StateFoodSafety

What StateFoodSafety does

StateFoodSafety, operated by AboveTraining Inc., is an online food safety education company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Orem, Utah. The platform delivers government-approved training and certification courses to individual food handlers, food service managers, alcohol servers, and food safety professionals across the United States. StateFoodSafety claims approval in more jurisdictions than any other provider in the industry, holds ANAB accreditation for both its food handler and food manager programs, and holds International HACCP Alliance accreditation for its HACCP certification. It also maintains partnerships with hundreds of health departments nationwide that direct food establishments to the platform for approved training.

The company's core technology is a cloud-based learning management platform featuring animated avatar-based interactive courses, scenario-driven simulations, and customizable enterprise portals with hierarchical reporting. The platform integrates with major enterprise LMS systems — including Workday, Cornerstone, Litmos, Saba, Schoox, Wisetail, and others — via industry-standard AICC and LTI protocols. Core products include Food Handler Training (valid 3 years), Food Safety Manager Certification (valid 5 years), Food Allergens Essentials ($10 per course), Alcohol Server/Seller Certification (typically valid 2-3 years), and a 16-hour International HACCP Alliance-accredited HACCP course that satisfies GFSI, SQFI, and BRC training requirements. Adjacent offerings include Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Food Safety for Delivery Drivers, Mixology training, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Body Artists. Supporting resources include a HACCP template library (PRPs, SOPs, SSOPs), training tip materials, posters, and downloadable forms.

StateFoodSafety operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer self-serve course sales, a group purchase system for bulk team training with up to 10% volume discounts, and dedicated enterprise sales for large restaurant chains with custom portals and multi-year contracts. Revenue streams include individual course sales (pay-as-you-go), bulk/team licensing, and enterprise contracts that incorporate subscription, invoicing, pay-as-you-go, or employee-pay models. Confirmed enterprise customers include Whole Foods Market, Potbelly Sandwich Shop (5+ year partnership), Bill Miller BBQ, Roti Modern Mediterranean, and PDQ, alongside a long tail of self-serve individual learners and SMB group purchasers routed through organic search and health department referrals.

Name

StateFoodSafety

Legal name

AboveTraining Inc.

Website

https://statefoodsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StateFoodSafety is an online food safety education company offering ANAB-accredited certification courses for food handlers, food managers, and alcohol servers across the United States, alongside enterprise portals and LMS-integrated solutions for restaurant chains, grocery operators, and health departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Compliance Training

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety & Workplace Sanitation (HACCP, Hygiene) (EDABAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP) (AFALADAK), Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• Online certification courses
• LMS integrated eLearning
• Alcohol server certification
• Regulatory compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Orem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual learners purchasing food handler cards, food manager certification, alcohol server certification, allergens training, and HACCP courses. Learners pay upfront for courses and receive certificates upon completion.
2. Corporate/Bulk Licensing: Group purchase system allowing businesses to buy training in bulk at discounted rates. Companies can purchase voucher codes, assign training to employees, and manage all team training from a central account with administrative tools.
3. Enterprise Solutions: Customized enterprise solutions for large restaurant chains and corporations including custom portals, branded access, LMS integration, and dedicated account management. Includes various payment models such as subscription, invoicing, pay-as-you-go, and employee-pay options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

StateFoodSafety sells online, government-approved food safety training and certification courses to individuals and businesses, including Food Handler, Food Manager, Alcohol Server/Seller, Food Allergens, and HACCP certifications. The company also provides enterprise and regulatory-facing platform services such as custom-branded training portals, LMS integration, bulk voucher purchasing, and dedicated account management for chains and health departments.

