bio.inspecta - Centre for Seafood Certification

What bio.inspecta - Centre for Seafood Certification does

bio.inspecta Pty Ltd, operating as the Centre for Seafood Certification, is a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) established in 2019 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia (Clifton Hill office), with parent company EASY-CERT group AG based in Frick, Switzerland. The firm provides independent third-party seafood certification services against four principal standards: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Farm, ASC Feed, and MSC/ASC Chain of Custody. Its service portfolio spans pre-assessments, full assessments, surveillance audits, and Fisheries/Aquaculture Improvement Projects (FIPs/AIPs), with audit methodologies aligned to the MSC Fisheries Standard v3.1 and ASC species-specific norms.

The firm holds ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17020 accreditations under oversight of the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS), and in 2024 secured ASI accreditation for the ASC Feed scope, broadening its certification perimeter. Operational reach extends across the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern Oceans, with named clients including Skretting Australia, Humpty Doo Barramundi, the Australia East Coast King Prawn Fishery, the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery, the Western Australia Rock Lobster Fishery, and Tuna Australia. Revenue is generated through professional services fees — one-time assessment fees, annual surveillance audit fees, and multi-year certification fees (MSC certificates valid five years, ASC certificates valid three years) — with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Leadership is led by Managing Director Dr Sabine Daume (25+ years in marine biology, led the first MSC surveillance audit globally in 2009), MSC Program Manager Sascha Brand-Gardner, and ASC Program Manager Kim Bedford. With approximately five employees, the company coordinates a broader pool of contracted fisheries and aquaculture experts globally to deliver its certification engagements.

Name

bio.inspecta - Centre for Seafood Certification

Legal name

bio.inspecta Pty Ltd

Website

https://bio-inspecta.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

bio.inspecta Pty Ltd operates a Centre for Seafood Certification, providing accredited MSC and ASC conformity assessment services (fishery, farm, feed, chain of custody) to wild-caught fisheries, aquaculture farms, and seafood supply chain operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Certification Services

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Fishing (1141)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood & Aquaculture Certification Services (MSC/ASC/BAP) (AFALAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling & Claims Compliance Review (Nutrition, Allergen, Country-of-Origin) (AFALADAF), Import/Export & Border Compliance Support (FSVP, Prior Notice, Health Certificates) (AFALADAE), Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

Keywords

• Seafood certification services
• MSC fishery certification
• ASC farm certification
• Chain of custody
• Conformity assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fitzroy North

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: bio.inspecta generates revenue through professional certification and assessment services including MSC fishery certifications, ASC farm certifications, ASC feed certifications, and Chain of Custody certifications. Revenue is earned through one-time assessment fees, annual surveillance audit fees, and certification fees over multi-year certificate periods (MSC certificates valid 5 years, ASC certificates valid 3 years).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

bio.inspecta is an accredited Conformity Assessment Body providing third-party certification and assessment services for the seafood industry. The company delivers pre-assessments, full assessments, and annual surveillance audits against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Standard, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Farm and Feed Standards, and MSC/ASC Chain of Custody Standards. It also provides Fishery Improvement Projects, Aquaculture Improvement Projects, and Community Catch certification for sustainable seafood operators globally.

