SQF EDITION 9 GUIDE
Organize your supplier approval evidence for SQF Clause 2.3.4
A structured evidence workflow designed around SQF Edition 9 requirements for approved supplier registers, emergency suppliers, and raw material risk verification.
How the Continuous Evidence Loop Operates
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Map supplier, manufacturing site, and raw material risk categories.
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Record mandatory GFSI certificates, specs, allergen disclosures, and letters of guarantee.
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Enforce human QA review before granting Approved status.
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Maintain an audit-ready Approved Supplier List (ASL) with annual review dates.
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Export one-click evidence binders formatted for SQF audit inspection.
CORE PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE
What Evidlane Records & Enforces
Evidlane manages supplier scopes, requirement coverage, immutable file versions in Cloudflare R2, certificate health states, 30/14/7-day reminder delivery logs, human QA approval signatures, rejection reasons, and append-only audit events. It does not replace human QA judgment or make automated legal compliance claims.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Evidlane guarantee SQF certification?
No. SQF certification decisions belong exclusively to your licensed SQF Certification Body. Evidlane provides the evidence organization system.
Educational content only. Confirm all requirements against your official, licensed copy of the SQF Food Safety Code Edition 9.
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