Navigate Food Safety Solutions

Name

Navigate Food Safety Solutions

Legal name

Navigate Food Safety Solutions

Website

https://navigatefoodsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Training and Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Site/Group Certification Management Services (AFALACAH), Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned) (AFALADAH), FSMS Software Platforms (QMS/FSMS, CAPA, Document Control, Audit Management) (AFALANAC)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• HACCP certification
• GFSI auditing
• Food safety consulting
• Food manufacturing compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Morell

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Training Courses: Self-paced, on-demand online courses sold individually or in bundles. Courses include GMP training, Accredited HACCP Training, Internal Auditor training, and specialized topic courses. Revenue is generated on a per-course or per-seat basis, with bulk pricing available for organizations training multiple employees.
2. Coaching Services: High-level coaching engagements delivered onsite or remotely. Services include high-level troubleshooting, internal audit assistance, external audit support, corrective action plans, and customized one-on-one training. Coaching is typically engagement-based and sold as project or retainer work.
3. Consulting Services: Consulting engagements including Whole System Gap Assessments ($3,000 base plus expenses), comprehensive food safety plan development, and food safety crisis management. Consulting is sold as project-based engagements starting with the Gap Assessment as an entry point.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navigate Food Safety Solutions provides food safety training, coaching, and consulting services to food manufacturing companies pursuing GFSI-benchmarked certifications (BRC, SQF, FSSC22000) and HACCP accreditation. Its core delivery comprises an online LMS hosting self-paced interactive courses (GMPs, HACCP, Internal Auditor, role-specific modules), high-level coaching engagements (troubleshooting, audit support, corrective action plans), and consulting services anchored by the proprietary Whole System Gap Assessment that produces a customized food safety roadmap.

Product overview

Navigate Food Safety Solutions operates as a food safety training and consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of services for the food manufacturing industry. The core offering consists of Online Training (interactive, self-paced courses including GMPs, Accredited HACCP, Internal Auditor, Teamwork, and role-specific programs like Basics of HACCP for operators/supervisors and Lead Auditor for food safety leaders), Coaching (high-level troubleshooting, audit support, corrective action plans), and Consultation (including the flagship Whole System Gap Assessment and Food Safety Crisis Management). The Online Training platform at training.navigatefoodsafety.com hosts courses organized by role (Visitors & Contractors, Operators & Supervisors, Plant Managers, Food Safety Leads) and by topic (Foundations, HACCP Collection, Audit Collection, Food Safety Culture). Products are delivered through online courses, onsite coaching, and consulting engagements, with the Whole System Gap Assessment serving as the entry point for new client engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Training Platform Interactive, self-paced online courses for food manufacturing professionals covering GMPs, HACCP, internal auditing, and team development, hosted on training.navigatefoodsafety.com with digital certificates issued upon completion.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Training Practical training covering the basics of GMPs and understanding each team member's role in keeping food safe, with bulk pricing available for organizations with high employee turnover.
• Accredited HACCP Training Interactive, self-paced course accredited by the International HACCP Alliance that walks through steps to create, implement, and maintain an effective HACCP plan.
• Internal Auditor Training Training on building a manageable, successful Internal Audit Program with tools to effectively audit food safety management systems.
• Basics of HACCP Training Entry-level HACCP training course for operators and supervisors covering fundamental hazard analysis and critical control point principles.
• Teamwork Training Training on working better as a team, covering roles, responsibilities, and collaboration in food safety management.
• Everyday Food Safety Training Training providing operators and supervisors with simple, tactical things they can do every day to maintain food safety and quality.
• Lead Auditor Refresher Training Advanced training for experienced auditors to refresh and update their lead auditor competencies.
• Verification & Validation Training Training on verifying and validating food safety management systems and programs.
• Food Defence & Food Fraud Training Training on protecting food products from intentional contamination and addressing food fraud vulnerabilities.
• Pre-Requisite Programs Training Training covering foundational programs required before implementing HACCP, including sanitation, pest control, and facility design.
• Handling Exceptions Training Training on managing non-conformances and exceptions in food safety systems.
• Foundations in Food Safety Training Core foundational training for food safety leaders covering essential food safety principles and practices.
• High-Risk HACCP Training Advanced HACCP training for high-risk food operations requiring elevated hazard analysis protocols.
• Food Safety Power Hour Expert advisory session providing personalized guidance on specific food safety challenges.
• Corrective Actions Training Training on managing corrective actions arising from non-conformances and continuous improvement in food safety.
• Coaching Services High-level troubleshooting, internal audit assistance, support during external audit process, corrective action plans, and customized one-on-one training delivered onsite or remotely.
• Consulting Services Expert consulting including Whole System Gap Assessment, Comprehensive Food Safety Plan Development, and Food Safety Crisis Management.
• Whole System Gap Assessment Comprehensive 1-day onsite coaching assessment covering people, programs, and physical plant, including workbook, report, roadmap, and 1-year online training access; priced at $3,000 base plus applicable taxes and travel expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 650+ GFSI audits successfully supported since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Alchemy (Intertek Alchemy): Alchemy (acquired by Intertek) is a leading food safety training SaaS platform for food manufacturers, offering role-based online courses, LMS capabilities, and compliance content. It is the most direct technology competitor to Navigate's online training platform, serving an overlapping SMB-to-mid-market food manufacturing customer base.
• SafetyCulture (iAuditor): SafetyCulture offers a mobile inspection/audit platform widely used in food manufacturing for internal audits, checklists, and food safety training. It competes with Navigate's Internal Auditor training and audit-support coaching by enabling customers to digitize their own audit programs.
• SafetyChain Technologies: SafetyChain provides a food safety and quality management software platform (FSMS/QMS) for food manufacturers, covering document control, CAPA, audit management, and training. It overlaps with Navigate's broader compliance training and consulting portfolio as a software-led alternative for the same GFSI-readiness use case.
• AIB International: AIB International provides food safety auditing, training, and consulting specifically for the food processing industry, with programs covering GMPs, HACCP, and GFSI standards. It competes directly with Navigate's coaching and consulting engagements, especially the Whole System Gap Assessment, for food manufacturers seeking certification readiness.

Emerging players

• Registrar Corp: Registrar Corp (which acquired FSMA Help) provides FDA food safety regulatory compliance, training, and consulting services for food manufacturers. It competes with Navigate's HACCP and regulatory consulting offerings, particularly for SMB manufacturers navigating North American compliance.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC company that offers food safety testing, certification auditing, and the Alchemy training platform. It is a direct competitor to Navigate in both training (via Alchemy) and GFSI certification consulting, with substantially greater resources.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification firm offering food certification, audits, and training. It competes with Navigate for the same GFSI-benchmarked certification business, especially with multi-site manufacturers needing global coverage.
• Eurofins: Eurofins is a global food testing and certification services group offering microbiological and chemical testing, auditing, and food safety consulting. It is an incumbent competitor with significantly greater scale than Navigate, particularly in lab-based services bundled around certification.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company offering food safety audits, certification, and training services. It competes with Navigate as a one-stop-shop alternative for manufacturers pursuing GFSI certification, with much broader geographic and service coverage.
• NSF International: NSF International is a global public health and safety organization offering food safety certification, auditing, training, and consulting to food manufacturers worldwide. It is a much larger incumbent competing with Navigate on certification training and consulting across the same GFSI-benchmarked standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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