2.5 Documenting a Policy Manual.
The Policy Manual provides an overview of the SQF System. It briefly describes how the SQF System has been
implemented and makes reference to all the policies and procedures the Supplier has implemented to meet each
element of the Code. It serves as an effective marketing tool describing the Processor’s commitment to the
principles that support the delivery of safe, quality food. While parts of the policy manual will need to be
prepared at an early stage in the development of the SQF System, (such as the management policy or the
organization chart), the preparation of the Policy Manual is best left to last.