SQF Compliance with V5 – Digital Control for Food Safety & Quality
V5 from SG Systems Global helps food manufacturers, packagers, and processors meet SQF Edition 9 requirements by embedding compliance into daily operations. From traceability and quality checks to recordkeeping and recall readiness, V5 ensures that every SQF element is enforced, recorded, and reviewable—without relying on paper or memory.
With integrated MES, QMS, and WMS modules, V5 empowers teams to move from intention to execution—making SQF compliance a real-time, system-driven process.
“SQF used to be about hoping everything lined up. Now we have digital evidence behind every production decision.”
— Plant QA Director, SQF-Certified Facility
SQF Clauses Enforced by Design
V5 aligns directly with SQF Food Safety Code elements—automating tasks, enforcing data capture, and managing records across your facility. Here’s how:
- Clause 2.4.4 Food Safety Plan: Batch execution sequences are tied to validated recipes and enforced digitally in V5 MES
- Clause 2.6.2 Product Trace: Full forward and backward traceability from intake to shipment, using barcode or RFID tagging
- Clause 2.6.3 Product Withdrawal and Recall: Rapid recall and lot tracking with V5 WMS audit trail
- Clause 2.4.5.1 Document Control: SOPs, forms, and templates controlled and versioned in V5 QMS
- Clause 2.5.2 Verification Activities: Real-time monitoring of weight, temperature, or cleaning steps with checklist escalation and audit logs
- Clause 2.7.1 Allergen Management: Allergen-specific alerts, checklists, and cleaning validations tied to the production batch
Digital Records Built for SQF Audits
SQF audits demand more than policies—they require proof. V5 captures every step of production with built-in validation layers and timestamps, giving you a record that can be searched, reviewed, and exported on demand:
- Electronic Batch Records (EBRs) aligned to SQF clause structure
- Automated checklist triggers for sanitation, allergen control, and QA inspections
- Digital signoffs with 4-eyes validation and role-based access
- Training checks before access to critical functions
- Non-conformance tracking tied to CAPA workflows and root cause analysis
Whether you’re managing a facility with Level 2 certification or aiming for Level 3, V5 gives you the operational discipline and transparency that auditors expect.
“V5 didn’t just help us pass the audit—it changed how we run every shift. Now SQF isn’t a stress point, it’s how we operate.”
— Production Manager, Snack Food Manufacturer
Every Area of Compliance Covered
V5 delivers systemized control across all stages of the SQF model—turning policies into enforceable workflows with real-time accountability:
- Receiving: Supplier approval enforcement, inbound inspection, and COA linking
- Processing: Batch recipe enforcement, allergen control, sanitation checks
- Packaging: Label print control, weight confirmation, rejection handling
- Storage: FIFO pallet tracking, segregation enforcement, inventory holds
- Despatch: Release by QA, linked documentation, product identification logs
With V5, everything from operator training to product withdrawal is structured around the expectations of the SQF Code. No paper, no missing signatures—just auditable execution.
Flexible, Scalable, Audit-Ready
Whether you’re managing a single production line or a multi-site network, V5 adapts to your structure—enabling traceability, quality, and compliance with minimal disruption:
- Cloud or on-premise deployment
- Integration with ERP, LIMS, weigh scales, printers, and PLCs
- Support for SQF, FSMA 204, GFSI, and 21 CFR Part 11 frameworks
- Modular rollout—start with what you need, expand as you grow
- Trusted by regulated food, supplement, and co-packing manufacturers worldwide
Start your SQF transformation with a system that does more than generate reports. V5 turns compliance into action—on time, on record, and on your terms.
Explore how each module supports SQF conformance:
