SQF Code Requirements
To obtain SQF certification, the site must document and implement the system elements and relevant modules of the Code in two stages:
1. Document the SQF system:
Prepare policies, procedures, work instructions, and specifications that comply with the code's system elements and GMP modules. In other words, "Say what you do."
2. Implement the SQF system:
Once you implement the policy, prepare procedures, work instructions, and specifications, and keep records to demonstrate compliance with the relevant modules. In other words, "Do what it says". The SQF Institute recommends that a minimum of two months of records be available before conducting an on-site audit.