Hi TAW
In Edition 7 the SQF Code was restructured and Module 1 was Scope, References and Definitions, which was changed in Edition 8.
To elaborate looking at the history of the SQF Code:
In the SQF 2000 Code - Ed 6 the requirements were number as follows:
Section 4: SQF 2000 System Requirements
Section 5: Food Safety Fundamentals - Building and Equipment Design and Construction
Section 6: Food Safety Fundamentals – Pre-requisite Programs
Section 7: Requirements for Foods Contained in Hermetically Sealed Rigid, Flexible or Semi Rigid Containers
SQF Code, Edition 7 Modules
Module 1: Scope, References and Definitions
Module 2: SQF System Elements
Module 3: Feed Production (GFSI F1)
Module 4: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Agricultural Practices for Compound Feed Production (GFSI F2)
Module 5: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Agricultural Practices for Farming of Animal Products (GFSI Al)
Module 6: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Aquaculture Practices for Farming of Fish (GFSI All)
Module 7: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Agricultural Practices for Farming of Plant Products (GFSI Bl)
Module 8: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Agricultural Practices for Farming of Grains and Pulses (GFSI Bll)
Module 9: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Manufacturing Practices for Pre- processing of Animal Products (GFSI C)
Module 10: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Manufacturing Practices for Pre- processing of Plant Products (GFSI D)
Module 11: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Manufacturing Practices for Processing of Food Products (GFSI El, Ell, Elll, ElV and L)
Module 12: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Distribution Practices for Transport and Distribution of Food Products (GFSI Jl, and Jll)
Module 13: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Manufacturing Practices for Production of Food Packaging (GFSI Scope M)
Module 14: Food Safety Fundamentals – Good Manufacturing Practices for Food Brokers and Agents (GFSI Scope N)
Module 15: Food Safety Fundamentals: - Good Manufacturing Practices for Food Catering, Wholesale and Retail (GFSI G, H)
Module 16: Requirements for SQF Multi-site Programs Managed by a Central Site
The SQF Code, Edition 8 requirements
Part B: The SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing
Scope, References and Definitions
SQF System Elements for Food Manufacturing – Started numbering at 2 it seems to avoid confusion and align with Edition 7
Kind regards,
Tony