SQF Certified

To support our commitment to food safety and quality, Ocean Legacy achieved Safe Quality Food certification in 2007 as the first value added Atlantic Salmon producer in North America.  The SQF (Safe Quality Food) Program is a leading, global food safety and quality certification program and management system, designed to meet the needs of buyers and suppliers worldwide. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier’s food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations. This enables suppliers to assure their customers that food has been produced, processed, prepared and handled according to the highest possible standards, at all levels of the supply chain.

SQF is designed as a food safety program, but it also covers product quality, a feature that is unique to a certification program of this type. Assuring consistent quality and meeting buyer specifications are important aspects of the buyer-supplier
relationship.

Launched in 1994, the SQF Program is administered by the SQF Institute (SQFI), a division of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI).  SQF certifications have been issued to companies operating in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North and South America.
SQF certification is supported by an increasing number of U.S. and international retailers and foodservice providers who express a preference for suppliers who implement HACCP based (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) food safety and
quality management systems.  In addition, the SQF Program is part of a landmark agreement among seven global retailers on mutual acceptance of global food safety systems.

SQF is the only certification system recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) that links primary production certification to food manufacturing, distribution and agent/broker management certification.

Investing in food safety and quality assurance is vital for any supplier or buyer striving to remain competitive in today’s global marketplace, where consumers want assurances that the food they buy is safe, no matter where it was grown, raised or processed.

A Leading Choice of Buyers/Suppliers

Compliance. SQF certification meets government food safety and trace-ability requirements and enables suppliers and buyers to demonstrate due diligence in food safety matters.

Confidence. SQF certification protects brands, businesses and, ultimately, the consumer.

Consistency. SQF allows the implementation of one program and one standard to meet global market requirements.

Convenience. SQF provides controlled database access to supplier certification status and audit results.

Credibility. SQF is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and an increasing number of key buyers worldwide.

Enhanced Safeguards. SQF focuses on risk assessment and prevention of food safety incidents and recalls.

Global Reach. SQF is an internationally recognized certification program.

Time and Cost Efficiencies. SQF reduces the inconsistencies and cost of multiple audits.

Trust. SQF auditors undergo a rigorous registration process to ensure competence and expertise.

For more information, please visit: www.sqfi.com