Ecogruppo Italia

What Ecogruppo Italia does

Ecogruppo Italia S.r.l. is an Italian third-party certification body headquartered in San Giovanni La Punta, Sicily, with five regional offices across mainland Italy and a recently established international inspection capability via a partnership with Turkish certifier USB Certification. Founded in 1992/1993, the company operates with 11–50 employees and has built a 30+ year track record in organic and sustainable product certification. Its core offering is AGROFOOD BIO UE — inspection and electronic certification of organic agri-food products under EU Regulation 2018/848 via the TRACES information system. Beyond EU organic, the company is a NATRUE Approved Certifier (NAC) for natural and organic cosmetics, holds ACCREDIA accreditation for its proprietary ECOSMETICA private standard, and certifies integrated farming (SQNPI), animal welfare (SQNBA for bovine and, as of October 2025, swine farms), Bio Suisse, Zero Residue, Delinat, KRAV, and Blue Credit carbon credits.

The company generates revenue through professional services fees charged per certified product or raw material (€50 per NATRUE raw material approval, €170–€220 per NATRUE finished product depending on volume, with certificates typically valid for two years). Pricing is publicly disclosed and follows multi-year contract cadences with volume discounts. Distribution is direct, delivered through the regional office network for Italian clients and through partner-led inspection arrangements for international clients. The company also operates an area for online operator self-service and consultation, publishes an active bilingual blog, and participates in industry trade shows (Cosmoprof, VIVANESS, Sana) and co-hosted webinars for lead generation.

Ecogruppo Italia's customer base spans Italian agricultural producers, cosmetics manufacturers (finished products and raw material suppliers), livestock farms, and emerging sustainability/carbon credit applicants. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, with relationships typically governed by recurring 2-year certification cycles that drive renewal-based revenue. The business model is structurally fragmented by certification type and customer vertical rather than anchored on any single named client.

Name

Ecogruppo Italia

Legal name

ECOGRUPPO ITALIA S.r.l.

Website

https://ecogruppoitalia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic and Sustainable Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Approval & Second-Party Audit Programs (Retailer/Brand/Manufacturer) (AFALACAF), Supplier & Co-Manufacturer Verification (Approval, Audits, Compliance) (AFALAGAC), Labeling & Claims Compliance Review (Nutrition, Allergen, Country-of-Origin) (AFALADAF), Sustainability/Ethical Sourcing Claim Verification (RSPO, Rainforest, Fairtrade) (AFALAGAJ)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Natural cosmetics certification
• Animal welfare certification
• Sustainable farming certification
• EU organic compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Giovanni La Punta

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Certification Services: Ecogruppo Italia provides certification services for organic agricultural products conforming to EU Regulation 2018/848. The certification process includes inspection, testing, and issuance of Certificates of Conformity, with fees charged per product or service certified.
2. NATRUE Certification Services: As a NATRUE Approved Certifier (NAC), the company certifies cosmetic products and raw materials against the NATRUE standard for natural and organic cosmetics, charging certification fees for product evaluation and audit services.
3. Cosmetics Certification: Certification services for finished cosmetic products and raw materials, including ECOSMETICA private standard, with fees based on product count and certification scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ecogruppo Italia is an Italian certification body providing third-party inspection, audit, and certification services for organic and sustainable products across agriculture, food, cosmetics, and animal welfare sectors. The company certifies products against EU Regulation 2018/848 (organic agri-food), NATRUE (natural cosmetics), its proprietary ECOSMETICA standard, SQNPI (integrated farming), SQNBA (animal welfare), Bio Suisse, Zero Residue, and other private standards, issuing electronic Certificates of Conformity via the European TRACES system. Revenue is generated through per-product certification fees with multi-year certificate validity, delivered via a regional office network across Italy and international partnerships.

