LGC ASSURE
LGC ASSURE is a UK-based supply chain assurance division of LGC Group operating BRCGS, INFORMED, SSAS, and AXIO brands to provide GFSI-recognized food safety certification, sports supplement testing, anti-doping lab services, and laboratory proficiency testing to 30,000+ certified sites across 130 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersTeddington, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What LGC ASSURE does
LGC ASSURE is the supply chain assurance division of LGC Group, operating as BRC Trading Limited (England and Wales, UK). It runs four core brands — BRCGS (food safety and ethical trade certification), INFORMED (sports supplement testing and certification), SSAS (anti-doping laboratory services), and AXIO/BRCGS Participate (proficiency testing and content platform) — providing GFSI-recognized standards adopted by 30,000+ sites in 130 countries and accepted by 70% of the top 10 global retailers, 60% of the top 10 quick-service restaurants, and 50% of the top 25 manufacturers. ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 accredited testing underpins INFORMED's screening for 250+ prohibited substances, AXIO's 2,000+ annual proficiency tests across 13,000+ laboratories in 160+ countries, and SSAS's anti-doping work, with BRCGS being the first SSCI-recognized ethical trading scheme.
The business generates revenue primarily through recurring subscription-style fees: per-site certification (18-month cycles), multi-year auditor/certification-body subscriptions (3-year terms), proficiency testing rounds for laboratories, and batch-based product certification for sports, protein, and now cannabinoid supplements. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a global certification-body and auditor network, self-serve access via the BRCGS Participate portal, and marketplace acceptance of Informed certifications on Amazon. The product surface has expanded aggressively in 2023 with the launch of Informed Protein, Informed Choice Cannabinoid Product Certification, BRCGS Plant-Based, Gluten-Free, and the BRCGS Participate content platform, targeting the $8.7B protein supplements, $40B sports nutrition, and $74B-by-2027 plant-based food markets.
LGC ASSURE aggregates over 45 million data points from audit and testing performance to feed digital supply chain assurance solutions and the free LGC ASSURE Insights newsletter, but no AI/ML-specific proprietary models are disclosed. The division is part of the privately held LGC Group and has no public financials. Founded as BRCGS in 1997 and consolidated under the LGC ASSURE umbrella in 2016, the business today operates a diversified, globally distributed revenue base with low customer concentration and high switching costs driven by multi-year certification cycles.
LGC ASSURE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LGC ASSURE
- Legal name
- BRC Trading Limited
- Website
- https://lgcassure.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- LGC ASSURE is a UK-based supply chain assurance division of LGC Group operating BRCGS, INFORMED, SSAS, and AXIO brands to provide GFSI-recognized food safety certification, sports supplement testing, anti-doping lab services, and laboratory proficiency testing to 30,000+ certified sites across 130 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LGC ASSURE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Supply Chain Assurance and Certification Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners) (AFALACAC), Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC), Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Supplier Quality Assurance & Vendor Approval Programs (AFALALAB)
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Where LGC ASSURE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Teddington
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LGC ASSURE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- BRCGS Certification Services: Food safety certification programs including Global Standard for Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, Agents and Brokers, and Ethical Trading. Certification is adopted by over 30,000 sites globally.
- INFORMED Product Certification: Testing and certification programs for sports supplements including Informed Sport, Informed Choice, Informed Protein, Informed Ingredient, Informed Manufacturer, and Cannabinoid certification. Products are regularly tested and carry certification logos.
- AXIO Proficiency Testing: Laboratory proficiency testing services provided to over 13,000 laboratories in more than 160 countries, with over 2,000 proficiency tests conducted annually.
- SSAS Banned Substance Testing: Internationally recognized testing laboratory specializing in banned substance and anti-doping testing.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
LGC ASSURE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LGC ASSURE provides supply chain assurance through four brands: BRCGS delivers GFSI-recognized food safety certification standards adopted by over 30,000 sites in 130 countries; INFORMED offers quality assurance and contamination testing programs for sports and dietary supplements; SSAS operates a banned substance and anti-doping testing laboratory; and BRCGS Participate provides an online content platform for certificated sites and professionals. Services are delivered through ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, approved certification bodies, and digital platforms covering food manufacturers, supplement producers, retailers, and laboratories.
