SQF is a global food safety program, recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) as well as retailers and foodservice providers around the world who require a rigorous, credible food safety management system. GFSI is a business-driven initiative for the continuous improvement of food safety management systems to insure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.

Level 2 Certification involves a Hazards Analysis / Critical Control Points (HACCP) planning. HACCP is a systematic, preventative approach to food safety identifying biological, chemical and physical hazards that exist is food manufacturing.