Content Director, HACCP Certified / SQF Practitioner
Saro Loucks is the Director of Content and a Food Safety Advisor for FoodReady. Saro is certified in HACCP and a trained SQF Practitioner. When Saro is not editing, writing, or advising new customers on what food safety goals they should pursue, she enjoys spending time with her family, baking gluten-free sourdough bread, and playing Mahjong.

Posts by Saro Loucks

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a private organization that oversees and recognizes various food safety standards. Certifications that fall under GFSI are ...

In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of food safety, the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program stands out as a stringent and respected certification system. ...

Has a retailer asked that your product have a food safety certification like SQF or GFSI, and you don’t understand the difference? You might ...

SQF Certification and BRC Certification are both GFSI Standards​ SQF (Safe Quality Food) and BRC (British Retail Consortium) are both internationally recognized food safety ...

I wrote an earlier article about FDA FSMA Rule 204 which is all about food traceability. And here I am again telling you why ...

Why is a HACCP Necessary for GFSI Certification? A HACCP plan is always necessary for GFSI certification, as GFSI requires that all certified sites ...

A BRC (British Retail Consortium) food safety audit sets an international standard for verifying compliance in food production. Auditors conduct this process using a ...

Do you ever wonder how a restaurant or food manufacturer keeps food safe to eat for their customers? They keep food safe because they ...

The Costco Audit is “basically” GFSI Wouldn’t it be great to get your food products into Costco? Costco has close to 800 stores and ...

Has a business such as Whole Foods, Costco, Publix, Kroger, Trader Joe’s or Aldi told you that you need a cGMP aka GMP  certification ...

As a food manufacturer, you know that food safety is a top priority. The consequences of not following food safety protocols can be severe, ...

Do you want to get your dog food, cat food, dog treats, or cat treats sold at Walmart? Like Whole Foods, Walmart has certain expectations ...

Are new to food production and food safety? One food safety term that you will see over and over again are the words “kill ...

Every bite of food should be safe to eat, but for millions of Americans each year, that’s not the case. According to the U.S. ...

HACCP stands for hazard analysis and critical control points. A food safety plan helps you identify potential hazards in your operation, determine the controls ...