Agents and brokers play a critical role in global supply chains, influencing sourcing, procurement and trading decisions that affect product safety, quality and supply chain integrity. However, businesses involved in buying, selling or facilitating trade may not physically handle products, making it challenging to demonstrate effective supplier management, traceability and risk-based decision-making to customers and trading partners.
Supporting supplier assurance and responsible sourcing
Developed by the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), the SQF Agents and Brokers Code is designed for businesses involved in sourcing, buying, selling or facilitating the trade of food and non-food products.
The Code addresses the management systems and controls needed to support consistent sourcing decisions, maintain reliable records and identify and manage potential supply chain risks.
We offer independent SQF Agents and Brokers certification services to help organizations verify their management systems, demonstrate due diligence and strengthen confidence among customers, suppliers and trading partners.
How can SQF Agents and Brokers certification benefit your business?
Certification can help agents, brokers and other trading intermediaries demonstrate their commitment to product safety, quality and responsible sourcing while strengthening their supply chain management practices.
Our certification services assess key areas of your operations, including:
- Supplier approval and monitoring: evaluating procedures for supplier assessment, approval and ongoing performance monitoring
- Product safety and risk management: assessing controls for identifying and managing product safety and supply chain risks
- Traceability and documentation: reviewing records of sourcing decisions, supplier communications and product movements
- Procurement and sourcing decision-making: examining the processes supporting consistent and accountable sourcing decisions
- Internal verification and continuous improvement: assessing verification, corrective action and improvement processes
By strengthening these areas, organizations can improve traceability and accountability, provide verifiable evidence of their sourcing decisions and better address customer and retailer expectations.
Why choose SGS?
As the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, we bring extensive experience in food safety, quality management and supply chain assurance.
Our global network of specialists understands the complexities of international sourcing, supplier governance and evolving customer requirements. Through independent certification, we help businesses demonstrate conformity, strengthen trust with trading partners and support access to new markets.
Learn more about SQF Agents and Brokers certification
Whether you are an agent, broker, trader, importer, exporter or procurement organization, SQF Agents and Brokers certification can help you demonstrate robust sourcing and supplier management practices.
Explore our SQF Agents and Brokers page to learn more about our services.
For further information, please contact:
Eric Chow
Global Marketing Manager
Business Assurance
t: +44 1276697722
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