Product overview
LGC ASSURE is a supply chain assurance platform operated by BRC Trading Limited (part of the LGC Group) that brings together four core brands — BRCGS, INFORMED, SSAS, and BRCGS Participate — under a single connected portfolio of supply chain assurance solutions spanning food safety certification, supplement testing, anti-doping laboratory services, and professional development content. The BRCGS brand covers global certification standards for food safety, packaging, storage and distribution, agents and brokers, plant-based products, ethical trading, and gluten-free foods. The INFORMED family of programs (Informed Sport, Informed Choice, Informed Protein, Informed Ingredient, Informed Manufacturer, and free-from offerings) provides quality assurance and certification for the sports and dietary supplement industry, including the 2023-launched Cannabinoid Product Certification and Informed Protein program. SSAS delivers banned substance and anti-doping testing laboratory services. BRCGS Participate is the online content and training platform for certificated sites and professionals. LGC ASSURE also publishes the free LGC ASSURE Insights digital newsletter and offers digital supply chain solutions drawing on extensive audit and testing data.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BRCGS.Participate: Online platform providing industry-leading content on product and food safety for certificated sites, certification bodies, auditors, and consultants.
- Informed Sport
- Informed Choice
- Informed Protein
- Informed Ingredient
- Informed Manufacturer
- AXIO
- BRCGS Plant-Based Certification
Products and services
- BRCGS Global Standards for Food Safety Certification GFSI-recognized global food safety certification standard covering Food Safety, Packaging and Packaging Materials, Storage and Distribution, Agents and Brokers, and Ethical Trading and Responsible Sourcing. Adopted by over 30,000 sites in 130 countries and accepted by 70% of top 10 global retailers.
- INFORMED Supplement Quality Assurance Programs Family of global quality assurance and certification programs for sports and dietary supplements, including Informed Sport (for elite athletes), Informed Choice (for sports and dietary supplements), Informed Protein (protein content verification), Informed Ingredient (ingredient-level certification), Informed Manufacturer (facility assessment), and free-from offerings including Plant-Based and Gluten-Free certifications. All programs use ISO 17025 accredited testing for prohibited and harmful substances.
- SSAS Banned Substance and Anti-Doping Testing Internationally recognised world-class testing laboratory specialising in banned substance and anti-doping testing for the global sports supply chain.
- BRCGS Participate Online Content Platform Online library and content platform providing access to industry-leading content on product and food safety for certificated sites, certification bodies, BRCGS approved training partners, auditors, and consultants. Registration terms are 18 months for certificated companies and 3 years for certification bodies, auditors, ATP, staff, consultants, or Professional users.
- LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing Proficiency testing schemes for laboratories working to test food allergens and maintain food safety under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 accreditation. AXIO operates schemes across food, beverage, and other sectors, providing over 2,000 proficiency tests per year to more than 13,000 laboratories in over 160 countries.
- Informed Choice Cannabinoid Product Certification Cannabinoid product certification under Informed Choice verifying CBD and Δ9-THC content in hemp-derived and CBD products. All production batches are tested to ensure CBD content is within ±20% of declared label amounts and daily Δ9-THC consumption remains below 0.083 mg per day. Products are tested for over 250 prohibited and potentially harmful substances.
- Informed Protein Certification Protein testing and verification certification for protein supplement products assessing total nitrogen content, carbon/nitrogen ratio for batch-to-batch consistency, free amino acid analysis, and testing for common adulterants. Products are regularly tested through blind retail sampling at LGC's ISO 17025 accredited Lexington, Kentucky laboratory.
- BRCGS Plant-Based Certification Management system certification program providing a framework to assist manufacturers in producing plant-based foods and ensuring plant-based products are free of material of animal origin.
- BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification Scheme Certification program for gluten-free foods addressing growing consumer demand for gluten-free products, part of BRCGS's portfolio of free-from certification offerings.
- BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing Global Standard Ethical trade and responsible sourcing certification providing social compliance assurance for global supply chains, protecting worker rights and ensuring responsible sourcing practices. First scheme of its kind to receive official recognition by global brands that are part of the Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI).
- BRCGS Professional Programme Staff training and development programme designed to upskill employees at BRCGS certificated sites in core competencies required for developing future industry leaders. Staff completing the programme are individually awarded BRCGS Professional globally-recognised status. Training can be delivered virtually or on-site with content tailored to business-specific goals.
