GMP+ International

What GMP+ International does

GMP+ International B.V. operates the world's largest certification scheme for safe and sustainable animal feed, founded in 1992 by the Dutch feed industry in response to contaminated-feed incidents. The Rijswijk-based, not-for-profit organization runs the GMP+ Feed Certification (GMP+ FC) scheme, structured around two modules — GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) and GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (FRA) — built on ISO 22000 with HACCP integration, and covering the full feed chain from collection and production through trade, storage, and transport. The scheme now covers more than 20,000 certified companies across approximately 90 countries.

The underlying technology stack centers on the GMP+ Portal, a public Company Database, the Early Warning System (EWS) for feed-safety incident reporting, a Monitoring database for analytical results, and the GMP+ Academy e-learning platform delivered in seven languages. Certification is delivered through an independent network of authorized Certification Bodies and a global pool of Registered Consultants, with cross-scheme equivalence maintained via mutual recognition agreements with OVOCOM, EFISC-GTP, and CSA-GTP, and via the jointly operated International Database Transport for Feed (IDTF).

GMP+ International earns revenue primarily through recurring annual certification fees paid by certified companies (and administered via Certification Bodies), licensing of GMP+ logos and trademarks whose usage is tightly regulated, and paid training delivered through GMP+ Academy. Recent product expansion has added specialized standards such as GMP+ TS2.2 Antibiotic-Free Feed and the MI5.7 Feed Life Cycle Assessment standard, signaling a deliberate shift from pure feed-safety certification into adjacent sustainability and product-attribute verticals.

Name

GMP+ International

Legal name

GMP+ International B.V.

Website

https://gmpplus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GMP+ International operates the world's largest certification scheme for safe and sustainable animal feed, serving more than 20,000 certified companies across 90 countries through its GMP+ FC scheme, supported by a digital portal, e-learning academy, and independent auditor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Feed Safety Certification

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanitation, GMP & Prerequisite Program (PRP) Audits (SSOPs, Hygiene, Pest Control) (AFALABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Certification (Mass Balance, Segregation, Identity Preserved) (AFALAMAK)

Keywords

• Feed safety certification
• Animal feed compliance
• Feed chain assurance
• Sustainability certification
• Feed certification scheme

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Companies pay certification fees to obtain and maintain GMP+ certification. Fees are paid to Certification Bodies for audit and certification services. The organization publishes fee schedules annually (Fees 2026 published).
2. Licensing and Logo Usage: GMP+ logos and trademarks represent compliance with recognized feed safety and responsibility standards. Certified companies pay for the right to use GMP+ branding.
3. Training and E-learning (GMP+ Academy): Revenue from training courses and e-learning modules available through GMP+ Academy, including new modules like MI5.7 Feed LCA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GMP+ International operates the GMP+ Feed Certification (GMP+ FC) scheme, the world's largest certification programme for safe and sustainable animal feed. The scheme covers the entire feed chain from collection and production through trade, storage, and transport, with over 20,000 certified companies across 90 countries. It is built around two main modules: GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (GMP+ FSA) and GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (GMP+ FRA), supported by the GMP+ Company Database, GMP+ Academy, and the Early Warning System.