Product overview

StateFoodSafety is an online food safety education company offering a platform of training and certification courses. The core portfolio includes Food Handler Training, Food Safety Manager Certification, Food Allergens Essentials, Alcohol Server/Seller Certification, and HACCP Certification courses. Additional offerings include Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Food Safety for Delivery Drivers, Mixology training, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training. The platform provides enterprise-level features including a Group Purchase System for bulk training, Regulatory Solutions for government agencies, Enterprise Solutions with custom portals and LMS integration, and a Voucher Redemption System. All courses are available online with varying duration and validity periods, and the company has been operating since 2005.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Handler Training Online training course providing essential food safety practices and an approved Food Handler card certification; length varies by jurisdiction (30 minutes to 2 hours), valid for 3 years. Targets entry-level food service workers.
• Food Safety Manager Certification Advanced food safety training culminating in the nationally accredited ANAB Food Protection Manager Certification Exam; course takes 6–8 hours, certification valid for 5 years. Targets food service managers and supervisors.
• Food Allergens Essentials Training on the FDA's 8 Major Food Allergens covering label identification, cross-contact prevention, and communication between allergic customers and kitchen staff. Priced at $10.00 per course. Targets food service workers.
• Alcohol Server/Seller Certification Online certification for responsible alcohol service covering on-premises and off-premises sales, ID verification, and refusal techniques; valid 2–3 years depending on jurisdiction. Targets bartenders, servers, and off-premise sellers.
• HACCP Certification International HACCP Alliance-accredited certification meeting GFSI, SQFI, and BRC training requirements; includes 16-hour equivalent training, integrated template library (PRPs, SOPs, SSOPs), and an official gold seal certificate valid for 3 years. Targets food safety professionals and processors.
• Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Workplace safety training designed for food and beverage workers to help keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment.
• Enterprise Solutions Customized training portal with a branded URL, hierarchical reporting, LMS integration, and a dedicated account manager for corporate and franchise organizations. Targets large restaurant chains and food service companies.
• Group Purchase System Bulk voucher purchasing platform that lets businesses buy training at volume discounts (up to 10% off) and distribute, track, and manage employee enrollment via a central account. Targets mid-market businesses training multiple employees.
• Regulatory Solutions Customized training solutions built for regulatory agencies and health departments at the state, county, and city level. Targets government public-health agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ pass rate on certification courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WisetailcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner enabling StateFoodSafety courses to be delivered and tracked within the Wisetail learning management system for corporate clients.
• CornerstonecoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner enabling integration with Cornerstone learning management platform for enterprise client training administration.
• SabacoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner for Saba learning management system, allowing seamless course assignment and tracking within enterprise environments.
• SchooxcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner providing compatibility with Schoox learning platform for corporate training programs.
• ToteracoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner enabling Totera platform users to access StateFoodSafety training courses.
• LitmoscoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner providing connectivity between Litmos and StateFoodSafety training programs.
• LifeworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner for Lifeworks platform integration.
• SilkroadcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner enabling Silkroad platform users to assign and track StateFoodSafety courses.
• BraniercoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner providing StateFoodSafety course integration.
• World ManagercoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner enabling World Manager users to integrate StateFoodSafety training for their employees.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner for Workday learning management system, allowing enterprise clients to integrate food safety training.
• HACCPTraining.OrgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HACCP certification program delivery. Many individuals use the StateFoodSafety/IHA certification to satisfy GFSI, SQFI, and BRC mandated training requirements.
• International HACCP AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partner for HACCP Certification course. The course is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance and meets the two-day, 16-hour classroom equivalent requirement.
• ANAB (American National Standards Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for both food handler and food manager certification programs, providing nationally recognized accreditation standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ServSafe (National Restaurant Association): Operated by the National Restaurant Association, ServSafe is the dominant US food safety training and certification provider. It directly competes with StateFoodSafety on Food Handler and Food Manager certifications and is typically the default-accepted program for major US restaurant chains.
• 360training (Learn2Serve): 360training's Learn2Serve division offers online food handler, food manager, and alcohol server certification courses with similar jurisdictional coverage and enterprise LMS integration. It competes head-to-head with StateFoodSafety in both the SMB self-serve and enterprise food service segments.
• FoodHandler (by Eduwhere): FoodHandler.com provides online ANSI-accredited food handler card training across multiple US jurisdictions with similar self-serve pricing and immediate certificate delivery. It is a close direct competitor in the entry-level food handler certification category.
• National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP): NRFSP provides ANSI-accredited Food Protection Manager Certification exams and training programs accepted across most US jurisdictions. It directly competes in the manager-level certification segment where StateFoodSafety also holds ANAB accreditation.
• Tap Series: Tap Series offers state-approved online training for food handlers, alcohol servers, and food managers across multiple US jurisdictions. It competes with StateFoodSafety on both pricing and jurisdictional breadth, particularly in restaurant and hospitality verticals.
• Always Food Safe: Always Food Safe provides online food handler, food manager, and alcohol certification courses with a focus on engaging video content. It competes directly in the same self-serve, jurisdiction-specific training niche as StateFoodSafety.
• eFoodcard: eFoodcard offers online food handler certification programs with ANSI accreditation across multiple US states. It is a comparable self-serve, pay-per-certificate food safety training provider targeting the same SMB food service segment.

Emerging players

• Alchemy (formerly Learn Something): Alchemy provides an enterprise-focused training platform for the restaurant industry covering food safety, HR, and operations. It competes with StateFoodSafety in the multi-unit enterprise segment and bundles training into broader workforce development offerings.
• HACCP Consulting Group / SQF Institute: The SQFI (part of FMI) provides GFSI-aligned certification programs and training that overlap with StateFoodSafety's HACCP offerings. It is particularly relevant in food manufacturing and processing where StateFoodSafety's HACCP content is positioned.

Others

• Schoox: Schoox is a learning management system used by restaurant and food service companies that integrates third-party content including StateFoodSafety courses. It is an LMS partner rather than direct competitor, but it represents a channel that could potentially vertically integrate content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/statefoodsafety
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/statefoodsafety
• Facebookfacebook.com/statefoodsafety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/statefoodsafety-com

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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