{
  "node_id": "sqf-edition-9-safety",
  "title": "SQF Edition 9 (Safe Quality Food)",
  "domain": "Food & Hospitality",
  "version": "1.1.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-10",
  "bluf": "Compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) Edition 9 necessitates a robust, fully documented food safety management system, underpinned by senior management commitment as evidenced by a signed policy statement. The foundational Food Safety Plan requires a comprehensive review at a maximum interval of 12 months to ensure its continued relevance. Critical Control Points demand complete oversight, with a mandatory 100 percent monitoring coverage to control identified hazards. Similarly, supply chain integrity is paramount, demanding that an equivalent 100 percent of raw materials originate from entities on the approved supplier list. Systemic continuous improvement is measured through a Corrective and Preventive Action program, which must achieve a minimum 95 percent on-time closure rate. Verification activities are stringent, involving internal audits conducted at least every 12 months and mock recall exercises completed within a four-hour timeframe. Personnel competency is enforced via a comprehensive training program, requiring a 98 percent completion rate for all mandated modules. Furthermore, proactive risk mitigation is essential, requiring both an implemented Food Defense Plan and a conducted Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment. An active environmental monitoring program must be maintained, and data integrity is secured through controlled access for all electronic records.",
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    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
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  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "ai_overlay_2026",
      "industry_mapping"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "haccp-food-safety",
    "gfsi-benchmarking",
    "codex-alimentarius-gen",
    "fda-fsma-compliance",
    "iso-22000-food-mgt"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 6
}