Food Safety Net Services

What Food Safety Net Services does

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) is a U.S.-headquartered food safety testing company founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It operates a network of 30+ ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, delivering microbiology testing (pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli O157:H7, and Campylobacter; indicator and spoilage organisms), analytical chemistry testing (nutritional composition, contaminants, allergens, heavy metals, pesticides), nutritional analysis for FDA-compliant labeling, allergen testing, contract research via the FSNS Lab+ division, and GFSI-benchmarked certification audits (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000). Its technology stack combines conventional analytical instrumentation — HPLC, GC, GC-MS/MS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, LC-MS/MS, FTIR, and NIR — with rapid detection platforms (VIDAS, GDS, BAX, GENE-UP, MDS, iQ-Check) and microbial typing systems (Hygiena RiboPrinter, Bruker IR Biotyper). The proprietary emma® software provides automated environmental monitoring program (EMP) scheduling, customizable swabbing plans, real-time data visualization, and remediation workflows, while the FSNS Portal delivers real-time result access to customers.

FSNS earns revenue primarily through usage-based per-test pricing for laboratory services, supplemented by per-audit pricing for certification and audit work, professional services fees for Lab+ contract research, training course fees ($332.50 to $775 per participant), and recurring subscription revenue from emma® software and proficiency testing programs. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise field sales and inside sales, with customers initiating engagement through website forms, the 888-525-9788 line, or local lab contacts; a flexible courier network handles sample logistics. Customer segments span protein/meat and poultry, dairy and cheese, produce, beverages, ready-to-eat foods, pet food and animal feed, restaurants and retail, nuts and spices, seafood, and FDA-import detention workflows. End customers include named accounts such as CTI Foods plus large enterprise food manufacturers across North America.

FSNS operates as a subsidiary of Certified Group, alongside sister companies Certified Laboratories (dietary supplements, OTC, cosmetics), Labstat (tobacco/nicotine and hemp), and EAS Consulting Group (regulatory consulting). In July 2021, the company received growth equity investment from Warburg Pincus and acquired Certified Laboratories, broadening its testing footprint into adjacent regulated verticals. The company holds major accreditations including ISO 17025 (A2LA), ISO 17021/17065 (ANAB), USDA FSIS, USDA AMS, AOAC, Non-GMO Project, PAACO, and 5-Star BRC Certification Body status, and has customer-specific audit approvals from Costco, McDonald's, H-E-B, Whole Foods, and Sodexo. Co-founder and CEO John Bellinger was appointed Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in 2026.

Name

Food Safety Net Services

Legal name

Food Safety Net Services

Website

https://fsns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) operates a 30+ lab ISO 17025-accredited network across North America providing microbiology, analytical chemistry, nutritional labeling, contract research, environmental monitoring software, and GFSI certification audits to food and beverage manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC), Regulatory Compliance Testing (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALADAA), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Labeling, Nutrition Facts & Allergen Verification Services (AFALAAAH)

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Microbiological analysis
• Analytical chemistry services
• Contract research services
• Certification auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Safety Laboratory Testing Services: Primary revenue stream from comprehensive laboratory testing services including microbiology testing (pathogens, indicators, spoilage organisms), analytical chemistry testing (nutrients, contaminants, allergens), and specialized assays. Revenue generated through per-test pricing based on sample type and assay complexity. Services available 24/7/365 through 30+ North American ISO 17025-accredited labs.
2. Certification and Audit Services: FSNS Certification & Audit division provides GFSI-benchmarked audits (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000), customer-specific audits, animal welfare audits, and Process Verified Program audits. Revenue generated through per-audit pricing with 14 years average auditor experience serving top food safety audit needs.
3. Contract Research Services (Lab+): FSNS Lab+ division provides specialized research studies including shelf-life studies (standard, premium, accelerated), challenge studies, process validations, method validations, and thermal modeling. Custom study design with pricing based on study scope and deliverables.
4. Nutritional Analysis and Labeling: Complete nutritional analysis testing services to generate FDA-compliant Nutrition Facts Panels. Includes all NLEA testing requirements plus expanded international labeling support for EU, Health Canada, and China GB standards.
5. Regulatory Consulting Services: Regulatory consulting through EAS Consulting Group (Certified Group company) covering FSMA compliance, food submissions, labeling, USDA consulting, 483/Warning Letter remediation, recall assistance, and due diligence assessments. Staffed by 150+ independent consultants.
6. Food Industry Training: Virtual and in-person food safety training courses including HACCP, FSPCA, SQF, BRCGS, internal auditing, and customized training programs. Course pricing ranges from $332.50 to $775 per participant.
7. Environmental Monitoring Software (emma®): Proprietary Environmental Monitoring and Mapping Application software that streamlines EMP execution and documentation. Cloud-based platform with automated scheduling, data visualization, and remediation management.
8. Proficiency Testing Programs: Food proficiency testing programs evaluating laboratory competency for GFSI audit schemes. Includes quarterly proficiency testing events and custom packages for microbiology and chemistry quantitative testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) operates a network of 30+ ISO 17025-accredited laboratories across North America delivering food safety testing services for manufacturers and distributors in the food and beverage industry. Core offerings include microbiology testing (pathogen detection such as Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli O157:H7), analytical chemistry testing (nutritional composition, contaminants, allergens), shelf life studies, contract research, certification audits, and regulatory consulting.

