LETIS
LETIS is an Argentina-based third-party certification body that audits and certifies organic, food safety, and quality standards for agricultural producers, food processors, and traders across Latin America, Turkey, and 20+ countries, with direct accreditations from USDA, CFIA, SENASA, and other regulatory authorities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersRosario, Argentina
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What LETIS does
LETIS S.A. is a privately held, Argentina-headquartered third-party certification and auditing organization that verifies compliance with international organic, food safety, and quality standards for agricultural producers, food processors, livestock operations, aquaculture facilities, cosmetics manufacturers, input suppliers, and commercial distributors. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rosario, the company holds direct governmental accreditations from the USDA (NOP), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (COR), SENASA Argentina and Peru, INACAL Peru, CAEQ (Quebec), the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and DAkkS (Germany for BRCGS). These accreditations enable LETIS to certify products for access to the United States, Canadian, European, Argentine, Peruvian, Turkish, and other regulated markets without intermediaries. The company operates wholly-owned subsidiaries in Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Turkey (LETIS Bioteam), and extends coverage to China (via SRS Shanghai), South Korea (via WECERT), Brazil (via IBD), Japan, and Mexico through accredited partner certification bodies, serving clients across more than 20 countries.
The company's product portfolio spans organic certifications across all major jurisdictions (NOP, SUE/EU, COR, JAS, GBT, RTPO, LPO, Turkish, Brazilian), GLOBALG.A.P. with add-ons (GRASP, FSMA PSR, SPRING), food safety standards (BPM, HACCP, BRCGS), and proprietary B2C seals (LETIS Vegan, LETIS Gallinas Libres Free-Range Hens, Honey-Free-of-GMO protocol, Triple Impact Certification). LETIS issues Certificates of Conformity and electronic Certificates of Inspection through the EU TRACES platform and operates within the GLOBALG.A.P. database infrastructure. The technology stack relies on external regulatory platforms rather than proprietary AI or digital products; the company's intellectual property lies in its multi-jurisdictional accreditation portfolio, proprietary certification programs (NOP-USCOEA, COR-USCOEA, SUE), and 27+ years of accumulated sector-specific auditing expertise.
Revenue is generated on a per-audit, per-certificate, and per-transaction basis under multi-year contracts with customized fee structures tailored to production type, scope, complexity, and geography. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and clients must contact LETIS directly for quotes. The company serves a broad horizontal base of agricultural producers, food and beverage processors, livestock and meat producers, apiculture operations, aquaculture producers, vineyards and wineries, wild harvest operators, agricultural input suppliers, and organic traders. Distribution is exclusively direct through field-based Client Managers responsible for defined regions, supported by trade event presence (notably BIOFACH in Nuremberg), the company's own STS Focus online training events, and a bilingual Spanish/English website with active organic social channels. No public revenue figure, funding history, or M&A activity is disclosed in available sources. Patricia Isabel García serves as President of LETIS S.A.
LETIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LETIS
- Legal name
- LETIS S.A.
- Website
- https://letis.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- LETIS is an Argentina-based third-party certification body that audits and certifies organic, food safety, and quality standards for agricultural producers, food processors, and traders across Latin America, Turkey, and 20+ countries, with direct accreditations from USDA, CFIA, SENASA, and other regulatory authorities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LETIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Organic and Food Safety Certification Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)
- 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), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE), Supplier Quality Assurance & Vendor Approval Programs (AFALALAB)
Keywords
Where LETIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rosario
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices5 records
Markets served
LETIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Third-Party Certification and Auditing Services: LETIS generates revenue by providing third-party certification and auditing services across a wide range of international organic, food safety, and agricultural quality standards. Revenue is derived from audit fees, certification fees, and issuance of certificates of conformity for producers, processors, and traders operating in regulated markets globally. The company services primary agricultural producers, livestock operations, aquaculture facilities, food processing plants, cosmetics manufacturers, input suppliers, and commercial distributors. Revenue is earned on a per-audit, per-certificate, and per-transaction basis across multiple market jurisdictions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Customized certification fee structure based on production type, scope, and market destination. |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
LETIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LETIS is a third-party certification body that audits producers and operators for compliance with international organic, food safety, and quality standards. It delivers certification services to clients across multiple regions from its base in Argentina, supported by international subsidiaries and partner offices.
Product overview
LETIS is a third-party certification company providing auditing and certification services for organic products, quality standards, and agricultural practices. The company operates as a unified platform of certification services organized by standard type and geographic market. The core offerings include organic certifications (NOP/USDA for USA, SUE/SENASA for Argentina-EU equivalence, COR for Canada, JAS for Japan, GBT for China, RTPO for Peru, LPO for Mexico, and others), GLOBALG.A.P. and its add-ons (GRASP, FSMA PSR, SPRING), food safety certifications (BPM, HACCP, BRCGS), and specialized quality seals (Sello Alimentos Argentinos, Sello Tierra del Fuego). Additionally, LETIS offers niche certifications including LETIS Vegan, LETIS Gallinas Libres, and private protocols for non-GMO honey and alfalfa bales. The company has established offices across Latin America (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru) and Turkey, providing international certification services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LETIS NOP: National Organic Program certification for products entering the United States, directly accredited by USDA
- LETIS SUE
- LETIS COR
- LETIS JAS
- LETIS GBT
- LETIS RTPO
- LETIS BPA
- LETIS BPM
- LETIS HACCP
- LETIS Vegan
- LETIS Gallinas Libres
- LETIS GLOBALG.A.P.
