2.7 Documenting the Food Quality Plan.
This section contains the information necessary to support all food quality controls documented in the Level 3
Food Quality Plan.
i. SQF 2000 Level 3 – Food Quality Plan
Level 3 incorporates all Level 1 and Level 2 system requirements. At this level a Supplier is
required to complete and document a food quality risk assessment of the product, and its
associated process, to identify the threats to product quality and to outline the action taken to
eliminate, reduce or prevent their occurrence. To qualify for Level 3 SQF Certification, the
Supplier is required to attain Level 2 Certification and/or incorporate all Level 1 and 2
requirements under its Level 3 Certification.