF Food Safety Codes, Edition 10	Food Manufacturing, Pet Food, Animal Feed Manufacturing, Dietary Supplement Manufacturing
Requirement Numbers	11.6.5.2, 4.6.5.2, 3.6.5.2, 17.6.5.2
Summary of Changes	Updated to included the words, designed, constructed.

Storage and Distribution, Manufacture of Food Sector Packaging

SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10	Storage and Distribution, Manufacture of Food Sector Packaging
Requirement Numbers	12.2.5.6, 12.6.5.3, 13.2.5.2, 13.6.3.2
Summary of Changes	Added cleaning areas Updated to included the words, designed, constructed

Part A (Food Safety and Quality Code)

SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10	Part A (Food Safety and Quality Code)
Requirement Number	Part A2:23
Summary of Changes	Part A2:23 Certificate Issue Changed certificate expiry date from 75 to 80 days.