Qualiora Consulting

What Qualiora Consulting does

Qualiora Consulting is a Belgium-based sole proprietorship founded in April 2022 by Lionel Ramelot that provides specialized food quality and safety consulting services to the food industry. The firm operates as a single-person professional services practice with no proprietary technology platform, delivering value entirely through the founder's expertise. Its service portfolio comprises five integrated offerings: internal quality audits, advisory services (including AFSCA inspection and certification audit support such as BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, and ISO 22000), individual and group training programs, food crisis management, and interim quality/food safety management for operational continuity during key personnel absences.

The firm generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements with custom pricing determined per quote, supported by multi-year contract arrangements with select clients. Its primary customer segments are Belgium-based food producers, processors, and distributors ranging from TPE/PME to large multinationals, plus HORECA establishments (hotels, restaurants, cafes). Distribution is direct, with services delivered on-site at client locations across Wallonia, Brussels, and Flanders; the founder also operates as a recognized international auditor in 13+ countries. Marketing is conducted through the company website, blog, LinkedIn presence, and institutional partnerships with HORECA Forma Wallonie (training), FOREM (job-seeker training), and the Région Wallonne Chèques Entreprises Growth-theme program.

The firm holds no external funding, has no parent company, and runs as an independent founder-owned practice registered in Chaumont-Gistoux, Belgium. Its primary competitive advantages are regulatory depth, the founder's 20+ years of operational quality management experience across multiple food industry verticals, and personal delivery by a recognized auditor/trainer, rather than scalable technology or distributed delivery.

Name

Qualiora Consulting

Legal name

Qualiora Consulting

Website

https://qualioraconsulting.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Belgium-based sole proprietorship founded in 2022 that provides food quality and safety consulting, including internal audits, training, advisory, crisis management, and interim management services, to food industry companies and HORECA establishments primarily in Belgium, with international auditor recognition across 13+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Quality and Safety Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

FSMS Consulting & Implementation (ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF) (AFALANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internal QA Audits & Compliance Monitoring (GMP/SSOP/HACCP Verification) (AFALALAC), Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC), Food Quality Assurance (QA) Programs & Supplier Quality Management (AFALAAAL)

Keywords

• Food quality consulting
• Food safety audits
• Food industry training
• AFSCA compliance
• Food crisis management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaumont-Gistoux

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including internal audits, food quality advice, crisis management, and interim management in food safety. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with custom pricing based on client needs, scope, and duration.
2. Training Services: Individual and group training sessions in food quality and safety, both theoretical and practical. Training is delivered on-site at client locations or at partner venues. Revenue generated per training engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Qualiora Consulting provides specialized consulting services for the food industry covering internal quality audits, advisory on quality management systems and AFSCA/certification compliance, theoretical and practical training in food safety and hygiene, rapid-response crisis management for food safety incidents, and interim food safety management staffing to maintain operational continuity. All services are delivered on-site at client locations across Belgium (and internationally for audit work) by founder Lionel Ramelot, with custom project-based pricing available only on quote request.

