Suolo E Salute

What Suolo E Salute does

Suolo e Salute is an Italian organic and quality certification body founded in 1969 as an association and authorized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture since 1992. Headquartered in Bologna and operating as an SRL Unipersonale with €100,000 share capital, it certifies more than 27,000 operators (over 26% of Italian organic operators) and roughly 700,000 hectares (about 30% of Italy's organic surface), giving it a leading share of the Italian organic certification market.

Its core product is accredited third-party conformity assessment delivered under ISO 17065:2012 (via ACCREDIA), spanning a portfolio of more than 14 schemes: organic production, GlobalGAP, DOP/IGP/STG geographical indications, SQNBA national animal welfare, Biocosmesi (organic cosmetics), SQNPI integrated production, and international standards enabling Italian operators' exports to Switzerland (Bio Suisse), Japan (JAS), Sweden (KRAV), the United States (USDA Organic), and Germany (Naturland), plus voluntary labels (Vegan, Antibiotic Free, OGM Free). The service is delivered through on-site audits, documentation review, sampling, and re-certification cycles by an in-house technical and audit staff of 51–100 employees.

The business model is fee-based, charging operators per certification cycle and per scheme, with revenue mechanics driven by audit volume, scheme mix, and renewal frequency across a fragmented long-tail of farmers, processors, livestock operators, and cosmetics producers. Revenue is supported by recurring multi-year recertification cycles and bundled multi-standard offerings that increase switching costs for operators. Distribution and institutional positioning are reinforced through partnerships and affiliations with IFOAM Organics Europe, FederBio, Slow Food Italia, ACCREDIA, and BolognaFiere (SANA). Leadership is anchored by CEO/Amministratore Delegato Alessandro D'Elia, with Lorenzo Mantelli elected to the IFOAM Organics Europe board for 2026–2029.

Name

Suolo E Salute

Legal name

Suolo e Salute SRL Unipersonale

Website

https://suoloesalute.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Suolo e Salute is an Italian organic certification body founded in 1969 and authorized since 1992, certifying over 27,000 operators and 700,000 hectares across multiple national and international organic and quality standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Certification (Mass Balance, Segregation, Identity Preserved) (AFALAMAK), Labeling & Claims Compliance Review (Nutrition, Allergen, Country-of-Origin) (AFALADAF)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Agri-food certification
• Product certification
• EU organic regulation
• Food quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Certification Services: Control and certification of organic production methods for agricultural, livestock, and processing operators under EU Regulation 848/2018
2. Additional Certification Services: Certification services for GlobalGAP, DOP/IGP, SQNPI, biocosmetics, vegan products, OGM Free, traceability systems, and integrated production
3. International Certification Services: Certifications for export markets including Bio Suisse, JAS Organic, KRAV, USDA Organic, and Naturland standards

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suolo e Salute is an Italian control and certification body that certifies organic agricultural, livestock, and processed products under EU Regulation 848/2018, plus a portfolio of related schemes including GlobalGAP, DOP/IGP, animal welfare, biocosmetics, vegan, traceability, and international standards (Bio Suisse, JAS, KRAV, USDA Organic, Naturland) for export markets. It provides inspection, audit, and certification services to producers and operators, issuing accredited conformity attestations backed by ISO 17065 accreditation.

