Supplier Verification Support
SQF Supplier Verification Support – Strengthen Your Supply Chain Compliance
Aligned with Safe Quality Food Institute SQF Edition 10 Requirements
Your food safety system is only as strong as your supply chain. Our Supplier Verification Support services help you build, implement, and maintain a risk-based approved supplier program that meets SQF Edition 10 requirements and protects your brand. We ensure your supplier controls are not only documented—but fully implemented, verified, and audit-ready.
Build a Compliant, Risk-Based Supplier Program We help you: ✓ Establish and maintain compliant supplier approval and verification processes ✓ Ensure complete, traceable, and audit-defensible supplier documentation ✓ Apply risk-based controls across local, foreign, and contract suppliers
Our Supplier Verification Services
1. Supplier Approval & Evaluation
- • Development of SOPs for supplier approval, monitoring, and re-evaluation
- • Risk-based supplier classification (local, foreign, high-risk materials, etc.)
- • Full assessment of supplier documentation for approval and ongoing verification
- • Supplier evaluation tools, checklists, and approval status tracking systems
2. Specifications Management
- • Development of specifications for raw materials, packaging, and finished products
- • Alignment with regulatory requirements and product release criteria
- • Integration of specifications into supplier approval and receiving programs
- • Ensuring specifications support hazard analysis and preventive controls
3. Co-Manufacturer Oversight & Internal Audit Support
- • Internal audit SOPs and schedules for contract manufacturers and off-site production
- • Oversight programs aligned with SQF Edition 10 expectations
- • Customization based on co-manufacturer risk and operational scope
- • Verification of contractor compliance and performance
4. Co-Manufacturing Quality Agreements
- • Development of standardized quality agreement templates
- • Defined responsibilities for food safety, production, and compliance
- • Inclusion of deviation handling, change control, and notification requirements
- • Alignment with supplier verification and risk management programs
5. Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment (FFVA)
- • Development of food fraud assessment tools and documentation
- • Ingredient and supplier vulnerability analysis based on risk factors
- • Mitigation strategy development and periodic review procedures
- • Integration into overall food safety and supplier verification systems
6. Records Retention & Documentation Systems
- • SOPs for document creation, retention, and controlled archiving
- • Structured filing systems for supplier records and approvals
- • Document control integration for supplier-related documentation
- • Access control and traceability aligned with SQF requirements
Program Structure
Supplier verification programs are tailored to your product risk, supply chain complexity, and certification scope. Support may include program development, supplier onboarding, foreign supplier compliance alignment, or ongoing supply chain management.
Key SQF Edition 10 Focus Areas Integrated
✓ Approved Supplier Program – Risk-based approval, monitoring, and re-evaluation ✓ Supply Chain Controls – Managing hazards originating from suppliers ✓ Food Fraud Prevention – Vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies ✓ Co-Manufacturer Oversight – Control of outsourced processes ✓ Documentation & Records – Complete, accurate, and audit-ready supplier files
Service Options & Pricing
| Service | Investment | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier Approval - SOP w/ Customization | $3,000.00 per facility | Subscribe |
| Supplier Approval Program - Supplier Setup | Custom Quote; depends on number of suppliers | Subscribe |
| Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) SOP Templates for Importers | $1,550 | Subscribe |
| Monthly End-to-end Supply-chain Compliance Management Support | Starts at $2,500.00 per facility | Subscribe |
| Annual Program Maintenance | Custom Quote | Subscribe |
