AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd Sti. (AGFOCERT)

What AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd Sti. (AGFOCERT) does

AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd Sti. (AGFOCERT) is an Istanbul-based independent certification body (Ltd. Şti.) founded in 2004 that provides accredited third-party certification and training services against international standards in food, agriculture, aquaculture, packaging, consumer products, and tourism. Its core offering is audit-and-certificate issuance for BRCGS (Food Safety, Consumer Products, Storage & Distribution, Agents & Brokers), IFS (Food, Broker, Logistics, Wholesale Cash & Carry), GLOBALG.A.P. (crops, aquaculture, Chain of Custody, GRASP), ASC and MSC (aquaculture and fisheries sustainability), HALAL (OIC/SMIIC-01:2019), FSSC 22000, and a broad ISO management system suite (9001, 14001, 22000, 45001, 50001, 27001, 22483, 22525, 37001, 46001, 20121, 22301). IAS accreditation underpins GLOBALG.A.P. full-scope delivery in crops and aquaculture, while ISO schemes are issued in cooperation with IAS- or Accredia-accredited partner bodies.

The firm's business model is professional services: revenue is generated per audit engagement at quote-based fees depending on standard, company size, and audit scope, with a complementary training revenue stream through AGFO Akademi delivering BRCGS-approved, Exemplar Global approved, IFS, and GLOBALG.A.P. courses via e-learning, classroom, and webinar formats. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with service delivery concentrated in Turkey plus international audits in Azerbaijan, Taiwan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Malaysia, and China, supplemented by an affiliated international entity, AGFO Spain Sociedad Limitada. Distribution relies on the agfocert.com website (with online certificate and training-certificate verification portals), industry participation, and inbound leads rather than channel partners. Headcount is 14 and revenue is not publicly disclosed; ownership is private and founder/operator-controlled with no institutional investor or parent company disclosed.

Name

AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd Sti. (AGFOCERT)

Legal name

AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti.

Website

https://agfocert.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGFOCERT is an Istanbul-based independent certification body providing accredited BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., ASC, MSC, HALAL, and ISO certifications and training to food, agriculture, aquaculture, packaging, and tourism enterprises across Turkey and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALACAA

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF)

SECONDARYAFALAMAI

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Certification Services (Organic, Non-GMO, etc.)

SECONDARYAFALACAI

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF)

SECONDARYAFALADAK

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP)

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

SECONDARYAFALACAE

Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF)

SECONDARYAFALADAH

Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned)

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

Keywords

• Certification services
• Food safety audits
• Quality management certification
• Sustainability certification
• Training services

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul (Istanbul)

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: AGFOCERT generates revenue through providing certification and audit services against international standards such as BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., ASC, MSC, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HALAL, and other management system standards. Certification fees are charged for audits and issuance of certificates.
2. Training Services (AGFO Akademi): Revenue is generated through providing training programs on international standards including BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., Exemplar Global, and other management system standards. Training is delivered through e-learning (online), classroom, and webinar formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AGFOCERT is an independent Turkish certification body providing accredited third-party audit and certification services against international standards including BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., ASC, MSC, FSSC 22000, HALAL, and ISO management system standards for food, agriculture, aquaculture, packaging, consumer products, tourism, and logistics sectors. Through its AGFO Akademi training arm, the company delivers approved professional training programs (BRCGS-approved, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., Exemplar Global approved) in classroom, e-learning, and webinar formats. The company also provides online authenticity verification services for both compliance and training certificates.

Product overview

AGFO Teknik Kontrol ve Belgelendirme Hizmetleri Ltd Sti. (AGFOCERT) is an independent certification and training organization providing international certification, education, and audit services in food, agriculture, aquaculture, packaging, and sustainability sectors. The company's core offering consists of multiple certification service lines: BRCGS certifications (Food Safety, Consumer Products, Storage & Distribution, Agents & Brokers), IFS certifications (Food, Broker, Logistics, Wholesale), GLOBALG.A.P. certifications (Crops, Aquaculture, Chain of Custody, GRASP), ASC and MSC certifications for aquaculture and fisheries sustainability, HALAL certification, and ISO management system standards (9001, 14001, 22000, 45001, 50001, 27001, 22483, 22525, 37001, 46001, 20121, 22301). Complementing its certification services, AGFO Akademi provides approved training programs in international standards through classroom, e-learning, and webinar formats. The company also offers online certificate verification services for both compliance and training certificates. AGFOCERT operates with IAS and other international accreditations and conducts audits across Turkey, Europe, and international markets including Taiwan, Azerbaijan, and North Macedonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGFO Academy: Training department providing international compliance and certification standard training

