Certisys

What Certisys does

Certisys is an organic and sustainable certification body headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operating as the Benelux subsidiary of the Ecocert Group since 2021. The company certifies operators across the full organic value chain in Belgium and Luxembourg, including agricultural producers, preparators (processors/packagers/relabelers), points of sale (retailers), distributors, importers and exporters outside the EU, cosmetics and cleaning product manufacturers, inputs and raw materials suppliers, and catering operators. Its certification portfolio covers the European Organic (EU BIO) standard, international standards (NOP for the USA, JAS for Japan, Canada Organic, BIO Suisse), and private labels including Ecogarantie, Biogarantie, Cosmos, NATRUE, Naturland, Rainforest Alliance, and V-Label.

The company is accredited under BELAC N° 093-PROD for organic product certification, and operates a MyCertisys customer portal integrated with the EU TRACES system for cross-border trade documentation. Service delivery is field-based: sector-specific teams conduct on-site inspections (including unannounced controls driven by risk analysis), with local inspectors covering Belgium and Luxembourg. Pricing is government-approved, non-negotiable, and structured as annual fees with sector-specific calculation logic (e.g., producer fees by livestock count or crop acreage, preparator fees by organic turnover). All certification revenue is recurring subscription-based, tied to annual operator re-certification cycles.

Certisys commercializes primarily through direct, relationship-led sales via website quote request forms, phone inquiries, and field engagement. The company maintains a multi-language website, presence at industry events including BIOFACH and Natexpo, and organic social media activity on LinkedIn and Facebook. Customer reach extends beyond Belgium and Luxembourg to the USA, Japan, and Canada through the Ecocert Group's international certification network, allowing clients to obtain multi-jurisdictional organic labels through a single supplier relationship.

Name

Certisys

Legal name

CERTISYS SRL

Website

https://certisys.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Certisys is a Belgian organic and sustainable certification body, operating as the Benelux subsidiary of the Ecocert Group. It certifies producers, processors, retailers, distributors, importers, cosmetics manufacturers, and caterers against EU and international organic standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services (AFALAMAD)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Sustainable label certification
• EU BIO certification
• Organic agriculture compliance
• Eco-product certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Annual certification fees for organic and sustainable product certification, with sector-specific pricing. Fees are calculated based on activity type, service scope, and complexity of controls required. Pricing is government-approved and non-negotiable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Certisys is a Belgian organic and sustainable certification body that inspects operators and issues certifications across the agriculture, food processing, cosmetics, detergents, and catering value chains. It provides European BIO certification, international organic standards (JAS, BIO Suisse, NOP, Canada Organic), and private eco-labels (Ecogarantie, Biogarantie, Cosmos, Natrue, Rainforest Alliance, V-Label, Naturland). Customers include producers, preparators, distributors, importers/exporters, points of sale, cosmetics/cleaning manufacturers, inputs suppliers, and caterers in Belgium and Luxembourg, with access to foreign markets through the Ecocert Group network.

Product overview

Certisys is an organic and sustainable certification body operating as the Benelux subsidiary of the Ecocert Group since 1980. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of certification services organized around three core pillars: (1) Organic Agriculture certifications including European Organic (BIO), international standards (JAS, BIO Suisse, Canada Organic, NOP), and specialist organic labels; (2) Ecoproducts including Ecogarantie and Biogarantie certifications for eco-products, Cosmos/Natrue certifications for natural cosmetics, and ecodetergents certification; and (3) Fair and sustainable trade certifications. Services span multiple sectors: producers, preparators, points of sale, distributors, importers/exporters, cosmetics and cleaning manufacturers, inputs suppliers, and catering. The MyCertisys customer portal provides operators self-service access for document management and certification tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Organic Certification (EU BIO) Official EU organic (BIO) certification service for operators in Belgium and Luxembourg, covering compliance with EU organic regulation.
• International Organic Certifications

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• CdL (Chambre des Représentants/Dairy?)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Certisys and the CdL have partnered to strengthen agricultural and organic certification in Belgium, announced November 2024.
• Ecocert GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertisys is the Benelux subsidiary of the Ecocert Group, the world leader in organic food and cosmetics certification. The international network of the Group enables Certisys to guarantee the security of clients' entire supply chain and provides access to foreign markets (USA, Japan, Canada).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ecocert Group: Ecocert is the parent company of Certisys and the world leader in organic food and cosmetics certification. Same core business of inspecting and certifying organic, fair-trade, and sustainable products; direct overlap across the entire service portfolio including Cosmos, Ecogarantie, and international organic labels.
• Control Union: Control Union is a Netherlands-based global certification body with a large organic program covering EU BIO, NOP, JAS, and GlobalGAP. Directly competes with Certisys for Belgian and pan-European organic operators, especially in the producer and preparator segments.
• Soil Association Certification: UK-based organic certification body providing EU-equivalent organic, Cosmos, and sustainable certifications. Directly comparable operating model, with territorial overlap in exports and pan-European multi-standard programs serving cosmetics, food, and textiles operators.
• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale): Italian organic and sustainable certification body offering EU BIO plus Cosmos, NATRUE, and fair-trade programs. Same-sector competitor with similar service mix targeting cosmetics, food, and detergents, relevant for cross-border certification competition.
• Certipaq Bio: France-based organic and food certification body offering European organic and private labels (e.g., 'Bio Cohérence'). Comparable operating model serving French and Benelux cross-border operators; competing for shared pan-European supply chains.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Certification: Bureau Veritas is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firms and offers organic and sustainable certification through its agricultural and food division. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in Belgium/Luxembourg and internationally, but its specialization in organic is narrower than Certisys's.
• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance: SGS is a global TIC incumbent that offers organic and sustainable certification alongside its broad testing and inspection portfolio. Overlaps with Certisys in food/feed and consumer goods certification; competes at the high end of multi-standard certification programs.
• TÜV Nord CERT: TÜV Nord is part of the TÜV certification family and offers food, organic, and sustainability certification. A broader German-rooted incumbent with competitive presence in Belgium for international-standard certifications; differs by being a general TIC provider.
• Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie: Kiwa BCS is one of Europe's largest organic certification bodies, with NOP, JAS, BIO Suisse, and EU BIO accreditation. Directly competes with Certisys for Belgian operators seeking international organic labels and is a serious same-space peer in European organic controls.

Regional players

• Quality Assurance International (QAI): QAI is a major US-based organic certifier (NOP and Canada Organic), comparable in scope to Certisys's international offering but operating primarily in North America. Relevant peer for cross-Atlantic producers and exporters needing both EU BIO and NOP via a coordinated control arrangement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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