FoodChain ID

What FoodChain ID does

FoodChain ID (FoodChain ID Group, Inc.) is a privately held, US-based (Fairfield, Iowa) provider of technology-enabled, integrated testing, certification, and technical services solutions for the global food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around six service pillars: Certification & Verification (GFSI-benchmarked standards including BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000, USDA Organic, EU Organic, Non-GMO Project, and sustainability); Testing Services through four ISO 17025-accredited laboratories in Europe, the United States, and Brazil; Regulatory Compliance Software anchored by the Regulatory Library covering 220+ countries and the Regulatory Assessment / Regulatory Trends tools; a Product Development Suite comprising Recipes & Specifications, Formulation for PLM, Compliance Analysis, and the AI-powered FoodChain ID Mentor; Commodity Safety Solutions (HorizonScan, Regulatory Limits, Homologa with 200k+ products across 90+ countries, and the Food Fraud Database with 18k+ records); and Health & Nutrition Solutions (Supplements R&D Insight with 315,000+ finished product benchmarks, plus Supplements Compliance). Supporting offerings include Packaging and Food Contact Material Services, Consulting (regulatory & scientific affairs, digital transformation, supplements), and FoodChain ID Academy training (£390–£995 per course).

The company generates revenue through a mix of certification and audit fees (recurring annual maintenance), ISO 17025-accredited testing services, recurring subscriptions to Regulatory Library, Commodity Safety, and Food Fraud Database tiers (FAST START pricing starts at $600 above the base subscription), per-engagement consulting, and training. Distribution is enterprise-led with direct sales to large CPG firms and a parallel self-service channel for mid-market database and Academy users. FoodChain ID reports that 3 of the top 100 global food companies use its product development solutions, serves clients in over 100 countries, and conducts audits in 20+ languages across 6 continents. The business has been built primarily through acquisition, completing at least ten M&A transactions between 2019 and 2026, including Decernis (2019, regulatory data), Diversified Laboratories (2019, testing), Nutraveris (2020, supplement intelligence), Viaware (2021), Verdant (2021, product lifecycle management / formulation), Promag (2022, Benelux food and feed certification), Cosmocert S.A. (2022, Greece/Mediterranean organic certification), Lexagri International (2022, AgTech and crop protection data), Organic Certifiers (2023, USDA NOP), and Sbcert (2026, Brazilian certification including SISBOV cattle traceability). Strategic alliances include Unpac (2025-12) for AI-powered Extended Producer Responsibility compliance, CE-LAB (2026-02) for certification of war-remediated Ukrainian agricultural land, and RESEED (2024-07) for soil carbon methodology.

Name

FoodChain ID

Legal name

FoodChain ID Group, Inc.

Website

https://foodchainid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FoodChain ID provides integrated testing, certification, and regulatory compliance software and services for the global food, beverage, and supplement industries, operating four ISO 17025-accredited labs and serving 3 of the top 100 food companies across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety & Compliance Services

akta.pro primary industry

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Certification (Mass Balance, Segregation, Identity Preserved) (AFALAMAK), Supplier Approval & Second-Party Audit Programs (Retailer/Brand/Manufacturer) (AFALACAF), Blockchain/Digital Traceability Validation & Data Integrity Audits (AFALAGAF), Product Authentication & Adulteration Testing (Origin, Species, Fraud) (AFALAGAE), Sustainability/Ethical Sourcing Claim Verification (RSPO, Rainforest, Fairtrade) (AFALAGAJ)

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Certification services
• Regulatory compliance
• Product development software
• Supply chain transparency

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification, organic certification, sustainability verification and audit services. Revenue generated through certification fees, audit fees and annual maintenance fees.
2. Testing Services: Accredited food and feed testing including GMO testing, pesticide screening, allergen detection, and contaminant analysis. Provided through ISO 17025-accredited laboratories in Europe, US and Brazil.
3. Regulatory Compliance Software: Subscription-based access to Regulatory Library, Regulatory Assessment, Regulatory Trends, and other compliance databases. Revenue from annual subscriptions with tiered access levels.
4. Product Development Solutions: Recipes & Specifications, Formulation for PLM, Compliance Analysis and related product lifecycle management tools provided via subscription.
5. Consulting Services: Regulatory and scientific affairs consulting, digital transformation consulting, and training services. Charged per project or engagement.
6. Commodity Safety Databases: Access to Homologa, HorizonScan, Food Fraud Database, and Regulatory Limits databases through subscription licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FoodChain ID is a technology-enabled provider of integrated testing, certification, and technical services solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement, packaging, commodity, and agriculture industries. The company operates ISO 17025-accredited laboratories and a suite of proprietary databases and digital platforms that support product development, regulatory compliance, supply chain transparency, and certification against GFSI-recognized schemes.

