What Mayacert does

Mayacert S.A. is a privately held, founder-led third-party organic and sustainability certification body headquartered in Guatemala City, established in 1992 by agronomist Noé Rivera Flores with support from ALTERTEC. The company is accredited under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 by multiple national accreditation bodies (DAKKS, ONAC, SAE, MAGA) and is authorized by USDA-NOP, Japan MAFF, Korea MAFRA, IFOAM, Rainforest Alliance, Bio Suisse, and others to issue certificates recognized across the United States, European Union, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, and Latin America. Mayacert operates through 15 offices in 13 countries (Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Spain, USA) and issues 3,000+ certificates per year across 20+ certification schemes covering organic production, processing, industrialization, sustainability, social/fair-trade, gender equity, food safety, and EUDR deforestation-free verification.

Mayacert's service portfolio spans organic certifications (USDA ORGANIC, EU ORGANIC, JAS, Canada Organic, Bio Suisse, KRAV, Korea Organic, LPO Mexico, RTPO Peru, Colombia Organic, Ecuador Organic, Andalusian Ecological), sustainability and social standards (Rainforest Alliance, Bird Friendly, Regenerative Organic Certified, 4C, Florverde Sustainable Flowers, SPP Small Producers Symbol, Con Manos de Mujer, Fair Trade), food safety (Food Quality and Safety, GlobalG.A.P), and proprietary programs such as EUDR Mayacert Verified aligned with EU Regulation 2023/1115. Two distinctive proprietary codes — the EUDR Mayacert Verified deforestation verification program and the Con Manos de Mujer gender equity code — represent category-extension moves into regulatory-compliance and social-equity verticals adjacent to organic certification.

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees for certifications and transaction certificates, input equivalence registration services, and training courses (virtual and in-person) on organic regulations, internal audit and control systems, and standard interpretation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per operation type and scale with multi-year contracting. The go-to-market is direct sales-led through the office network plus digital content marketing (YouTube, Spotify podcast, weekly newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). Customer cohorts consist of small, medium, and large agricultural producers, processors, traders, and exporters across Latin America, with growing Asian and European exposure through the subsidiary network.

Name

Mayacert

Legal name

Mayacert S.A.

Website

https://mayacert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mayacert is a Guatemala-headquartered ISO/IEC 17065-accredited certification body issuing 3,000+ certificates annually across 20+ organic, sustainability, and food-safety standards (USDA NOP, EU, JAS, Bio Suisse, Rainforest Alliance) to producers, processors, traders, and exporters through 15 offices in 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic and Sustainability Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services (AFALAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Certification (Mass Balance, Segregation, Identity Preserved) (AFALAMAK), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Agricultural product certification
• Sustainability standard compliance
• Food safety certification
• ISO 17065 accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Mayacert generates revenue through the provision of organic and sustainability certification services for agricultural products, processes, and industrialization systems. The company certifies producers, processors, traders, and exporters across multiple international standards including NOP-USDA, EU Organic, JAS, and others. Revenue comes from certification fees, transaction certificate issuance, and related services.
2. Training and Education: The company offers training courses on organic regulations, internal audit and control systems, and interpretation of standards. Courses are available for both virtual and in-person delivery and target a wide audience from large-scale producers to small-scale operations.
3. Input Registration Services: Mayacert assesses the equivalence of agricultural inputs with national and international organic regulations such as NOP-USDA, CE Regulation 834/2007, and JAS. This service evaluates inputs for compatibility with organic standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mayacert is a third-party certification body that audits and certifies agricultural producers, processors, traders, and exporters against international and regional organic, ecological, sustainability, fair-trade, and food-safety standards (USDA NOP, EU Organic, JAS, Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, GlobalG.A.P., among others). The firm operates under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 accreditation, delivers proprietary programs such as EUDR Mayacert Verified and Con Manos de Mujer, and supports small producer groups through Internal Control Systems (ICS), issuing 3,000+ certificates per year across Latin America and Asia.

