Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare

What Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare does

Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare (operating as CoRFilCarni) is a private research consortium founded circa 2005 and headquartered at the Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata within the Università degli Studi di Messina's Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie. It is organized around three operational units: an Organismo di Certificazione (third-party certification body), an accredited Laboratorio di Analisi (food testing laboratory), and the proprietary QS – Qualità Sicura quality mark, which is backed and guaranteed by Regione Siciliana and covers quality and safety along the meat and dairy supply chains from field to fork.

The consortium serves two primary customer segments in Sicily: agri-food enterprises seeking recognized quality and safety certification, traceability verification, and analytical testing; and research institutions, including the University of Messina, collaborating on applied research into fatty acid composition, nutritional indices, cheese ripening, and Sicilian livestock genetics. Service delivery is direct, regional, and tied to the consortium's status as the Sicilian regional reference body for meat and agri-food certification. Operating activity is sustained by recurring certification fees and laboratory services revenue alongside public research funding under PSR, MIPAF, MISE, and FESR programs.

The business model is a hybrid of fee-based commercial services (certification audits, accredited laboratory analyses, training) and publicly funded research activity. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through direct consultation. With 9 employees, operations are small-scale, and the consortium derives structural advantage from its regulatory accreditation, regional-government endorsement, and 20-year operating history rather than from technology scale or product breadth.

Name

Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare

Legal name

Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare

Website

https://corfilcarni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CoRFilCarni is a Sicilian research consortium providing accredited food-safety certification, laboratory analysis, and the QS – Qualità Sicura quality mark to regional meat and agri-food producers, operated from the University of Messina's Department of Veterinary Sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Certification Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

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.)

SECONDARYAFALACAC

Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners)

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

Keywords

• Food safety certification
• Accredited laboratory testing
• Meat supply chain assurance
• Agri-food quality certification
• Food traceability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Messina

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare (CoRFilCarni) operates a Certification Body (Organismo di Certificazione), an Accredited Laboratory (Laboratorio di Analisi), and the proprietary QS – Qualità Sicura (Safe Quality) certification mark for meat and agri-food products. The consortium certifies companies, performs food composition and safety laboratory analyses, and delivers traceability verification from farm to fork. It also conducts supply-chain research projects and runs specialized training programs in collaboration with the University of Messina's Department of Veterinary Sciences.

Product overview

Consorzio di Ricerca Filiera Carni e Agroalimentare (Corfilcarni) operates as a research consortium offering three interconnected services: (1) an Organismo di Certificazione (Certification Body) that certifies food products for safety and quality; (2) an accredited Laboratorio di Analisi (Laboratory) providing food testing and analysis services; and (3) the QS – Qualità Sicura (QS – Safe Quality) brand/mark for quality assurance across meat and agri-food supply chains. The consortium also conducts research projects and provides training/formation services in collaboration with the University of Messina's Department of Veterinary Sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QS – Qualità Sicura: Quality certification brand for meat and agri-food supply chain

Products and services

• Organismo di Certificazione (Certification Body)
• Laboratorio di Analisi (Accredited Laboratory)
• QS – Qualità Sicura (Safe Quality Certification Mark)
• Ricerca & Formazione (Research and Training Programs)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regione Siciliana (Sicilian Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe QS – Qualità Sicura certification mark is backed and guaranteed by the Sicilian Region, positioning the consortium as the regional reference body for quality and safety certification in the meat and agri-food sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale): Italian certification body active in organic, ethical, and agri-food quality certification. Comparable as a domestic Italian certification competitor addressing similar agri-food producer segments.
• Certiquality Srl: Italian certification body accredited for food safety, quality, and agri-food standards. Directly comparable as a competing Italian certification body serving food and agricultural producers with overlapping scheme offerings.
• Valoritalia Società Agricola per Azioni: Italian certification body focused on wine, olive oil, and agri-food supply chain certification. Directly comparable for its role as an Italian certification body serving regional and national agri-food producers with similar scheme-based services.
• Check Fruit S.r.l. Italian quality certification and laboratory services company specialized in fresh produce and agri-food supply chains. Comparable as a domestic Italian competitor offering similar certification and analytical services, particularly relevant for the fruit/vegetable segments of the QS mark.
• CSQA Certificazioni Srl: Italian accredited certification body offering food safety, quality, and agri-food chain certification schemes. Closely comparable to CoRFilCarni as a domestic competitor providing third-party food certification services to Italian producers, though operating at national scale rather than Sicilian regional scope.

Broad incumbents

• DNV Business Assurance Italy: Italian branch of DNV offering management system and food safety certification services. Comparable as an internationally recognized incumbent offering overlapping certification schemes to Italian agri-food enterprises.
• SGS Italia S.p.A. Global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company with an Italian subsidiary offering food and agri-food certification services. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping food safety testing and certification capabilities.
• Bureau Veritas Italia: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a substantial Italian presence offering food safety certification schemes. Comparable as an incumbent competitor able to serve Sicilian agri-food producers with internationally recognized certifications.
• Eurofins Italia Agroalimentare S.r.l. Italian arm of Eurofins, a global leader in food and feed testing laboratory services. Comparable as an accredited laboratory competitor offering analytical services to agri-food producers, directly overlapping with CoRFilCarni's laboratory division.
• RINA Services S.p.A. Large Italian-origin certification and testing group offering food safety, quality, and supply chain certification alongside many other industries. Comparable as a broader Italian incumbent with food certification offerings that can serve the same Sicilian enterprises as CoRFilCarni.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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