What ALQUAL does

ALQUAL is a privately-held French SAS (capital social EUR 40,016) founded in 1998 and headquartered in Saint-Quentin-le-Verger, France. The company provides training, consulting, and audit services focused on food safety, workplace safety, environmental management, quality management, and industrial process certification. Its primary customers are enterprises in the food processing, chemical, and cosmetics industries, with named clients including Nestlé, Bonduelle, Bayer, Tereos, Cristal Union, Purina, Saupiquet, and Delifrance. Secondary segments include food packaging, logistics, distribution, and food service.

ALQUAL's core technology is built around six registered proprietary pedagogical games (CONSCIENC'ECO, CONSCIENC'PRO, DEFI'PRO, DEFI'ECO, DEFI'QUALITE, ALQUALOGATO) and a digital learning platform offering e-learning modules, virtual classrooms, custom module development, and blended learning delivery (combining in-person and distance formats). The company also delivers consulting services for management system implementation (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, GMP+, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001) and operates as a referenced Organisme Evaluateur (O.E.) for professional branch CQPs in food, dairy, flour milling, and chemical sectors.

The business model is professional services with a hybrid distribution approach: direct on-site intra-enterprise training at client facilities (EUR 980–1,200/day), scheduled open-enrollment inter-enterprise courses at ALQUAL's training centers (EUR 210–400/participant), and remote/blended delivery. ALQUAL operates a national footprint with HQ in Saint-Quentin, regional agency in Frouard, and satellite offices in Lille, Reims, Rouen, Strasbourg, and Dijon, supported by partnerships with OPCOs (OCAPIAT, OPCO 2i), industry associations (AGROSPHÈRES, France Chimie), and certification bodies (ANMF, ASS Transformation Laitière Française). Pricing is publicly disclosed and Qualiopi certification is maintained.

Name

ALQUAL

Legal name

SAS ALQUAL CONSEIL ET EXPERTISE (ALIMENTAIRE QUALITE CONSEIL ET EXPERTISE)

Website

https://alqual.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALQUAL is a French professional training, consulting, and audit firm founded in 1998, serving food processing, chemical, and cosmetics enterprises with food safety, quality, environmental, and workplace safety services, plus certified CQP evaluator programs across multiple French regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor) (AFALANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product & Consumer Compliance (Labeling, Claims, Safety) (EDABADAH), Food Safety & Workplace Sanitation (HACCP, Hygiene) (EDABAEAN), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• HACCP consulting
• ISO certification consulting
• Professional training services
• Workplace safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-quentin-le-verger

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: ALQUAL generates revenue primarily through professional training services offered to enterprises in the food, chemical, and cosmetics industries. Training is delivered in inter-company (open enrollment), intra-company (on-site at client), distance learning, and blended learning formats. Pricing ranges from 210 EUR HT to 400 EUR HT per participant for inter-company courses, and 980 EUR HT to 1200 EUR HT per day for intra-company courses.
2. Management System Consulting and Certification Support: ALQUAL provides consulting services for the implementation of management systems (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001) to support companies in achieving certifications. This includes diagnostic assessments, pilot committee training, system implementation support, internal auditor training, and white audits.
3. Skill Certification Evaluation (Organisme Evaluateur): As a referenced Evaluator Organism (O.E.) for professional branches, ALQUAL evaluates candidates for CQPs (Certificates of Professional Qualification) using the Ev'Alim multimedia platform, organizing and conducting evaluations for full CQP pathways or competency blocks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALQUAL delivers professional training, consulting and audit services for enterprises in the food, chemical, and cosmetics industries. Core offerings span food safety (HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, IFS, BRC, GMP+), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), environmental management (ISO 14001, ISO 50001), quality management (ISO 9001), and industrial process qualifications (CQPs), delivered through in-person, virtual, and blended formats using proprietary pedagogical games and a digital learning platform.

