LACON QUALITY CERTIFICATION PVT. LTD

What LACON QUALITY CERTIFICATION PVT. LTD does

Lacon Quality Certification Private Limited is a privately held Indian certification body headquartered in Thiruvalla, Kerala, that provides third-party organic inspection and certification services to agricultural producers, processors, handlers, and traders. The company's product portfolio is structured around six organic standards: JAS (Japan), EU Organic Regulation (EC) No. 848/2018, NPOP (India), PGS India (Participatory Guarantee System), Naturland, and Bio Suisse. Service delivery follows a standardized five-step workflow — initial contact, preparation of an Organic System Plan, application and fee submission, on-site inspection authorization, and final certification issuance — combining expert advisory with on-site farm and facility audits.

The firm operates under a layered accreditation stack: IOAS (accreditation number 158 for ISO/IEC 17065 EU compliance), APEDA-NAB for NPOP, MAFF Japan for JAS overseas accreditation, and NCOF as a PGS India Regional Council since 2017. This accreditation set permits Lacon to certify for export-relevant markets in the European Union, Japan, and Switzerland, and to operate Regional Council functions for India's participatory guarantee system. Its approved JAS scope explicitly extends across India, Middle East countries, other Asian countries, and African countries, supporting a cross-border exporter client base.

Lacon is founder/director-controlled, bootstrapped, and financially self-sustaining, with revenue derived exclusively from inspection and certification service fees. The go-to-market is enterprise-direct, driven by website inquiry forms, an active social-media presence, and industry referrals, with a published client logo set concentrated in Indian agribusiness (e.g., ABC Fruits, Blueberry Agro, Fresh Mantra Organic Food, Nanu Farms, Popular Essentials, NewGen Agro, Tastynut, Ayush Herbs). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company points prospective clients to internal fee schedules such as a "Fee Scheme – EU" document aligned to EU Regulation 2018/848.

Name

LACON QUALITY CERTIFICATION PVT. LTD

Legal name

Lacon Quality Certification Private Limited

Website

https://laconindia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lacon Quality Certification Private Limited is a Kerala-based Indian certification body that inspects and certifies agricultural and food producers against six organic standards (JAS, EU, NPOP, PGS India, Naturland, Bio Suisse) for clients across India, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-GMO Verification & Certification Services (AFALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Agriculture compliance inspection
• Food safety certification
• Organic standards verification
• Third-party certification body

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvalla

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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. Inspection and Certification Services: Lacon generates revenue exclusively from certification and inspection service charges collected from clients seeking organic compliance verification. The company is financially stable and manages operations solely through these service revenues, with Directors ensuring adequate funding for consistent high-quality certification delivery without compromising integrity or compliance standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lacon Quality Certification Private Limited is a globally recognized organic certification body that provides inspection and certification services to agricultural and food production companies. The company delivers third-party verification against major international and national organic standards including JAS (Japan), EU Organic (Regulation EC No. 848/2018), NPOP (India), PGS India, Naturland, and Bio Suisse. Services follow a structured five-step certification process covering initial consultation, Organic System Plan preparation, application submission, on-site inspection, and final certification issuance.

Product overview

Lacon Quality Certification Private Limited is a globally recognized certification body offering a unified portfolio of organic certification services for the agriculture and food production sectors. The company provides inspection and certification under six major international and national organic standards: JAS (Japan), EU Organic (Regulation EC No. 848/2018), NPOP (India), PGS India (Participatory Guarantee System), Naturland, and Bio Suisse. These certification services are delivered through a structured five-step process: initial contact and guidance, preparation of an Organic System Plan, application and fee submission, on-site inspection authorization, and final certification issuance. The company operates under IOAS accreditation for ISO/IEC 17065 and is APEDA-accredited, serving clients across India, Middle Eastern countries, and other Asian and African nations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JAS Organic Certification

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NCOF (National Centre of Organic Farming) - PGS IndiacoreOthers · 1 January 2017Lacon is authorised as Regional Council under PGS India program since 2017. Activities include undertaking PGS training programs, verification and approval of peer appraisal by farmer groups, and scope generation covering crop production and processing/handling units.
• IOAS (International Organic Accreditation System)coreOthersLacon Quality Certification Pvt. Ltd. is accredited by IOAS for ISO/IEC 17065 EU compliance. Accreditation number: 158. IOAS is an international body that provides accreditation for organic certification bodies, ensuring they meet international standards for competence and impartiality.
• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)coreOthersLacon is accredited by APEDA under the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for the National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP) in India. APEDA is the statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for export development of agricultural products.
• MAFF Japan (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)coreOthersLacon is an approved Overseas accreditation body for JAS Organic Certification by MAFF Japan. Scope includes inspection and certification services for organic products of plant origin, organic processed foods, organic feeds, and organic livestock products in India, Middle East, Asian, and African countries.
• Bio SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio Suisse is the leading organic farming organization in Switzerland representing over 7,100 organic farms with strict private organic standards beyond EU regulations. Lacon provides Bio Suisse Organic certification enabling products to carry the 'Bud' (Knospe) label for the Swiss market.
• NaturlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturland certification applies to farms, processors, and traders worldwide ensuring compliance with rigorous organic and ethical standards covering organic agriculture, biodiversity, sustainability, fair trade, animal welfare, aquaculture, and forestry. Lacon provides Naturland certification services globally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BCS Öko-Garantie: German organic certification body authorized for EU, Naturland, and other private standards with a strong India presence. Direct overlap with Lacon on EU organic and Naturland certifications.
• IMO Control (Institute for Marketecology): Swiss-based organic and sustainable certification body with extensive operations in India and Africa. Directly competes for the same NPOP, EU, and private-standard organic certifications as Lacon in similar agricultural export verticals.
• CERES: Germany/US-based organic certification body offering NOP, EU, JAS, and other private-standard certifications. Comparable as a mid-sized global organic certifier operating in similar geographies to Lacon.
• Ecocert: French global organic and sustainable certification body covering agriculture, food, cosmetics, and textiles. Operates in India and offers overlapping EU/NPOP organic certification services to the same exporter customer base as Lacon.
• Control Union: Dutch-headquartered global certification body offering organic, textile, and agricultural certifications including EU, JAS, NPOP equivalents. Directly comparable to Lacon across nearly every standard Lacon offers, with substantially larger global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global testing, inspection, and certification giant. Provides organic certification alongside much broader testing and verification services across food, agriculture, and other sectors — overlaps with Lacon as a major competitor in Indian organic certification.
• Intertek: UK-headquartered global TIC major with organic and agri-food certification offerings in India. Comparable to Lacon in serving food and agriculture exporters, though as one of many service lines.
• Bureau Veritas: French global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major. Offers organic certification within a much broader agri-food certification portfolio, competing for the same Indian exporter clients as Lacon.

Regional players

• QAI (Quality Assurance International): US-based organic certification body focused primarily on NOP and equivalent programs in North America. Comparable as a mid-sized organic certifier with multi-standard authorizations, though primarily serving different geography.

Emerging players

• OneCert: US/India-based organic certification body offering NOP, EU, JAS, and other standards including operations in India. Direct competitor to Lacon for the same Indian exporter client base seeking multi-standard organic certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaconQuality
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacon-quality-certification-pvt.-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/laconqc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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