Product overview

Mayacert is an organic food certification company offering a comprehensive portfolio of 25+ certification services for agricultural products, processes, and industrialization systems. The core offerings include organic certifications for major markets (USDA ORGANIC, EU ORGANIC, JAS, Canada Organic), regional certifications (Andalusian Ecological, Colombia Organic, RTPO Peru, Organic Certification Ecuador, LPO Mexico, Korea Organic), sustainability standards (Rainforest Alliance, KRAV, Bio Suisse, Regenerative Organic Certified, Bird Friendly, 4C Services), social responsibility programs (Fair Trade, Símbolo de Pequeños Productores, Con Manos de Mujer), and food safety certification (Food Quality and Safety, GlobalG.A.P). Additional services include EUDR Mayacert Verified for EU deforestation regulation compliance, C.A.F.E. Practices for Starbucks suppliers, Input Registration for input equivalence assessment, and Florverde Sustainable Flowers for ornamental producers. The company also provides training services including Internal Audit and Control Courses and Interpretation of Standards courses. Mayacert operates accredited under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and serves small, medium, and large producers, processors, traders, and exporters across Latin America, Asia, and other regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAYACERT Verified: EUDR verification program ensuring compliance with European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products 2023/1115.
• Con Manos de Mujer

Products and services

• USDA Organic (NOP) Certification Third-party certification of agricultural producers, processors, and traders under the USDA National Organic Program, providing access to the United States organic market.
• EU Organic Certification Certification of organic production and processing against European Union organic regulations, enabling access to the EU organic market for producers and exporters.
• JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) Organic Certification Organic certification aligned with Japanese Agricultural Standards, enabling producers and exporters access to the Japanese organic market.
• Canada Organic (COR) Certification Certification of producers and processors against the Canada Organic Regime for products exported to or traded in Canada.
• Andalusian Ecological Certification Ecological certification for products meeting Andalusian Committee for Ecological Agriculture criteria, serving producers exporting to or selling into the Andalusian market.
• Regenerative Organic Certified Third-party certification of operations against the Regenerative Organic Certified standard, addressing soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.
• Bio Suisse Certification Certification aligned with the Bio Suisse organic standard for producers and exporters seeking market access in Switzerland.
• LPO Mexico Certification Certification of producers and products under Mexico's national Ley de Productos Orgánicos (LPO) organic regime.
• KRAV Certification Certification aligned with the Swedish KRAV organic standard for exporters seeking market access in Sweden and the Nordics.
• Korea Organic Certification Certification aligned with Korean organic regulations, enabling exporters to access the South Korean organic market.
• Colombia Organic Certification Certification aligned with Colombia's national organic production regulations for producers and exporters.
• RTPO Peru Certification Certification of organic production and processing under Peru's RTPO national organic regime.
• Organic Certification Ecuador Certification of organic producers and processors under Ecuador's national organic production regulations.
• Input Registration for Organic Production Evaluation and registration of inputs (fertilizers, plant protection products, seeds, adjuvants) for use within organic production systems under recognized standards.
• Rainforest Alliance Certification Third-party certification of farms and supply chains against the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard covering environmental, social, and economic criteria.
• GlobalG.A.P. Certification Certification against the GlobalG.A.P. standard for Good Agricultural Practices, covering food safety, traceability, worker welfare, and environmental protection.
• Bird Friendly Coffee Certification Certification of shade-grown coffee against the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center's Bird Friendly standard for biodiversity and organic production.
• 4C Services Certification Certification and verification services for coffee producers against the 4C Code of Conduct covering sustainability management, social conditions, and environmental practices.
• Florverde Sustainable Flowers Certification Certification of cut-flower producers and supply chains against the Florverde Sustainable Flowers standard.
• EUDR Mayacert Verified Mayacert's proprietary verification program that audits supply chains for deforestation-free status and alignment with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
• C.A.F.E. Practices Certification Certification of coffee producers against Starbucks' C.A.F.E. Practices program covering social, environmental, and economic performance criteria.
• Con Manos de Mujer Certification Mayacert's proprietary certification code that recognizes and verifies the participation of women in agricultural production and supply chains.
• Símbolo de Pequeños Productores (SPP) Certification Certification of small producer organizations against the SPP (Símbolo de Pequeños Productores) fair-trade standard.
• Fair Trade Certification Independent third-party fair-trade certification aligned with recognized fair-trade principles for producers, supply chains, and trader transactions.
• Food Quality and Safety Certification Certification and verification of food quality and safety management systems, including HACCP and ISO 22000-aligned audits for processors and brand owners.
• Internal Audit and Control Course Training course teaching client personnel how to design and execute internal audits and internal control systems within their operations, supporting compliance with organic and sustainability standards.
• Courses for the Interpretation of Standards Training courses on the practical interpretation of organic, sustainability, and fair-trade standards for client personnel and certification coordinators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ certificates issued per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core, regional, operational and strategic.

• ALTERTECfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTERTEC supported the founding of Mayacert in 1992 and helped develop the organic certification program, led by agronomist Noé Rivera Flores. This partnership established the foundation for Mayacert's operations in Latin America.
• DAKKS Deutsche AkkreditierungsstellecoreOthersGerman accreditation body that provides objective test of quality and competence for conformity assessment body activities in accordance with international standards. Mayacert holds accreditation D-ZE-14225-01.
• USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - National Organic ProgramcoreOthersUS federal program that accredits private companies and organizations to certify producers and processors of agricultural products according to NOP regulations. Mayacert is an accredited NOP certifier.
• Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)coreOthersJapanese government ministry that establishes JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industry. Mayacert is an accredited certifier for organic JAS.
• IFOAM - Organics InternationalcoreOthersGlobal umbrella organization for the organic farming movement, representing nearly 800 affiliates in 117 countries. Mayacert holds affiliation and operates under IFOAM standards.
• Rainforest AlliancecoreOthersInternational non-profit organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture and forestry. Mayacert is an approved Certification Body for Rainforest Alliance certification.
• FUNDEPPO - Small Producers SymbolcoreOthersOrganization administering and promoting the SPP (Small Producers' Symbol), the body dedicated to developing and promoting the alliance representing Small Producers' Symbol. Mayacert is an accredited certification body.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Guatemala (MAGA)regionalOthersNational agricultural authority of Guatemala that provides accreditation for organic certification. Mayacert holds Registration certificate number 1-AC-2024-E.
• 4C Services GmbHcoreOthersOrganization managing the Common Code for the Coffee Community (4C), an internationally recognized sustainability standard for the coffee sector. Mayacert is a certified certification body.
• Rainforest Alliance Certification PlatformoperationalTechnology or IntegrationMayacert works with the Rainforest Alliance certification platform (UTZ) for registration of new farm and group operations seeking certification. New operations must register on this platform to initiate the certification process.
• Autonomous Community of AndalusiastrategicOthersRegional government of Andalusia, Spain, with which Mayacert SL is in the process of being accredited and authorized to provide organic certification services under EU Regulation 2018/848.
• Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA)strategicOthersSouth Korean government ministry issuing the National Organic Seal. Mayacert has collaboration agreements with Korean government-accredited certification agencies for Korea Organic certification services.
• Ecuadorian Accreditation Service (SAE)coreOthersNational accreditation body of Ecuador. Mayacert has accreditation under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 with SAE and is registered with Agrocalidad (Competent Authority in Organic Production).
• ONAC - Organismo Nacional de Acreditación de ColombiacoreOthersNational accreditation body of Colombia. Mayacert S.A.S. holds accreditation under ISO/IEC 17065:2012 for organic certification schemes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mayacertcertifier7407
• Facebookfacebook.com/MayacertSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mayacert
• Instagraminstagram.com/mayacertcertifier

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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