Prepare your team for SQF Edition 10 with a hands-on workshop to understand changes, assess gaps, and confidently develop a realistic tranistion plan tailored to your business.
What you will learn with this course:
Identify the key changes introduced in SQF Edition 10 and how they impact your current food safety system.
Understand updated requirements, including Change Management and Food Safety Culture, within the SQF Code.
Evaluate your current programs to identify gaps and areas requiring alignment with Edition 10.
Develop and implement a practical transition plan tailored to your site’s operations and risks.
Establish a structured approach for continuous improvement and audit readiness under Edition 10.

SQF Practitioners.
Quality Assurance Professionals.
Food Safety Professionals and Team Members.
Certified Site Teams.
This intensive 4-hour course is designed to equip food industry professionals with the knowledge and practical tools needed to confidently transition to SQF Edition 10. Participants will learn how to interpret the updated Code, identify gaps within their current systems, and develop effective strategies to implement changes in alignment with SQF requirements.
Dr. Ligia Estefanía Arízaga Collantes is an expert in Food Quality and Safety Management Systems, with a PhD in Projects and a Master of Science (Magister Scientiae) in Agribusiness. She has over a decade of experience as a consultant, trainer, and auditor for SMEs and large industries. She is a certified Lead Auditor in the main GFSI schemes (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRC), an Official SQF Consultant, and is qualified as a PCQI Trainer for the FDA's FSMA regulations. She has led the implementation of systems in key companies in the sector and currently serves as Technical Manager and Director of Quality and Safety, which gives her an indispensable practical perspective for teaching.

Session (4 Hours)
Session (4 Hours)
• Welcome and Course Objectives
• Navigating SQF Edition 10 Code and Tools
• Part A: Updates and Audit Scoring
• System Elements (Module 2) Changes
• Implementation Strategy and Change Management
• Continuous Improvement Planning
• Summary and Next Steps

Individual Plan
$200 USD
Participation Diploma
Access to downloadable resources
Duration: 4 Hours (1/2 day)
Schedule: 9 AM - 5 PM

Impartiality and Conflict of Interest
Enrollment and participation in training courses offered by CICS Americas does not grant or imply any benefit, advantage, preference, or impact on the results of audits, ratings, certifications, recertifications, or evaluations conducted under schemes such as SQF or other food safety programs.
The proper implementation, maintenance, and improvement of management systems, as well as performance during audits and compliance with applicable requirements, are the sole responsibility of your company and its personnel. CICS Americas does not guarantee specific results from participation in the courses, as these depend directly on the practical application of the knowledge acquired.
CICS Americas maintains a strict separation between its training services and any auditing or certification activities in order to preserve the impartiality, objectivity, and integrity of the process, avoiding any actual or perceived conflict of interest.
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