What Sohiscert does

Sohiscert (Sociedad Hispana de Certificación S.A.) is a privately held, ENAC-accredited Spanish agri-food certification body headquartered in Utrera, Sevilla. It conducts independent third-party audits and issues product certificates across ten core schemes: EU Organic Production (Reg. 2018/848), Organic Inputs, Integrated Production, Wine DOP/IGP, non-wine Origin Mentions, GLOBALG.A.P. IFA V6, LEAF Marque, the IFS suite (Food, Broker, Logistics, Progress Food, Progress Logistics), BRC Global Standard Food Safety, the BAGE extensive livestock animal welfare scheme, and Egg Marking. The firm was the first private Control and Certification Body in Spain to obtain ENAC accreditation for Organic Production under UNE-EN 45011 (ISO/IEC 65) in 2000 and operates under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 with flexible scopes in wines and integrated production.

The underlying technology is a standard web-based customer portal (clientes.sohiscert.com) for documentation and request management, supported by a named roster of roughly 40-plus staff including field auditors with regional phone numbers across multiple Spanish autonomous communities. Authority to certify is granted jurisdiction by jurisdiction, and Sohiscert currently holds authorization across Andalucía, Castilla-La Mancha, Aragón, Castilla y León, Murcia, Extremadura, País Vasco, Valencia, Cataluña, Madrid, and Canarias, plus equivalence arrangements that support exports to the USA, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, and Brazil.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual certification fees per scheme combined with professional services income from on-site audits, inspections, and follow-up visits. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, customized per operator scope. Go-to-market is sales-led, field-driven, and supplemented by industry event sponsorships, a podcast (SOHISCERT Conecta), a professional magazine, and a LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube presence. Customer concentration is distributed across named enterprise operators such as Cantero de Letur, Bodegas Menade, Entreblanc (Dehesa El Milagro), and Huevos Ecológicos Franciscanos, with no single anchor customer visible in the data.

Name

Sohiscert

Legal name

SOHISCERT S.A.

Website

https://sohiscert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sohiscert is a privately held, ENAC-accredited Spanish agri-food certification body that audits and certifies producers across organic, integrated production, wine, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, LEAF Marque, BAGE animal welfare, and egg marking schemes for operators in multiple Spanish autonomous communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Product Certification Services

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned) (AFALADAH)

Keywords

• Food certification services
• Agricultural product auditing
• Organic production certification
• Food safety certification
• Quality assurance auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevilla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Annual certification fees for multiple certification schemes including organic production, integrated production, wines, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, LEAF Marque, animal welfare, and egg marking. Certificates are renewed annually with regular audit visits. Operators can hold multiple certifications under one entity.
2. Audit Services: On-site audit and inspection services forming the core of certification process. Includes initial audits, annual maintenance audits, and follow-up audits for non-conformities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOHISCERT is an ENAC-accredited Spanish certification body (Sociedad Anónima) that conducts third-party audits and issues certificates for agri-food producers, processors and distributors across multiple quality and safety schemes. Its core offerings include organic production certification under EU Regulation 2018/848, organic agricultural inputs certification, integrated production, wine DOP/IGP and non-wine origin designations, GLOBALG.A.P., LEAF Marque, IFS Food/Broker/Logistics/Progress, BAGE extensive livestock animal welfare, and egg marking certification, supported by ENAC flexible scope authorisations and a private client portal.

