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SQF365 brings together food safety practitioners, suppliers, and retailers to enhance food safety and business operations while encouraging dialogue and discussion. Through virtual and in-person gatherings, SQFI and partners will host food safety digital seminars, roundtables, in-person regional focus days, and workshops.

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SQF365 Upcoming Events

SQF Focus Day seminars are held across global markets such as the United States, Canada, Latin America, New Zealand, and Japan. These free regional gatherings focus on timely topics, issues, and SQF Edition 9 implementations. 

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The Power of Role-Based Training: Aligning Learning to Food Safety Responsibilities

July 29, 2026

SQF Edition 10 places an increased emphasis on employee competency and the ability to demonstrate that training is effective—not simply that it was completed. As organizations prepare to implement the updated code, many are taking a closer look at how training aligns with the responsibilities employees perform every day.

At the same time, high turnover, recruitment challenges, and experienced employees reaching retirement age are making it harder to build and retain a workforce with the knowledge and experience needed to produce safe food. When employees lack role-specific knowledge, organizations face a greater risk of safety incidents, inconsistent execution, longer onboarding, and the loss of critical institutional knowledge.

This session, sponsored by WorkForge, will explore how role-based learning supports the competency expectations in SQF Edition 10 while helping manufacturers build a safer, more knowledgeable workforce. Backed by industry research and real-world experience, this session will share practical strategies for improving onboarding, reducing turnover, strengthening food safety performance, and developing clear career pathways that keep valuable knowledge in your organization.

Speakers: 
  • Laura Dunn Nelson, Global Food Safety Consultant, Culture Strategies Group
  • Kristie Grzywinski, Technical Director, SQFI

Key Takeaways:

  • How SQF Edition 10 addresses training
  • How role-based learning builds safer, more capable teams
  • Why workforce development is a food safety strategy

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Establishing a Quality Culture with the SQF Quality Code 

August 12, 2026

The SQF Quality Code provides organizations with a framework to establish, maintain, and continuously improve a culture of quality that extends beyond traditional food safety compliance. Discover the purpose of the SQF Quality Code, its role in strengthening quality management systems, and the value it brings to organizations during this webinar presented by Kiwa ASI.  

The session will highlight the connection between food safety, quality culture, and business success, demonstrating how a proactive approach to quality can provide a competitive advantage. The seminar will also discuss the benefits of integrating the SQF Quality Code principles into existing food safety management systems and how organizations can use these practices to drive accountability, employee engagement, and long-term improvement.  

Key Takeaways: 

  • Understand how the SQF Quality Code complements food safety programs  
  • Recognize how a strong quality culture enhances operational performance, employee engagement, customer confidence, and brand reputation. 
  • Learn practical strategies for integrating the SQF Quality Code into existing food safety management systems to support business growth and competitive advantage. 

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SQF Edition 10 Change Management: From New Requirement to Best Practice

August 19, 2026

SQF Edition 10 introduces a new focus on Change Management, requiring food manufacturers to take a structured approach to evaluating and controlling changes that may impact food safety, quality, and compliance. This webinar presented by SmartFoodSafe, provides a practical roadmap for implementing effective change control within your food safety and quality management systems, helping organizations move from reactive responses to proactive risk management.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand the SQF Edition 10 Change Management requirement and its impact on food safety systems.
  • Learn practical steps to establish an effective change control process, from risk assessment to implementation and verification.
  • Discover how a proactive and digital approach can simplify compliance and strengthen food safety culture.

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SQF365 Digital Seminars

2026 SQF365 Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of SQF365. 

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Sep 7, 2023, 11:09 AM
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SGS

Sep 7, 2023, 11:09 AM
Title : SGS
Supporter link : https://www.sgs.com/
Categories :
  • Sponsors
  • SQF365
Tags :
  • 2024 Partner Level Sponsor
  • 2024 SQF Unites Exhibitor
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