Quantifiable outcome
- Organic production of yerba mate delivers 61.73% price premium over conventional production ($405/kg vs $250/kg), with organic producers achieving +21% gross margin vs -18% for conventional producers, demonstrating the commercial value of organic certification for producers.
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use LETIS
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
LETIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
LETIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- LETIS Bioteam (LETIS BIOTEAM Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Ltd. Sti)coreLETIS Bioteam is a subsidiary entity in Turkey authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as a Control and Certification body for organic agriculture, accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency. It operates under Turkish Organic Agriculture Law No. 5262 and the Regulation on Principles and Application of Organic Agriculture. LETIS Bioteam enables LETIS to serve the Turkish market and broader Black Sea region directly, and facilitates cross-cultural collaboration between the Argentine and Turkish teams through ongoing staff exchange and training programs.
- IBD (Brazil)majorLETIS performs audits in compliance with Brazil's organic law (Law No. 10,831) for the Brazilian organic standard, and works in conjunction with IBD (Instituto Biodinamico), which is the partner certification body that issues the organic certification. This collaboration enables LETIS to extend its service offering to include Brazilian organic certification for clients operating in or exporting to Brazil.
- WECERT (South Korea)majorLETIS has qualified and approved auditors to conduct on-site audits for South Korean organic certification under the MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) standard. Through an agreement with WECERT (DoalnarA Certified Organic Korea — DCOK), WECERT issues conformity certificates based on LETIS's audits. This enables LETIS clients to access the Korean organic market through a streamlined process.
- SRS Shanghai (for China GBT Standard)majorLETIS has a cooperation agreement with SRS Shanghai, which is the accredited certification entity for China's National Organic Products Standard (GB/T 19630-2011). LETIS performs the on-site audits and assessments, and SRS Shanghai issues the official certificates of conformity for products sold in the Chinese market. This arrangement enables LETIS to serve Chinese export markets without requiring LETIS itself to hold Chinese accreditation.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
LETIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SGS: Switzerland-based global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a much broader service portfolio (food, agricultural, sustainability, ESG). Competes with LETIS in BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., and organic certification as part of a wider suite offered to large multinational food and agricultural clients.
- Bureau Veritas: France-based global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major with agricultural commodity and food-safety practices. Overlaps with LETIS on BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., and organic certification for multinational agricultural and food clients, but operates across many other industries as well.
Direct peers
- Ecocert: France-based global organic and sustainability certification body with direct accreditation across the EU, NOP, and many emerging markets. Directly competes with LETIS in organic/food-safety certification and shares a horizontal product portfolio including organic, fair-trade, and sustainability labels.
- CERES (Certification of Environmental Standards): Germany/US-based organic certification body accredited for NOP, EU, JAS, and other major organic schemes. Direct competitor to LETIS for organic certification of Latin American and international producers exporting to US, EU, and Japan markets.
- BCS Öko-Garantie: Germany-based organic certification body with USDA NOP and EU accreditation and active Latin American operations. Offers nearly identical services to LETIS (NOP, EU equivalence, GLOBALG.A.P., JAS) and competes for the same producer and exporter clients in Argentina and surrounding countries.
- QAI (Quality Assurance International): US-based USDA-accredited organic certifier operating globally across NOP, COR equivalent, and EU organic schemes. Direct overlap with LETIS in NOP organic certification for producers and processors exporting to the United States, particularly Latin American-origin products.
- Control Union: Global certification body headquartered in the Netherlands with deep presence in agricultural commodity-producing regions including Latin America. Competes head-to-head with LETIS in organic, GLOBALG.A.P., and food-safety certification across the same agricultural producer and processor base.
- IBD (Instituto Biodinâmico): Brazil-based organic and biodynamic certification body. LETIS explicitly partners with IBD for Brazilian organic standard issuance; both compete for organic certification work across Brazilian and Latin American agricultural producers, and IBD has comparable depth in organic certification.
Regional players
- Oregon Tilth: US-based USDA-accredited organic certifier primarily serving North American producers and processors. Comparable services to LETIS (organic certification for NOP, food safety) but with a regionally focused geographic footprint; relevant as a regional benchmark for LETIS's US-market activity.
Emerging players
- OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute): US-based organization that reviews and lists inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, etc.) for use in organic production. LETIS runs a parallel approved-inputs program for the organic agriculture market; OMRI is an adjacent rather than directly competing service in input approval and certification support.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
LETIS social profiles
Digital presenceLETIS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
LETIS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
LETIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
LETIS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
LETIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LETIS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LETIS
What does LETIS do?
LETIS is a third-party certification body that audits producers and operators for compliance with international organic, food safety, and quality standards. It delivers certification services to clients across multiple regions from its base in Argentina, supported by international subsidiaries and partner offices.
Is LETIS a public or private company?
LETIS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was LETIS founded?
LETIS was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is LETIS based?
LETIS is headquartered in Rosario, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does LETIS make money?
One revenue line is on record: third-Party Certification and Auditing Services.
Who are LETIS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SGS and Bureau Veritas. Direct peers are Ecocert, CERES (Certification of Environmental Standards), BCS Öko-Garantie, QAI (Quality Assurance International), Control Union and IBD (Instituto Biodinâmico). Oregon Tilth is listed as a regional player. OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) is listed as an emerging player.
Does LETIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for LETIS.
What industry is LETIS in?
LETIS's product category is Organic and Food Safety Certification Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFALAMAA, Organic Certification Services, with a secondary code of AFALAMAI, Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs). Its NAICS code is 541380 and its SIC code is 8734.