Product overview

Qualiora Consulting is a single-service consulting firm offering specialized food quality and safety advisory services. The company provides five integrated consulting services: Internal Quality Audits, Quality Advisory Services, Food Quality Training, Food Crisis Management, and Interim Food Safety Management. These services work together to help food industry companies achieve and maintain regulatory compliance, prepare for certification audits, and ensure ongoing food safety throughout their operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit de qualité agroalimentaire (Internal Quality Audits) In-depth evaluation of the client's food safety/quality management system and operational activities through an internal audit report based on applicable standards, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities. Intended for food producers, processors, distributors, and HORECA establishments preparing for certification audits (BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 22000) or AFSCA inspections.
• Conseils en qualité agroalimentaire (Quality Advisory) Personalized advisory to help food companies implement or strengthen a quality management system, comply with food safety regulations, prepare for certification audits or AFSCA visits, adapt to new standards and legislation, and support international expansion or new product development. Targeted at food producers, processors, distributors, and HORECA operators in Belgium.
• Formations en qualité agroalimentaire (Food Quality Training) Individual and group training programs combining theoretical and practical approaches, covering food safety, hygiene best practices, and regulatory compliance. Sessions use visual supports (photos, videos) and interactive quizzes, with group sizes of 5–15 participants; delivered on-site at client locations or at partner venues. Aimed at HORECA professionals and food industry staff, with delivery also via HORECA Forma Wallonie and FOREM job-seeker programs.
• Gestion de crise alimentaire (Food Crisis Management) Rapid-response support during food safety emergencies, including rapid response, corrective action planning, preventive measures, and technical communication assistance to limit impact on the business and preserve customer trust. Intended for food producers, processors, distributors, and HORECA operators facing product recalls, contamination events, or other food safety crises.
• Interim Management en sécurité alimentaire (Interim Food Safety Management) Temporary quality and food safety management staffing to maintain operational continuity of the client's food safety/quality management system during extended absences or departures of key personnel. Targeted at food industry companies (producers, processors, distributors) needing short-to-medium-term quality leadership coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer satisfaction reported on company website

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HORECA Forma WalloniecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQualiora Consulting is a recognized trainer for HORECA Forma Wallonie, an ASBL dedicated to improving skills in the HORECA sector (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes) in Wallonia. Lionel Ramelot provides training sessions to HORECA professionals including servers, cooks, and others. Additionally, partnerships exist with the FOREM for training job seekers in the HORECA sector.
• Région Wallonne - Chèques EntreprisescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQualiora Consulting is an approved enterprise by the Walloon Region under the Chèques Entreprises program, specifically on the Growth theme covering business diagnosis and development. This official recognition enhances credibility and provides potential tax benefits for qualifying clients.
• FOREMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with the FOREM (Walloon public employment service) for providing food industry training to job seekers seeking to develop careers in the HORECA sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Major accredited certification body offering BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 audits plus food-safety training. Directly competes with Qualiora for certification preparation and quality advisory projects for European food producers and HORECA groups.
• SGS: World-leading TIC company providing food testing, certification audits (BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000), and supply-chain quality assurance. Directly comparable to Qualiora's audit and advisory offering, but at enterprise/global scale; competes for the same mid-market and multinational food clients.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) giant with a major food-safety vertical offering BRC/IFS/FSSC 22000 audits, lab testing, and consulting. Comparable because they serve the same Belgian and European food-industry client base that Qualiora targets for certification audit preparation and quality advisory.
• DNV: International certification body issuing FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001 certificates in the food industry, alongside food-safety training. Overlaps with Qualiora's certification audit preparation and training services across European markets.
• Eurofins Scientific: World-leading food-testing laboratory group with adjacent auditing and certification services. Competes for Belgian food-industry clients needing combined lab, audit, and quality-advisory work and could absorb Qualiora-type mandates at large sites.
• NSF International: Global public-health and safety organization providing food-safety certification, auditing, and training (including NSF Food Safety Certification). Comparable to Qualiora on FSMS consulting, training, and certification preparation for food manufacturers and HORECA.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: International food-testing, certification, and consulting firm providing BRC/IFS audits, sensory analysis, and food-safety advisory. Competitor for Qualiora's audit, training, and interim management services across the European food industry.
• Intertek: Global assurance provider with a Food Services vertical covering certification audits, lab testing, and supply-chain quality programs. Competes with Qualiora for certification-readiness mandates, especially for export-oriented food companies in Belgium.

Emerging players

• AIB International: Not-for-profit food-safety auditing, training, and consulting organization serving bakeries, food manufacturers, and HORECA. Comparable niche focus and training-led model to Qualiora, though larger and more institutional, especially relevant for the bakery/pastry verticals where Lionel Ramelot has deep experience.

Regional players

• Vinçotte (now Kiwa): Belgian-based (now part of Kiwa) testing, inspection and certification company with a strong food-safety and HORECA vertical in Belgium and the Benelux. Direct regional peer for Qualiora, competing for the same Belgian food manufacturers and HORECA training contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/lionel-ramelot-110016100

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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