Product overview

Ecogruppo Italia is a certification body offering a comprehensive portfolio of organic and sustainable certification services. The core offerings include EU Organic (Agrofood Bio UE) certification, NATRUE certification for natural/biological cosmetics, and the private ECOSMETICA standard. Additional services cover Integrated Farming (SQNPI), Animal Welfare (SQNBA), Bio Suisse, Zero Residue, and other specialty standards. The company also provides carbon credit certification through its Blue Credit program and issues electronic Certificates of Conformity via the TRACES system. All services are designed to support agricultural, cosmetic, and food companies in achieving compliance with international sustainability and quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGROFOOD BIO UE (EU Organic Certification) Control and certification of organic agri-food products in Italy and Europe in compliance with EU Regulation 2018/848. This is the most representative activity of Ecogruppo Italia, serving agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and processors seeking legally recognized organic certification for the EU market.
• NATRUE Certification Certification for natural or biological cosmetics, providing international recognition for European and global markets. NATRUE is a leading international standard excluding petroleum-based ingredients, GMOs, silicones, and synthetic fragrances. Pricing is €220 per certified product (standard) or €170 per product for 100+ products, with certificates valid for 2 years.
• ECOSMETICA Voluntary private standard developed by Ecogruppo Italia to address business and consumer needs for cosmetics safety and efficacy, with ACCREDIA accreditation. Allows companies to use the ECOSMETICA QUALITY logo on certified products.
• SQNPI (Produzione Integrata - Integrated Farming) Certification for integrated farming practices aimed at protecting biodiversity and combating climate change, in compliance with national quality systems (SQNPI). Serves agricultural operations seeking recognition for sustainable farming practices.
• SQNBA (Sistema di Qualità Nazionale Benessere Animale) National Quality System for Animal Welfare certification, developed through collaboration between MASAF, Ministry of Health, and ACCREDIA. Promotes and certifies farms meeting high animal welfare standards, including bovine and swine operations, enabling access to PAC/Ecoschema 1 subsidies.
• Bio Suisse Certification Swiss organic agriculture certification (Gemma label) ensuring comprehensive sustainability standards across three levels, enabling agricultural producers to export certified products to Switzerland.
• Residuo Zero (Zero Residue) Zero residue certification addressing modern consumer demand for agricultural products free from negative effects of plant protection products on health and environment.
• Servizi No Food Non-food sector certification services covering cosmetics, detergents, packaging, and hospitality facilities through private standards aligned with business and consumer needs.
• Other Standards (Delinat, KRAV) Additional certifications alongside EU Regulation 2018/848 for labeling products destined for specific national markets with added guarantees, including Delinat and KRAV standards.
• Blue Credit / Carbon Credit Certification Certification for carbon credits generated from controlled lagoon ecosystems that naturally sequester CO2, promoting conservation and sustainable management of aquatic resources.
• Electronic Certificate of Conformity (TRACES) Electronic certification service for organic products in compliance with EU Regulation 2018/848, issued through the European TRACES information system as required from January 2023.
• NATRUE Raw Material Certification Certification of raw materials against the NATRUE standard for natural and organic cosmetics, priced at €50 per approved or certified raw material with certificates valid for 2 years. Group billing is available for extracts with identical INCI names.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USB CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Ecogruppo Italia announced a new international partnership with USB Certification, a leading Turkish certification body with 25 years of experience. The partnership focuses on NATRUE certification for Turkish cosmetics companies, enabling Ecogruppo to expand its services internationally with local inspectors trained for NATRUE certification processes. This collaboration helps reduce costs, time, and linguistic barriers for Turkish companies seeking certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCPB (Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici): Italian organic certification body operating under ACCREDIA, certifying organic food, cosmetics and non-food products across Italy and internationally. Closest head-to-head competitor for EU organic and NATRUE-related certification work.
• Suolo e Salute: Italian organic and integrated production certification body, also certified for SQNPI and Biodinamics. Overlaps directly with Ecogruppo's agricultural certification offering for Italian farmers and food producers.
• Bioagricert: Italian and international organic certification body (now part of the Suolo e Salute group) offering EU organic, GLOBALG.A.P. and sustainability certification. Direct competitor with comparable service portfolio and customer base.
• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale): Major Italian ACCREDIA-accredited certification body offering EU organic, cosmetics, and sustainability certification. Direct competitor to Ecogruppo Italia in the same Italian market with overlapping standards (organic, natural cosmetics, fair trade).

Broad incumbents

• Ecocert: France-based global organic and natural certification body, with a strong presence in natural cosmetics (Ecocert Cosmos) and sustainable agriculture. Larger incumbent competing for the same cosmetics and agricultural clients across Europe.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) giant offering organic, food safety, cosmetics and sustainability certification. Competes for multinational brand owners that Ecogruppo also serves, with broader geographic reach.
• Control Union: Global certification body active in organic agriculture, sustainable textiles and bioenergy. Comparable for clients seeking international organic certification, with overlapping EU and global accreditation footprint.
• TÜV SÜD: Multinational testing and certification group with food, cosmetics and sustainability certification services. Competes for enterprise clients that require globally recognized certification marks.
• RINA Services: Italian-headquartered global certification, inspection and engineering group with sustainability and agri-food certification services. Domestic incumbent with similar Italian client base and broader service portfolio.

Others

• USB Certification: Turkish certification body partnered with Ecogruppo Italia for NATRUE inspections in Turkey. An ecosystem partner rather than competitor; relevant as a strategic distribution channel for international expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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