Précon

What Précon does

Précon is a Netherlands-based (Bunnik) consulting and software group founded in 1992 that delivers food safety, product safety, regulatory affairs, and quality management services to food and non-food producers, retailers, and distributors across the Benelux. The firm pairs advisory work with five proprietary software products — Quasydoc (a modular QMS covering document control, specifications, supplier management, inspections, CAPA, and workflows), GINO (a hazard analysis database of nearly 200 hazards linked to 25 product groups and 240+ subgroups, updated weekly with EU legislation, RASFF notifications, and scientific sources), Food Law Guide (a live European and national food legislation database with company-specific profiles), Elzi (an LMS for classroom and e-learning delivery), and the Précon Quality Platform (a cloud non-food product compliance platform with supplier portal, label compliance, and management-of-change features). The technology stack is built on curated regulatory content and workflow automation rather than on machine learning.

The company monetizes across three streams: project-based professional services (advisory, interim QA outsourcing, and certification support such as FSSC 22000, BRC, HACCP), recurring software subscriptions (Quasydoc, GINO, Food Law Guide, Elzi, Précon Quality Platform, plus an All-you-can-train training bundle), and unit-priced individual training courses delivered in classroom, e-learning, and in-company formats. It serves a diversified enterprise and mid-market client base — Dutch and Belgian retailers (Jumbo, HEMA, Blokker, Intergamma), food and non-food manufacturers (Vivera, Berry Global, Folat, Americol, Xenos, Mystic Boarding, Astra Sweets, Beltaste, Benbits, Kapimex, UCC Coffee, Canenco, Durabo, SD Guthrie, Beeverskaas, Green Organics), food service (Huuskes), logistics (Trans Gernad), and energy (Alco Energy Rotterdam) — with Benelux as the primary market and a training presence in Bangladesh via a Wageningen University partnership.

Précon holds ISO 9001:2015 (SGS), B Corp (achieved November 2025), Cedeo Bedrijfsopleidingen, Cedeo Organisatieadvies, NRTO, and Qfor certifications, and is actively hiring additional consultants. Recent strategic moves include adding AI features to Quasydoc in March 2026, launching the non-food Précon Quality Platform, and formalizing the Bangladesh food-safety training partnership — signals of incremental product and geographic expansion layered on a mature services base.

Name

Précon

Legal name

Précon Consulting Group B.V.

Website

https://precongroup.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Précon is a Netherlands-based (Bunnik) consulting and software group, founded in 1992, that provides food safety, product safety, regulatory affairs, and quality management services and proprietary software (Quasydoc, GINO, Food Law Guide, Elzi, Quality Platform) to food and non-food producers, retailers, and distributors primarily in the Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety and Quality Management Consulting

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALADAC

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

SECONDARYAFALADAB

HACCP/Preventive Controls (HARPC) Plan Development & Validation

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

SECONDARYAFALADAK

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

SECONDARYAFALADAF

Labeling & Claims Compliance Review (Nutrition, Allergen, Country-of-Origin)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

Keywords

• Food safety consulting
• Quality management software
• Regulatory compliance services
• Product safety training
• Hazard analysis database

Headquarters

HQ city

Bunnik

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: Advisory and consulting services for food safety, product safety, regulatory affairs, quality management, and sustainability. Billed on project basis or time and materials.
2. Training & E-learning: Classroom training, e-learning courses, and in-company training programs. Subscription options available (All-you-can-train-abonnement).
3. Software Licenses (Quasydoc): Quality management software offered as online service. Modules for document management, supplier management, inspections, and more.
4. GINO Software: Hazard analysis database software for raw materials. Weekly updated with legislation, RASFF notifications, and scientific research.
5. Food Law Guide Subscription: Online legislation database with Explained and Guided subscription tiers. Includes weekly updates, quarterly reports, and helpdesk access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Précon provides consulting, training, and proprietary software for food safety, product safety, regulatory affairs, and quality management across food and non-food industries. The firm helps producers, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in the Benelux region comply with EU and national legislation, implement quality systems (HACCP, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, ISO 9001), and train their staff via classroom, e-learning, and in-company programs.

