We scored 100% on the SQF audit! This is what it means for you…
We are proud to have received the highest possible score of 100% in 2023 unannounced SQF audit. Meadowvale is one of the best in the business. From receiving to packing and shipping, everything we do is centered around delivering the highest quality product possible. We’re not afraid to say this because we stand by our product.
Food safety is essential in making sure our value-added products are not only delicious but also safe to consume. With a score 100 in the SQF audit this year, Meadowvale has demonstrated the standards we uphold (and strive to exceed) every day.
Why the SQF Audit matters
SQF stands for Safe Quality Food and is a third-party food safety certification program with a strict set of guidelines businesses must follow. This certification is part of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards. During SQF Audit, a certified 3rd party auditor conducts an extensive on-site review, typically over several days, of a processor’s facility, processes, and documentation. The audit reviews compliance of the standards for a safe food environment. It also tracks whether a business is keeping proper food safety documentation for all its processes and products. Finally, it gives each organization an opportunity to validate that their systems are achieving their goals and producing safe foods.
We maintain a HARPC-based food safety and quality system with supporting procedures for process preventive controls, sanitation preventive controls, allergen preventive controls, and supply chain preventive controls to address potential hazards.
Our Food Safety approach was repeatedly tested during the SQF Audit. It’s because of this reason that the SQF is so popular with us. It isn’t a one-time score. It is important for companies like ours to keep up with the guidelines, as they are constantly being updated and improved.