Product overview

SOHISCERT (Sociedad Hispana de Certificación S.A.) is an accredited agri-food certification body offering a comprehensive portfolio of certification services. The company operates as a single unified offering centered on auditing and certification across multiple quality schemes. The portfolio includes ten core certification products: Producción Ecológica (EU organic regulation 2018/848), Insumos para Agricultura Ecológica (organic inputs under UNE standards), Producción Integrada (integrated production), Certificación de Vinos (wine DOP/IGP certification), Menciones de Origen (non-wine origin designations), GLOBALG.A.P., LEAF Marque, IFS standards suite, Bienestar Animal BAGE, and Marcado de Huevos (egg marking). Additionally, the company provides a client portal (Área de Clientes) for operators to manage their certification activities. The services are supported by authorizations across multiple Spanish autonomous communities and international equivalence agreements for organic exports to markets including USA, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, and Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Producción Ecológica (Organic Production Certification) Third-party certification of organic production based on EU Regulation 2018/848, covering agricultural producers, livestock farmers, food industries, importers, and feed producers across multiple Spanish autonomous communities.
• Insumos para Agricultura Ecológica (Organic Agriculture Inputs Certification) Certification of fertilizers, biostimulants, plant protection products and other inputs usable in organic plant production, aligned with EU Regulations 2018/848, 2021/1165 and 2019/1009.
• Producción Integrada (Integrated Production Certification) Certification of integrated production agricultural systems combining traditional practices with modern sustainability methods, operating under ENAC flexible scope accreditation and covering various autonomous community regulations.
• Certificación de Vinos (Wine Certification) Certification of wines under Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP), Indicación Geográfica Protegida (IGP), varietal wines and collective trademarks across multiple Spanish autonomous communities, under ENAC flexible scope accreditation.
• Menciones de Origen (Origin Designations Certification) Certification of non-winemaking origin designations including Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) and Indicación Geográfica Protegida (IGP) for agri-food products such as olive oils, ham, cheese, rice, and legumes.
• GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Certification under the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance standard (IFA V6), covering fruits, vegetables, bulk crops, flowers and ornamental plants, with add-on modules for social, sustainability and biosecurity compliance.
• LEAF Marque Certification International sustainable agriculture certification promoted by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), based on Integrated Farm Management principles balancing agricultural production with environmental care and biodiversity.
• IFS (International Featured Standards) Certification Suite Suite of GFSI-recognised food safety and quality certifications including IFS Food (v8), IFS Broker (v3.2), IFS Logistics (v3), IFS Progress Food (v3), and IFS Progress Logistics (v1) for food supply chain companies.
• Bienestar Animal - BAGE (Animal Welfare Certification) Animal welfare certification scheme (BAGE) for extensive livestock farming, covering beef, sheep, goat, pork, dairy, eggs, honey and textile products. Scheme developed by Fundación Agroecosistema and audited by SOHISCERT.
• Marcado de Huevos (Egg Marking Certification) Certification of egg marking and commercialisation compliance covering classification, identification, traceability, labelling, and marketing requirements for egg packing centres and poultry operators under EU regulations.
• Área de Clientes (Client Portal) Private online client portal for certified operators to manage their certification processes, access documentation, submit requests, and interact with SOHISCERT services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in audit time and bureaucratic burden through integrated certification services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación AgroecosistemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOHISCERT is a patron/trustee of Fundación Agroecosistema. The foundation developed the BAGE (Bienestar Animal en Ganadería Extensiva) certification scheme, for which SOHISCERT acts as the authorized certification body. Both organizations co-host the Wine Forum and collaborate on industry events and initiatives for sustainable agriculture.
• Federación de Asociaciones Forestales de Castilla y León (FAFCYLE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Dehesa del Futuro' project which aims to improve sustainability and profitability of dehesa farming systems. SOHISCERT participates in project events to promote BAGE certification.
• Fundación AndanaturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Dehesa del Futuro' project alongside FAFCYLE, promoting sustainable practices and BAGE certification in dehesa ecosystems.
• Federación Española de la Dehesa (FEDEHESA)minorOthersCollaborating entity in the 'Dehesa del Futuro' project focused on sustainable dehesa management and BAGE certification promotion.
• Consejo Regulador de las IGP Aceituna Manzanilla y Gordal de SevillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regulatory Council organizes technical training sessions at SOHISCERT facilities. SOHISCERT acts as the certification body for both IGP designations, conducting audits and controls to verify compliance with product specifications.
• Bodegas MenademinorOthersHost venue for the annual Wine Forum organized by SOHISCERT and Fundación Agroecosistema. An organic winery in Rueda that collaborates on industry professional events.
• GLOBALG.A.P.coreTechnology or IntegrationSOHISCERT is an approved Certification Body for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA V6 certification. The company is listed in the official GLOBALG.A.P. certification body directory and authorized to conduct GLOBALG.A.P. audits.
• IFS (International Featured Standards)coreTechnology or IntegrationSOHISCERT is an authorized certification body for IFS Food, IFS Broker, IFS Logistics, IFS Progress Food, and IFS Progress Logistics standards. The company conducts audits under GFSI-recognized IFS standards.
• LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)coreTechnology or IntegrationSOHISCERT is an authorized certification body for LEAF Marque certification, which promotes sustainable farming through Integrated Farm Management principles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BCS Öko-Garantie: German organic certification body with EU-wide operations including Spain. Direct peer on organic production certification, accreditation standards, and B2B audit services for agri-food producers.
• ECOCERT: France-headquartered organic and sustainable certification body operating globally, with presence in Spain. Directly comparable on organic certification scope, third-party audit model, and international accreditation footprint serving agri-food operators.
• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale): Italian organic and sustainability certification body operating across Southern Europe. Directly comparable as an accredited European organic certifier with multi-scheme portfolio covering organic, sustainability, and ethical certifications for agri-food operators.
• SHC (Socios Hispano Certificadores) / SHC Certificadores: Spanish certification body focused on agri-food and organic certification with ENAC accreditation. Direct peer offering overlapping organic and food safety certification services to Spanish agricultural operators.
• CAAE (Comité Andaluz de Agricultura Ecológica): Spanish regional organic certification body for Andalucía, directly competing with Sohiscert in organic production certification across overlapping territories. Both are ENAC-accredited and serve Spanish organic operators with similar regulatory scope.
• Certifood (Certificación Agroalimentaria): Spanish agri-food certification body offering multi-scheme certification including organic and IFS in Spain. Direct competitor with similar scope, accredited under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065, and serving overlapping Spanish operator segments.

Broad incumbents

• AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación): Spain's largest certification body with comprehensive ISO, food safety, and sustainability certifications. Broad incumbent competitor with deeper enterprise reach, larger auditor network, and brand recognition, though less specialized in organic/agricultural certification than Sohiscert.
• SGS Spain: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with Spanish operations offering food safety, organic, and agricultural certifications. Broad incumbent providing overlapping certification services with greater international scale and brand recognition.
• Bureau Veritas Certification: Global certification giant offering IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., and organic certification in Spain. Broad incumbent with significantly larger resources, international brand, and bundled audit services; competes for enterprise and multinational operator accounts.

Regional players

• CCPB (Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici): Italian organic certification body with growing international presence including Southern Europe. Comparable on organic certification accreditation and scheme portfolio, primarily serving Italian operators but expanding into adjacent Mediterranean markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0ptJ8A6AK9NAJNzlcW8EUA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sohiscert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sohiscert-s-a-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sohiscert

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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