Product overview

Précon offers a portfolio of specialized software products for quality management, food safety, regulatory compliance, and training. The core offering includes Quasydoc (a modular quality management software with multiple modules for document control, specifications, supplier management, inspections, and workflows), GINO (a hazard analysis database for automated risk assessment of raw materials), Food Law Guide (an online food legislation database), Elzi (a learning management system for training delivery), and Précon Quality Platform (a cloud-based non-food product compliance platform). These products serve producers, retailers, and distributors in food and non-food sectors, with services spanning food safety certification, product safety, regulatory affairs, training & e-learning, QA software, and sustainability consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elzi: Learning management system for e-learning and training management.
• Quasydoc
• GINO
• Food Law Guide
• Précon Quality Platform

Products and services

• Quasydoc Modular, cloud-based quality management software for digitizing and managing quality processes. Includes modules for document management, specification management, supplier management, quality and improvement management, analyses, inspection rounds, whistleblower arrangement, QD collect, workflow, technical maintenance, and human resources. Targeted at QA teams in regulated food and non-food producers.
• GINO – Database Gevarenanalyse Software database for hazard analysis and verification planning for raw materials. Contains nearly 200 hazards linked to 25 product groups divided into more than 240 subgroups; automatically identifies hazards and risks of raw materials and generates verification plans. Updated weekly with EU legislation, RASFF notifications, and scientific research from EFSA, RIVM, and WUR. For food safety and QA professionals.
• Food Law Guide Online database with all European and national food legislation. Includes a legislation database, relevant legal updates, and company-specific profiles, with daily updates from a dedicated redaction team. Available in Explained and Guided subscription tiers. For regulatory affairs and food safety professionals.
• Elzi Learning Management System (LMS) Learning management system for e-learning and classroom training. Provides a user-friendly interface for tracking learners, course completion, and training progress. Used to deliver Précon's training portfolio and made available to clients for their own training administration.
• Précon Quality Platform Cloud-based online platform for non-food product compliance. Provides 24/7 insight into compliance performance, workflow management, management of change, supplier portal for global collaboration, and label compliance. Used by Précon consultants and clients to track and trace product compliance risks in non-food processes.
• Food Safety & Certification Consulting Advisory and consulting services for food safety, HACCP implementation, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS certification, and quality management system design. Delivered by Précon consultants to food producers, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors.
• Training & E-learning (Food, Product Safety, Legislation, Labeling, Sustainability) 50+ training courses delivered in classroom, e-learning, and in-company formats, covering HACCP, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, food defense, labeling, legislation, and sustainability. Cedeo and NRTO certified training provider. Available individually or via the All-you-can-train annual subscription.
• Non-Food Product Safety Consulting & Non-Food Academy Consulting and multi-day training for non-food product safety, covering CE marking, GPSR, technical documentation, and EU regulation for consumer products such as toys, cosmetics, furniture, protective equipment, and food contact materials. Delivered to manufacturers and importers.
• Interim QA Outsourcing & Regulatory Affairs Support Temporary or permanent outsourcing of QA functions and regulatory affairs support, including labeling reviews, specification management, and certification maintenance. Delivered by Précon consultants on a project or time-and-materials basis to companies needing interim QA capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficiency improvement of at least 30% in existing compliance processes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wageningen Universiteit (WUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Précon and Wageningen University are partners of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) for the master program on food safety. Précon develops and delivers food safety courses for MSc Food Safety students, with over 700 inspectors trained across Bangladesh.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Independent assurance and risk management firm active in food safety certification and management system auditing. Overlaps with Précon's certification readiness and quality management system work.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global food and product testing network with adjacent food safety consulting and certification support. Comparable in food testing and regulatory advisory, with substantial lab infrastructure.
• SGS: World-leading TIC company offering food testing, certification, and quality management services. Directly comparable to Précon's food safety and ISO 9001 advisory work, with much broader global reach and labs.
• Intertek: Global TIC group with food and consumer products testing, auditing, and certification services. Comparable in food/non-food product safety advisory to Précon, with significantly larger geographic footprint.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major with extensive food safety and quality assurance service lines. Comparable to Précon's compliance consulting and certification readiness offerings, but operating at much larger global scale across many industries.

Emerging players

• ComplianceQuest: Cloud-native quality and safety management platform built on Salesforce. Overlaps with Précon's Quasydoc quality management software, with broader horizontal QMS scope.

Direct peers

• Ideagen: Provider of quality, compliance, and risk management software, with adjacent content and training offerings. Comparable to Précon's Quasydoc QMS software and Elzi LMS, though at a much larger global scale.
• NSF International: Global food safety services organization providing consulting, training, and certification (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS) — directly mirroring Précon's food safety, certification, and training portfolio.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Food safety, testing, and consulting services provider. Closely comparable to Précon's food safety consulting, training, and quality assurance offerings across the food value chain.

Regional players

• Normec Foodcare: Dutch food safety and quality services firm, comparable to Précon in the Benelux market. Closest like-for-like regional peer for food safety consultancy and certification support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/precongroup

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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