Product overview

Suolo e Salute is an organic control and certification body for agri-food and environmental sectors, operating as a unified platform with multiple certification modules. Founded in 1969 and authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture since 1992, it offers the core Organic Certification service under EU Regulation 848/2018 alongside an extensive portfolio of specialized add-on certifications including GlobalGAP, DOP/IGP/STG denominations, SQNBA animal welfare, Biocosmesi, international organic certifications (Bio Suisse, JAS, KRAV, USDA, Naturland), Vegan/Antibiotic-Free claims, ISO 22005 traceability systems, and integrated production (SQNPI). The company also provides online validation tools and a whistleblowing platform, serving over 27,000 operators with more than 700,000 hectares of certified agricultural land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificazione Produzioni Biologiche (Organic Production Certification) Core organic certification service guaranteeing compliance of agricultural, livestock, and processing production under EU Regulation 848/2018 throughout the supply chain.
• Certificazione GlobalGAP Agricultural certification required by many European large-scale retailers to demonstrate quality and good agricultural practices for products supplied to retailers and markets.
• Certificazione DOP, IGP, STG Protected Designation of Origin, Protected Geographical Indication, and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed certification under EU Regulation 1151/2012 for traditional and regional agri-food products.
• SQNBA (Sistema Qualità Nazionale Benessere Animale) Italian National Quality System for Animal Welfare certification covering agronomic techniques, plant health, weed control, post-harvest, and processing with standards above current norms.
• Certificazione Biocosmesi Certification for natural, organic, and eco-sustainable cosmetics and biological cosmetics production laboratories.
• Certificazione Bio Suisse Bio Suisse (Gemma) certification for Switzerland, certifying agricultural, livestock, and processed products for human consumption for export to the Swiss market.
• Certificazione JAS Organic Japan Agricultural Standards certification, mandatory for exporting and marketing organic agricultural and livestock products in Japan.
• Certificazione KRAV Swedish organic certification by KRAV for organic products sold in the Swedish market.
• Vegan Attitude Certification Certification for vegan food and cosmetics productions, applied to specific products and their supply chains.
• Antibiotic Free Certification Certification for products produced without antibiotics, addressing antibiotic-free production claims for meat and animal-derived products.
• Sistemi di Rintracciabilità UNI EN ISO 22005 Traceability system certification according to UNI EN ISO 22005 standard for chain traceability in agri-food operations.
• Produzione Integrata (SQNPI) Italian National Integrated Production Quality System certification covering agronomic techniques, pest control, and post-harvest processing with quality standards above current regulations.
• OGM Free Certification Certification for products free from genetically modified organisms.
• Suolo e Salute Inputs Certification Proprietary certification standard evaluating the eligibility of biological technical inputs (fertilizers, etc.) for use in organic agriculture based on nature, supply chains, production processes, traceability, and absence of contaminants.
• USDA Organic Certification USDA NOP certification enabling organic products certified under EU Regulation 848/2018 to be marketed in the USA through the US-EU equivalence agreement.
• Naturland Certification Certification to Naturland standards with ecological requirements more restrictive than EU Regulation 848/2018, including social responsibility requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,000+ operators certified across all certification schemes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IFOAM Organics EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Suolo e Salute actively participates in IFOAM Organics Europe activities and assemblies. The company convintedly supports the federation since its founding. Lorenzo Mantelli from Suolo e Salute was elected to the new board of IFOAM Organics Europe for 2026-2029, representing Italy. Suolo e Salute sponsors the European Organic Congress 2026 in Cork, Ireland.
• ACCREDIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCREDIA is the Italian national accreditation body. Suolo e Salute achieved accreditation to ISO 17065:2012 through ACCREDIA, and undergoes regular inspections and surveillance assessments to maintain certification body accreditation status.
• BolognaFiere (SANA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuolo e Salute participates in SANA, the International Organic and Natural Products Fair organized by BolognaFiere, as an exhibitor and industry presence at Italy's premier organic trade show.
• FederBiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuolo e Salute works with FederBio, the Italian federation for organic and biodynamic agriculture, on various industry initiatives, joint events like 'Buono e Bio in Festa', and policy advocacy for organic sector development.
• Slow Food ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuolo e Salute partners with Slow Food Italia for events like 'Buono e Bio in Festa', participating in the Villaggio del Bio and engaging with sustainable food and agroecology initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bioagricert S.r.l. Italian organic control and certification body accredited by ACCREDIA, competing with Suolo e Salute in organic, biodynamic, and international certifications for Italian producers.
• CSQA Certificazioni: Italian certification body active in agri-food, organic, DOP/IGP, and sustainability standards, providing overlapping services to similar producer and processor customer segments.
• CCPB (Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici): Italian organic certification body operating under the same MIPAAF authorization and EU 848/2018 framework; directly competes with Suolo e Salute for Italian organic operators across agriculture, livestock, and processing.
• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale): Major Italian certification body for organic and sustainable production, sharing the same accredited control-body regime and overlapping in organic, DOP/IGP, and sustainability certifications for Italian operators.
• QCertificazioni: Italian certification body offering organic, GlobalGAP, SQNPI, and chain-of-custody certifications; directly competes for the same pool of Italian agricultural and processing operators.
• Valoritalia: Italian certification body focused on DOP, IGP, organic, and integrated production certifications, operating as a direct competitor in the same accredited domestic scheme.

Broad incumbents

• Ecocert Greenlife: France-headquartered specialist in organic and natural product certification (including cosmetics and vegan lines); provides direct competition in international organic and biocosmesi certifications.
• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance: World-leading testing and certification group with an organic and agri-food practice; overlaps with Suolo e Salute in international market certifications (USDA, JAS) and large-account servicing.
• Bureau Veritas Certification: Global testing, inspection, and certification major offering organic and food-related certifications through its agri-food line; competes broadly with Suolo e Salute for international organic certification work.
• RINA Services: Large Italian-rooted global certification conglomerate offering organic, food safety, and sustainability certifications as part of a much broader conformity assessment portfolio, including overlap with Suolo e Salute in agri-food certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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