Product overview

bio.inspecta's Centre for Seafood Certification provides a comprehensive suite of certification and assessment services for the seafood industry against global sustainable seafood standards. The core offerings centre on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Certification and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Farm Certification, each with supporting sub-services including pre-assessments, full assessments, and surveillance audits. Additional core services include ASC Feed Standard certification and MSC/ASC Chain of Custody certification spanning three standards (Default, Consumer-Facing Organisation, and Group). The portfolio also includes Fishery Improvement Projects and Aquaculture Improvement Projects for operations not yet meeting certification standards. A recent expansion added Community Catch certification for small-scale and community fisheries. bio.inspecta operates as an accredited Conformity Assessment Body with operations spanning the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern Oceans and across Oceania, Europe, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MSC Fishery Certification Services Comprehensive Marine Stewardship Council fishery certification including pre-assessment, full assessment, and annual surveillance audits. The MSC Fisheries Standard consists of 28 performance indicators across three principles: sustainable fish stocks, ecosystem impacts, and effective management. For wild-caught fisheries seeking MSC certification.
• ASC Farm Certification Services Aquaculture Stewardship Council farm certification covering pre-assessment, full assessment, and surveillance audits. Standards cover species including Abalone, Bivalves, Flatfish, Freshwater Trout, Pangasius, Salmon, Seabass, Seabream, Shrimp, Tilapia, and Tropical marine finfish. For aquaculture farms seeking ASC certification.
• ASC Feed Standard Certification Certification for feed mills ensuring aquaculture feed is produced responsibly with criteria covering responsible sourcing of ingredients, environmental protection, fair treatment of workers, transparency and traceability. For aquaculture feed mills seeking ASC Feed Standard certification.
• MSC/ASC Chain of Custody Certification Chain of Custody certification providing credible assurance that products sold with MSC or ASC labels originated from certified fisheries or aquaculture operations. Includes Default Standard, Consumer-Facing Organisation, and Group Standard options. For traders, distributors, processors, and retailers handling certified seafood.
• MSC Fishery Improvement Projects Formal project process to help fisheries achieve sustainable practices through pre-assessment, improvement action plan, and independent progress verification. bio.inspecta partnered with MSC on the Fish For Good project covering nine fisheries in Indonesia. For fisheries not yet ready for full certification.
• ASC Aquaculture Improvement Projects Structured improvement process for aquaculture operations to achieve responsible practices, including pre-assessment, action plan development, and progress verification against ASC standards. For aquaculture operations not yet ready for full certification.
• Community Catch Certification Recognition program for small scale and community based fisheries demonstrating sustainable fishing practices, strong local governance and social responsibility. For small-scale and community-based fisheries seeking sustainability recognition.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EASY-CERT group AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerbio.inspecta Pty Ltd is a member of EASY-CERT group AG, a Swiss-based certification group. The group includes bio.inspecta AG and q.inspecta GmbH, providing a network of certification services. The impartiality committee of EASY-CERT group oversees governance with members including Peter Jossi (Head), Heidelinde Kottnig, and Ludwig Gruber.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Control Union: Global certification body with active MSC and ASC fishery, aquaculture, and Chain of Custody accreditation. Directly competes with bio.inspecta for the same wild-capture and farmed seafood certification engagements across multiple regions.
• SCS Global Services: Accredited CAB offering MSC fishery, ASC aquaculture, and Chain of Custody certification. Comparable in niche specialization on sustainability certifications for seafood and other commodities, serving similar enterprise clients.
• FoodChain ID: Specialized certification body with seafood sustainability accreditation including MSC and ASC services. Directly overlaps with bio.inspecta in providing fishery and aquaculture certification to global supply chains.
• MRAG Americas: Fisheries and aquaculture assessment consultancy that conducts MSC and ASC assessments. Comparable specialist focus on seafood sustainability evaluation, competing for the same assessment contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with seafood sustainability certification services alongside broader food, commodity, and industrial portfolios. Larger scale and bundled offerings make it a primary incumbent competitor.
• DNV: Major accredited certification body with food and aquaculture certification services including sustainable seafood. Larger organizational scale and broader standards coverage create overlap with bio.inspecta's core offerings.
• SGS: Largest global TIC company offering MSC and ASC certifications as part of a vast food, agricultural, and sustainability services portfolio. Competes on global reach and cross-category service bundling.
• TÜV SÜD: International certification body with food and sustainability certification services including seafood value-chain assurance. Competes for MSC/ASC-accredited work while offering a wider portfolio of standards.
• Intertek: Global TIC firm providing seafood-related certification and supply chain assurance alongside food safety, quality, and sustainability services. Competes in aquaculture and fisheries certification at enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Global Trust Certification: Specialist sustainability certification body offering MSC and related seafood standards. Comparable niche focus on fisheries certification, though smaller in scale and geographic footprint than bio.inspecta.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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