Product overview

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) operates as a single-source provider of food safety testing and related services through a network of 30+ ISO 17025-accredited laboratories across North America. The core offering combines microbiology testing (pathogens, indicators, spoilage organisms) and analytical chemistry testing (nutritional analysis, contaminants, allergens), delivered alongside specialized services including FSNS Lab+ for contract research (challenge studies, shelf life testing, process validations), FSNS Certification & Audit for GFSI-benchmarked audits (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000), emma proprietary EMP software for environmental monitoring automation, allergen testing, proficiency testing, regulatory consulting via EAS Consulting Group, and food industry training courses. These services serve protein, produce, poultry, dairy, cheese, beverage, pet food, and ready-to-eat food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• emma: Environmental Monitoring and Mapping Application - FSNS proprietary software for managing Environmental Monitoring Programs
• FSNS Lab+
• emma

Products and services

• Microbiology Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% auditor satisfaction rate and 99% customer satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Cierto y SegurocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSNS partners with Cierto y Seguro, a Mexican laboratory operator, to provide food safety testing services in Mexico. Cierto y Seguro operates a laboratory in Irapuato, Guanajuato and maintains sales offices in multiple Mexican cities including Mexico City, Toluca, Zamora Michoacán, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. This partnership extends FSNS's geographic coverage into Mexico.
• Certified GroupcoreOthersFSNS is a Certified Group company, operating alongside sister companies Certified Laboratories (dietary supplements, OTC, cosmetics testing), Labstat (tobacco/nicotine and hemp testing), and EAS Consulting Group (regulatory consulting). The companies share the mission statement 'So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes®' and collectively provide comprehensive testing and consulting services for regulated industries.
• Certified LaboratoriescoreOthersFSNS works together with Certified Laboratories, a fellow Certified Group company, to provide a broad range of microbiology, analytical chemistry, nutritional analyses, contract research, and other food safety testing services. Certified Laboratories also provides testing for dietary supplements, OTC drugs, cosmetics, and more, complementing FSNS's food and beverage focus.
• EAS Consulting GroupstrategicOthersEAS Consulting Group is the regulatory consulting arm of Certified Group, providing regulatory consulting and other services to FSNS customers. Services include FSMA compliance, food submissions, labeling, USDA consulting, recall assistance, and due diligence assessments. 150+ independent consultants available.
• All Data TagsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFSNS Certification & Audit has partnered with All Data Tags to provide clients with 840 Program Compliant Tags at a discount for livestock identification and traceability programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NSF International: Provides food safety testing, certification, and auditing (SQF, BRCGS) for manufacturers. Competes directly with FSNS's lab testing and FSNS Certification & Audit divisions.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Dedicated food safety, nutrition, and shelf-life testing company with a North American lab network. Closely aligned with FSNS on microbiology, chemistry, shelf-life, and sensory testing for food and beverage manufacturers.
• IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group: US-based food safety testing laboratory focused on meat, poultry, and ready-to-eat processors. Direct competitor for Salmonella, Listeria, and EMP services among protein customers.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food and feed testing with hundreds of accredited laboratories worldwide. Overlaps with FSNS across microbiology, chemistry, contaminant, and shelf-life testing, but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC player with substantial agri-food and commodity testing businesses. Competes with FSNS in lab-based microbiology, chemistry, and GFSI-related services in North America.
• SGS: Swiss-based testing, inspection, and certification giant with major food testing operations in North America. Competitor across commodity food safety testing, supply-chain verification, and certification audits.

Regional players

• AsureQuality: New Zealand-headquartered food testing, certification, and verification provider operating in Australasia and increasingly in North America. Comparable service mix (testing + audits + verification) but geographically distinct from FSNS today.

Emerging players

• Neogen Corporation: Food safety testing, including rapid pathogen detection kits and contract laboratory services, serving meat, dairy, and produce processors. Overlaps with FSNS on pathogen screening and supplements conventional lab testing with rapid diagnostics.
• Hygiena: Provides rapid microbial testing instruments and consumables (ATP swabs, PCR) used in environmental monitoring programs. Complement to FSNS's lab-based testing and emma® software workflow.

Others

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Supplies molecular and immunoassay-based pathogen detection platforms (e.g., iQ-Check PCR) used inside FSNS labs and competitors. Enabling partner/supplier in the food testing value chain rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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