Food Safety & Compliance 2026Updated

List of Food Safety Audit and Certification Companies

Comprehensive directory of accredited food safety audit and certification bodies offering GFSI-benchmarked certifications including SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and IFS. Identify auditors by scheme coverage, accreditation status, and geographic reach.

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Company Name	Headquarters	GFSI Schemes	Countries
SGS SA	Geneva, Switzerland	BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000, IFS	140+
Bureau Veritas	Neuilly-sur-Seine, France	FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P.	140+
Intertek Group	London, UK	BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SQF, IFS	100+
DNV	Høvik, Norway	BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000, SQF	100+
NSF International	Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000	80+

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Food Safety Audit and Certification Landscape

Food safety certification has become a non-negotiable requirement for manufacturers, processors, and distributors operating in global supply chains. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) sets the benchmarking requirements that certification schemes must meet, and major retailers worldwide now mandate GFSI-recognized certification from their suppliers.

GFSI-Benchmarked Certification Schemes

The four most widely adopted GFSI-recognized schemes each serve different market segments and geographic preferences:

Scheme	Origin	Certified Sites	Primary Adoption
BRCGS Food Safety	UK (1998)	30,000+ in 130+ countries	Retail-facing manufacturers, especially UK and European markets
SQF	Australia/USA	Widely adopted	North American food supply chain, farm to retail
FSSC 22000	Netherlands (2009)	Rapidly growing	ISO-aligned organizations, multinational manufacturers
IFS Food	Germany/France	Widely adopted	European retailer requirements, particularly DACH and France

Choosing a Certification Body

Not all certification bodies are equal. Key factors for QA directors evaluating auditors include:

Accreditation Status: CBs must be accredited against ISO/IEC 17065 or ISO/IEC 17021 by a recognized accreditation body (e.g., ANAB, UKAS, DAkkS)
Scheme Licensing: Each GFSI scheme owner (BRCGS, SQFI, FSSC) independently licenses certification bodies. A CB accredited for BRCGS is not automatically licensed for FSSC 22000
Auditor Competence: Experienced auditors who understand your specific food category reduce audit friction and deliver actionable findings
Geographic Reach: Multi-site operations need a CB that can deploy auditors consistently across regions

Market Structure

The food safety audit and certification market is dominated by large TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) firms such as SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, DNV, and TÜV SÜD, each operating in 100+ countries. Alongside these multinationals, hundreds of specialized regional certification bodies serve local markets. The global market for food safety audit and certification services exceeded $5.9 billion in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How does Datapository compile this list of certification bodies?

Our AI crawls public sources including GFSI-recognized scheme owner directories (SQFI, FSSC, BRCGS), accreditation body registries, and company websites to compile and structure certification body data on request.

Q.Can I filter by specific GFSI scheme like SQF or BRCGS?

Yes. You can request a filtered list showing only certification bodies licensed for a specific scheme such as SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, or IFS Food, along with their accreditation details and audit coverage areas.

Q.Does this data include the CB's accreditation status?

Yes. We capture the accreditation body (e.g., ANAB, UKAS, DAkkS) and current accreditation status from public accreditation body registries and scheme owner directories.

Q.How current is the certification body data?

Data is collected from public web sources at the time of your request using AI-powered crawling. This ensures you receive the latest publicly available information rather than a static, potentially outdated database.

Q.Can I get a list for a specific country or region?

Absolutely. You can request certification bodies operating in any specific country, region, or set of countries. This is especially useful for multi-site manufacturers who need a CB with presence across their production locations.