Products and services

• BRCGS Food Safety Certification BRCGS Food Safety certification service for food manufacturers providing the global standard for food safety, issued by AGFOCERT under Issue 9 (and earlier Issue 8) versions.
• IFS Food Certification IFS (International Featured Standards) Food certification for food manufacturers, including IFS Food v8 and earlier versions (v6, v7).
• GLOBALG.A.P. Certification GLOBALG.A.P. certification covering Fruit and Vegetable v5.2, Field Crops v5.2, Flowers and Ornamental Plants v5.2, Tea v5.2, Plant Propagation Materials v5.2, Aquaculture (AQ), Compound Feed Manufacturing (CFM), and Chain of Custody (CoC). Both individual (option-1) and group (option-2) certifications available.
• ASC Certification Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for aquaculture farms, covering Freshwater Trout v1.2, Seabass, Seabream, and Meagre v1.1 standards.
• MSC Chain of Custody Certification Marine Stewardship Council Chain of Custody (CoC) certification for sustainable fishery products.
• HALAL Certification Halal certification services based on OIC/SMIIC-01:2019 standard for food and consumer products.
• FSSC 22000 Certification FSSC 22000 food safety management system certification for food manufacturers.
• ISO 22000 Certification ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System certification provided in cooperation with IAS-accredited certification bodies. AGFOCERT has been offering this certification since 2005.
• ISO 9001 Certification ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification for organizations seeking to demonstrate ability to consistently provide products and services meeting customer requirements, provided in cooperation with IAS-accredited certification bodies.
• BRCGS Consumer Products Certification BRCGS Consumer Products certification Issue 4 for personal care, household products, and other consumer goods.
• BRCGS Agents and Brokers Certification BRCGS Agents and Brokers certification Version 3 for businesses acting as intermediaries in the food supply chain.
• BRCGS Storage and Distribution Certification BRCGS Storage and Distribution Version 4 certification for logistics and warehousing operations.
• IFS Broker Certification IFS Broker certification for importers, exporters, distributors, and commercial intermediary organizations, provided through Accredia-accredited solution partners.
• IFS Logistics Certification IFS Logistics certification for transportation, storage, distribution, and loading/unloading of food and non-food products, provided through Accredia-accredited solution partners.
• IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry Certification IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry certification for wholesale trade and cash-and-carry sales operations, provided through Accredia-accredited solution partners.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification for organizations to minimize environmental impact, provided through QFS Belgelendirme partnership under IAS accreditation.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Certification ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification provided through IAS-accredited solution partners.
• ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System certification for organizations to improve energy performance, provided with IAS-accredited solution partners.
• ISO 27001 Information Security Certification ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification for protecting organizational information assets.
• ISO 22483 Hotel Management Certification ISO 22483:2020 Hotel Management standard certification for accommodation sector businesses to ensure consistent service quality.
• ISO 22525 Health Tourism Certification ISO 22525:2020 Health Tourism Management System certification for medical tourism organizations.
• ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Certification ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System certification for organizations to prevent and detect bribery.
• ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Certification ISO 46001:2019 Water Efficiency Management System certification for organizations to control water consumption.
• ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management Certification ISO 20121:2014 Sustainable Event Management certification for event planning and management organizations, provided with IAS-accredited solution partners.
• ISO 22301 Business Continuity Certification ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System certification for organizations to ensure operational continuity during disruptions, provided with IAS-accredited solution partners.
• AGFO Akademi Training Services AGFO Akademi provides professional training on international standards including BRCGS-approved training, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., ASC, MSC, ISO, HACCP, and Exemplar Global approved trainings, delivered through e-learning, classroom, and webinar formats.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AGFO Spain Sociedad LimitadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGFO Spain provides international certification services alongside AGFOCERT Turkey. The two entities work together to serve clients internationally, with AGFO Spain handling certification activities outside Turkey under the same brand and standards.
• IAS Accredited Certification BodiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAGFOCERT provides GLOBALG.A.P. certification services under IAS (International Accreditation Service) accreditation. For certain standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 22301, ISO 20121, they work in cooperation with IAS-accredited certification bodies where the certification decision is made by the partner body.
• Accredia Accredited Solution PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationAGFOCERT collaborates with Accredia-accredited solution partners for IFS Broker, IFS Logistics, and IFS Wholesale Cash & Carry certification services, providing these accreditations through their partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences: Global food safety, testing, and certification provider offering BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, SQF, and supply-chain auditing services to food manufacturers. Direct competitor in food-safety certification for AGFOCERT's enterprise food-manufacturing clients.
• NSF International: Global public health and safety organization providing food safety certification (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000), aquaculture, and management system certifications. Direct competitor in food safety and aquaculture certification markets where AGFOCERT operates.
• Kiwa: International certification body active across food safety (FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS), agriculture, and management system certifications. Similar mid-sized international CB profile with comparable multi-standard offering to AGFOCERT.
• Control Union: Netherlands-headquartered certification body with strong focus on agriculture, aquaculture, and sustainable sourcing — including GLOBALG.A.P., ASC, MSC CoC, and organic certifications. Closely comparable to AGFOCERT's agriculture/aquaculture specialization.
• DQS: German-based international certification body with strong presence in food safety (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS), management systems, and HALAL certifications. Closely comparable multi-standard portfolio to AGFOCERT, including HALAL.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Norwegian certification body offering food safety, agricultural, and management system certifications (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC) alongside its broader maritime and energy focus. Comparable on management system and food safety lines to AGFOCERT.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance provider offering food safety certifications (BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000), agricultural, and sustainability certifications. Direct competitor for AGFOCERT's enterprise food-manufacturing clients seeking international certification.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with extensive food safety, agricultural, and aquaculture certification services (BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P., ASC, MSC). Overlaps with AGFOCERT on essentially every standard offered.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant offering BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000, ASC, MSC, and ISO management system certifications across food, agriculture, and aquaculture. Directly comparable offering to AGFOCERT but at much larger global scale.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based global certification body providing food safety (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, BRC), agricultural, and management system certifications. Comparable standards portfolio with much broader geographic reach than AGFOCERT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance29 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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