Product overview

GMP+ International offers the GMP+ Feed Certification (GMP+ FC) scheme as its core product - the world's largest certification programme for safe and sustainable animal feed, covering over 20,000 certified companies in 90 countries. The scheme is built around two main modules: GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (GMP+ FSA) for feed safety requirements and GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (GMP+ FRA) for sustainability standards. Supporting the core certification are complementary products including the GMP+ Company Database (searchable directory of certified companies), GMP+ Academy (e-learning platform with training in 7 languages), Risk Management Tools with the Early Warning System (EWS) for hazard monitoring, and the GMP+ Portal for certified company management. The portfolio also includes specialised standards such as MI5.7 Feed Life Cycle Assessment for environmental impact measurement and MI5.5 CO2 Footprint for carbon footprint tracking. The scheme is supported by extensive documentation (S-series support documents) and access to a global network of Registered Consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GMP+ Feed Certification Scheme (GMP+ FC) Internationally recognised certification scheme providing standards to produce safe and sustainable feed. Covers the entire feed chain from collection and production to trade, storage, and transport for companies in the feed industry.
• GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (GMP+ FSA) Feed safety module within the GMP+ FC scheme that provides requirements for ensuring safe feed production and handling throughout the supply chain.
• GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (GMP+ FRA) Feed responsibility module covering sustainability standards including responsible sourcing, deforestation-free supply chains, and feed footprint measurement.
• GMP+ Company Database Online searchable database containing details of all GMP+ certified companies, Certification Bodies, laboratories, and partner organisations in the GMP+ Community.
• GMP+ Academy E-learning platform providing training modules, webinars, and educational resources for GMP+ certified companies, auditors, and consultants. Available in 7 languages including English, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, and Spanish.
• Early Warning System (EWS) Risk management system for detecting and reporting potentially unsafe feed. Companies can notify via EWS notification form to prevent consequential damage for their company and the feed chain.
• MI5.7 Feed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Standard Standard providing a harmonised method for measuring environmental impact across the entire feed lifecycle, enabling companies to quantify and communicate their feed's carbon footprint.
• GMP+ TS2.2 Antibiotic-Free Feed Standard Global standard for antibiotic-free feed enabling feed manufacturers worldwide to demonstrate compliance with antibiotic-free production requirements.
• International Database Transport (for) Feed (IDTF) International database for cross-referencing feed transport companies, maintained in collaboration with OVOCOM, QS, Oqualim, and other scheme operators to verify transport standards.
• GMP+ Platform Secure login portal for certified companies to manage their GMP+ certification, access scheme documents, submit notifications, and interact with the GMP+ system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 certified companies globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Collaboration to investigate training needs for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the feed industry.
• ENFIT International AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Joint webinar on hygiene risks in feed chain transport.
• CSA-GTPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Mutual recognition agreement between CSA-GTP and GMP+ International, OVOCOM, and EFISC-GTP extended from January 2026.
• Collaborative Soy Initiative (CSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025GMP+ Academy partnership with Collaborative Soy Initiative for training and education in sustainable soy sourcing.
• AGER (Emilian-Romagna Granary Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025First official partnership in Italy with AGER, a renowned industry association representing the Italian feed sector. This partnership aims to strengthen GMP+ presence and support in Italy.
• Bond van Boerderij-Zuivelbereiders (BBZ) / Farm Dairy CodecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Long-standing partnership renewed for safe integration of whey products into feed chain.
• NAO (Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Renewed agreement with NAO to ensure safe use of potato by-products in the feed chain.
• OVOCOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian feed certification scheme with mutual recognition agreement for feed safety standards.
• EFISC-GTPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean feed safety certification scheme with mutual recognition agreement.
• IDTF (International Database Transport for Feed)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational database for feed transport managed by GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Oqualim, and others to track and verify transport standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oqualim: French animal nutrition safety reference system coordinating animal feed safety certifications, co-maintains the IDTF transport database with GMP+. Direct competitor in feed chain certification with overlapping customer types.
• CSA-GTP: French feed safety certification scheme with mutual recognition agreement extended from January 2026 with GMP+, OVOCOM, and EFISC-GTP. Directly competes in European feed certification with a comparable ISO 22000-aligned model.
• QS Qualität und Sicherheit: German quality assurance scheme covering feed, meat, and other agri-food sectors with co-maintained IDTF transport database alongside GMP+. Directly competes in feed certification and collaborates on cross-referencing transport companies in the feed chain.
• OVOCOM: Belgian feed safety certification scheme (Pastoraal/Qualimat and other feed chain standards) with mutual recognition agreement with GMP+. Directly competes in feed chain certification across Belgium and internationally, serving overlapping customer types (feed manufacturers, traders, transporters).
• EFISC-GTP: European Feed Ingredients Safety Certification, a European feed safety certification scheme with mutual recognition agreement with GMP+. Operates the same model of certifying feed chain actors under a shared ISO 22000-based standard and serves overlapping European customers.

Broad incumbents

• SQF Institute: Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, a GFSI-benchmarked food safety and quality certification scheme used widely by feed and food manufacturers globally. A broader incumbent offering competing certification for feed chain customers.
• BRCGS (BRC Global Standards): Global food safety certification operated by BRCGS, covering food, packaging, storage, and broader supply chain categories. A broader incumbent in food safety that some feed companies choose over feed-specific schemes like GMP+.
• FSSC 22000 (Foundation FSSC): Global food safety management system certification scheme based on ISO 22000, widely used across food manufacturing including feed producers. Serves as a broader incumbent offering an alternative certification path to GMP+ for companies seeking integrated food safety certification.

Emerging players

• ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification): Global sustainability certification system covering biomass, bioenergy, and food/feed supply chains including deforestation-free sourcing. Competes with GMP+ FRA in the sustainability/responsibility certification space for feed producers.
• GLOBALG.A.P. Global standard for good agricultural practices covering crops, livestock, and aquaculture. Adjacent to feed safety through on-farm practices and increasingly intersects with feed chain certification requirements for responsible sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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