Product overview

ALQUAL operates as a unified training, consulting, and expertise company offering services primarily to Food, Chemical, and Cosmetic industries since 1998. The core offering consists of pedagogical games (Conscienc' Eco, Conscienc' Pro, DEFI'PRO, DEFI'ECO, DEFI'QUALITE, ALQUALOGATO), blended and digital learning solutions (e-learning modules, virtual classes, custom LMS hosting), and CQP certification programs for industrial processes. Consulting services include management system implementation (ISO, BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000), diagnostic assessments, and audit services. The company provides training across six main categories: Food Hygiene and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Quality and Industrial Performance, Environment and Sustainable Development, Communication and Management, and CQP Industrial Processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pedagogical Games Suite (CONSCIENC'ECO, CONSCIENC'PRO, DEFI'PRO, DEFI'ECO, DEFI'QUALITE, ALQUALOGATO) A suite of proprietary in-house developed educational games used within ALQUAL's training programs to deliver participatory, game-based learning on Hygiene, Safety, Environment, 5S methodology, quality management, production management, and economic awareness for enterprise trainees in food, chemical, and cosmetics industries.
• E-Learning Modules and Custom E-Learning Development Interactive e-learning modules combining graphics, audio, video and exercises, available as supplements to classroom or virtual training with detailed learner tracking; custom modules can be created for specific client needs and hosted on ALQUAL's dedicated LMS or the client's own platform.
• Virtual Classrooms (Classe Virtuelle) Virtual classroom training adapted to client issues, available for inter or intra-company sessions with remote games, quizzes and evaluations.
• Blended Learning Programs Flexible training delivery combining in-person and distance learning, with customizable tools and pedagogy adapted to client contexts and learner profiles.
• Management System Consulting Consulting services for implementing management systems including FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, Global Gap, GMP+, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001 for certification purposes.
• Diagnostic Services Comprehensive diagnostic services to identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps in management systems to establish action plans for certification.
• Internal and White Audits Audit services including internal audits and pre-certification white audits covering quality, food safety, environment, and occupational health and safety.
• Sanitary Approval Consulting Consulting for preparing sanitary approval dossiers and writing PMS (Food Safety Plan) for establishments.
• CQP Programs (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle) Professional qualification certification programs including CQP Conducteur de ligne, CQP Agent Logistique, CQP Technicien de maintenance, CQP Ouvrier qualifié en nettoyage industriel, CQP Conducteur d'Installation de Transformation des Grains (CITG), and various dairy transformation CQPs, evaluated through the Ev'Alim platform.
• ISO 22000:2018 Training Training on requirements and implementation of ISO 22000 for food safety management systems.
• Technologies de Base et Maintenance de 1er Niveau Training on basic technical notions of machine operation including electricity, pneumatics, mechanics, automation and regulation, and first-level maintenance principles.
• CQP - Process Industriels Industrial process certification programs including line operation, machine maintenance, logistics, and specialized food industry processes.
• Communication and Management Training Communication, team animation, management and personal development training including communication skills, team management, public speaking, meeting animation, and professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• CQP success rate of 100% based on 45 candidates presented in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGROSPHÈRES (Association des entreprises agroalimentaires de Picardie)minorOthersAGROSPHÈRES is an association of agri-food companies in Picardy, France. ALQUAL is a member and collaborates with the association for training and consulting services for its member companies.
• France ChimieminorOthersFrance Chimie is the professional organization for the French chemical industry. ALQUAL partners with France Chimie to provide CQP training and certification programs for the chemical sector, along with OPCO 2i.
• ANMF (Association Nationale de la Meunerie)coreOthersANMF is the National Flour Milling Association. ALQUAL partners with ANMF to deliver the CQP CITG (Conducteur d'Installation de Transformation des Grains) certification program, including tutor training at ANMF Paris, and the ANMF certifies and delivers the CQP to successful candidates.
• ASS Transformation Laitière FrançaisecoreOthersThe Association of French Dairy Processing Companies (ASS Transformation Laitière Française) is a professional branch organization. ALQUAL is a referenced training and evaluator organism for CQP programs in dairy processing, and the association certifies and delivers CQP qualifications.
• ENILIA-ENSMIC (Ecole Nationale des Industries Laitières)minorOthersENILIA-ENSMIC is the National School of Dairy Industries in Surgères. ALQUAL partners with them for practical training sessions on milling demonstration equipment and mill visits as part of the CQP CITG training program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• LNE (Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais): French national metrology and testing body offering training and certification services, with overlap in food/industrial-process competency training. Comparable in regulatory reputation and French-market scope, but with a much broader testing/measurement mandate.

Direct peers

• AFNOR Competences (Groupe AFNOR): French national standards body's training and certification division offering ISO 22000/FSSC/quality/environment training and certification. Closest direct French peer to ALQUAL with comparable regulatory footprint, Qualiopi status and OPCO partnerships.
• Orsys: French-headquartered corporate training firm offering quality, safety, environment and management courses with a strong Qualiopi/OPCO posture. Directly comparable to ALQUAL in delivery model, OPCO alignment and target enterprise buyer in France.
• Cegos: International corporate training leader headquartered in France, delivering blended and digital learning across quality, safety, environment and management — overlapping substantially with ALQUAL's catalog and blended-learning delivery model.

Emerging players

• Eurofins: Global food-testing and consulting group with growing food-safety training offerings for industrial clients. Comparable in addressing food-safety competency needs of French processors, though primarily a testing-led business versus ALQUAL's training-led model.

Broad incumbents

• NSF International: Global public-health and food-safety organization offering training, certification and consulting for food manufacturers on GFSI-recognized standards. Closely comparable curriculum to ALQUAL (SQF-style auditing training, food-safety management) with international reach beyond France.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification leader with a substantial French training and food-safety/ISO consulting practice. Comparable to ALQUAL in food-safety/ISO training scope, but vastly larger, international, and operating across many industries beyond food/chemicals.
• DNV: International certification, training and advisory firm with strong food-safety/management-system training lines (ISO 22000, FSSC). Direct competition in the certification-training segment that ALQUAL also serves, but broader industry and geographic scope.
• SGS: Swiss-based global TIC leader offering training, audit and certification services across food safety, environment and quality management. Overlaps with ALQUAL's ISO 22000/FSSC/BRC training and consulting practice, though at much greater scale and international breadth.
• DEKRA: Global TIC firm with extensive safety, quality and food-sector training and certification services. Comparable to ALQUAL on food/occupational safety training content but operates as a much larger international incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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