- Digital Supply Chain Assurance Solutions Digital solutions aggregating data from over 45 million data points relating to audit and testing performance combined with publicly-available data sources to enable real-time decision-making about supply chain risk management and predictive insights into future areas of risk or opportunity.
Quantifiable outcome
- 9% less likely to require major regulatory intervention than non-certified businesses
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use LGC ASSURE
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
LGC ASSURE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
LGC ASSURE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- LGC GroupcoreLGC ASSURE is part of the LGC group. BRC Trading Limited trades as LGC ASSURE. The company leverages LGC's world-renowned laboratories and ISO 17025 accredited testing capabilities.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
LGC ASSURE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC incumbent providing food safety audits, product testing, certification, and supply chain assurance services, broadly comparable to LGC ASSURE's portfolio across multiple industries and geographies.
- Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) incumbent providing food safety certification, supply chain audits, and laboratory testing across multiple verticals, overlapping with LGC ASSURE's certification and testing services.
- Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the world's largest food and feed testing laboratory network, providing ISO 17025 accredited testing and proficiency testing services that overlap with AXIO proficiency testing and SSAS analytical capabilities.
- DNV (Business Assurance): DNV provides management system certification (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000), supply chain audits, and food safety assurance services, overlapping with BRCGS certification and broader assurance offerings.
- NSF International: NSF International is a broad public-health and safety organization offering food safety certification, dietary supplement testing (NSF Certified for Sport), and proficiency testing — directly comparable to BRCGS, INFORMED, and AXIO offerings.
- UL Solutions: UL Solutions provides certification, testing, and verification services across multiple industries including food safety, supply chain, and retail assurance programs, comparable to LGC ASSURE's certification portfolio.
Direct peers
- SQF Institute: SQF (Safe Quality Food) Institute, owned by FMI, operates one of the leading GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification schemes, directly competing with BRCGS for retailer-mandated certification of food manufacturers globally.
- FSSC 22000 (Foundation FSSC): Foundation FSSC operates the FSSC 22000 GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification scheme, a direct competitor to BRCGS used by global food manufacturers and accepted by major retailers and food service operators.
- IFS (International Featured Standards): IFS operates GFSI-benchmarked food safety and quality certification programs (IFS Food, IFS Logistics, IFS Broker) that directly compete with BRCGS in Europe and globally for retailer-mandated audits.
Others
- LGC Group (parent) — Genomic & Measurement Sciences: LGC Group is the parent of LGC ASSURE and the broader scientific services group; comparable as the corporate umbrella, providing genomics, reference materials, and measurement science services that share laboratory infrastructure and brand equity with LGC ASSURE.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LGC ASSURE social profiles
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Valuation estimate
LGC ASSURE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
LGC ASSURE subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
LGC ASSURE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LGC ASSURE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LGC ASSURE
What does LGC ASSURE do?
LGC ASSURE provides supply chain assurance through four brands: BRCGS delivers GFSI-recognized food safety certification standards adopted by over 30,000 sites in 130 countries; INFORMED offers quality assurance and contamination testing programs for sports and dietary supplements; SSAS operates a banned substance and anti-doping testing laboratory; and BRCGS Participate provides an online content platform for certificated sites and professionals. Services are delivered through ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, approved certification bodies, and digital platforms covering food manufacturers, supplement producers, retailers, and laboratories.
Is LGC ASSURE a public or private company?
LGC ASSURE is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was LGC ASSURE founded?
LGC ASSURE was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LGC ASSURE based?
LGC ASSURE is headquartered in Teddington, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does LGC ASSURE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. BRCGS Certification Services are the primary driver. The others are INFORMED Product Certification, AXIO Proficiency Testing and SSAS Banned Substance Testing.
Who are LGC ASSURE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Intertek, Bureau Veritas, Eurofins Scientific, DNV (Business Assurance), NSF International and UL Solutions. Direct peers are SQF Institute, FSSC 22000 (Foundation FSSC) and IFS (International Featured Standards). LGC Group (parent) — Genomic & Measurement Sciences is listed as an others.
Does LGC ASSURE have an API?
No public API is recorded for LGC ASSURE.
What industry is LGC ASSURE in?
LGC ASSURE's product category is Supply Chain Assurance and Certification Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFALACAA, Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF, with a secondary code of AFALACAC, Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners). Its NAICS code is 541380 and its SIC code is 8734.