Product overview

FoodChain ID is a comprehensive food quality, compliance, and innovation platform offering technology-enabled services and software solutions for the food, beverage, and supplement industries. The portfolio operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around core service pillars: Certification & Verification (GFSI-benchmarked standards like BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000; organic, non-GMO, sustainability certifications), Testing Services (ISO 17025-accredited labs in Europe, US, Brazil), Regulatory Compliance (Regulatory Library, Regulatory Assessment, Regulatory Trends covering 220+ countries), Product Development Suite (Recipes & Specifications, Formulation for PLM, Compliance Analysis, FoodChain ID Mentor), Commodity Safety (HorizonScan, Regulatory Limits, Homologa, Food Fraud Database), Health & Nutrition (Supplements R&D Insight, Supplements Compliance), Packaging/FCM Services (Packaging Compliance Software, PackSafe Standard, EPR Compliance), Consulting Services, and FoodChain ID Academy (training). The platform serves 100+ countries and 3 out of 4 of the top 100 food companies, with notable acquisitions including Sbcert (2026), Lexagri International (2022), Cosmocert (2022), and Promag (2022), and strategic partnerships with Unpac (EPR) and RESEED (soil carbon).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SupplyTrak: Certification management platform for supply chain tracking
• Recipes & Specifications
• Mentor
• Formulation for PLM
• HorizonScan
• Food Fraud Database
• PackSafe Compliance Standard
• Homologa
• Regulatory Library
• Supplements R&D Insight
• FoodChain ID Academy

Products and services

• Certification & Verification Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 out of 4 of the top 100 food companies use FoodChain ID product development solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• CE-LABstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Partnership to certify war-damaged Ukrainian land and water as suitable for agricultural use following phytoremediation and crater recultivation. Establishes independent ISO-based certification framework and carbon traceability programs. Addresses estimated 7.5 million hectares of mined or contaminated land in Ukraine, initially focusing on Ukraine before expanding to other agricultural regions.
• UnpaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Exclusive strategic alliance to deliver integrated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance solutions for food and beverage brands. Combines FoodChain ID's regulatory compliance expertise with Unpac's AI-powered SaaS platform for EPR reporting. Solution claims up to 80% reduction in manual effort, 20%+ reduction in EPR fees, and 10-20% packaging cost savings. Partnership addresses growing EPR regulatory landscape with active laws in seven US states.
• RESEEDstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partnership to develop soil carbon methodology that rewards farmers for both soil organic carbon maintenance and removal of emissions. Focuses on supply chain transparency in agricultural operations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) including extensive food, agricultural, and sustainability certification services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping certification and testing capabilities in the same food industry verticals.
• Eurofins Scientific: Leading food and feed testing laboratory network globally with pesticide, GMO, allergen, and contaminant testing capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent directly competing in ISO 17025-accredited testing services.
• DNV (Food & Beverage): Global assurance and certification provider with a dedicated food and beverage vertical covering GFSI-benchmarked audits and supply chain certification. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping certification services.
• ALS Limited: Global testing services provider with food, environmental, and agricultural testing capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in laboratory-based food and feed testing services.
• Bureau Veritas: Major global TIC company with a dedicated food and commodity vertical covering testing, certification, and supply chain services. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise food and beverage compliance budgets.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with strong food and agricultural testing and certification services. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping food safety audits, laboratory testing, and supply chain assurance offerings.
• RINA (Food & Agri): Global certification and inspection group with food safety, organic, and sustainability certification offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for enterprise food certification and compliance contracts.

Direct peers

• NSF International: Major food safety certification, testing, and auditing organization offering GFSI-benchmarked schemes and dietary supplement certification. Highly comparable as a direct peer competing for the same enterprise food and supplement certification customers.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Dedicated food testing, inspection, and certification services company serving food manufacturers and retailers globally. Comparable as a direct peer in food safety testing, auditing, and labeling compliance services.
• Control Union: Global certification and inspection company specializing in organic, sustainable, and agricultural commodity certifications. Comparable as a direct peer in organic certification, non-GMO verification, and supply chain traceability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A12 records

Investments

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