UK Food Certification Limited

What UK Food Certification Limited does

UK Food Certification Limited, founded in 2016 and headquartered at Winnington Hall in Northwich, Cheshire, is a UKAS-accredited (accreditation number 8289) food safety certification body now operating under the Amtivo brand as part of the Amtivo Group. The company delivers certification audits against recognized standards including the full BRCGS suite (Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage & Distribution, Agents & Brokers, START, Gluten-Free, and Plant-Based), the AOECS Standard for Gluten-Free Foods (in partnership with Coeliac UK), and a broad portfolio of ISO management system certifications (9001, 13485, 14001, 22301, 27001, 27701, 42001, 45001) alongside sector-specific schemes in cyber security, health and safety, and energy retrofit. Itself described as the largest global certifier of the BRCGS Storage & Distribution Standard and the largest provider of BRCGS certification in the UK and Ireland, the company was named BRCGS Certification Body of the Year at the 2024 BRCGS Connect Europe Awards.

The company serves businesses across the entire food supply chain — primary processing, manufacturing, storage, distribution, and brokering — ranging from family-run operators to large enterprise groups, with a publicly documented enterprise win including Huel. Revenue is generated through recurring certification fees on multi-year contracts, priced on a quote basis tailored to each client's scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is sales-led, conducted via direct phone engagement (+44 (0) 1606 532 526), website quote requests, and active outreach to businesses seeking to transfer from other certification bodies. The company holds Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications for its own operations, and delivers UKAS-accredited audits through a team of experienced food-sector auditors supported by named client coordinators throughout each engagement.

Following rebranding to Amtivo, UK Food Certification sits within a larger diversified certification group alongside sister brand British Assessment Bureau, positioning it to leverage group-level geographic reach while maintaining its UKAS-accredited BRCGS specialization and food-safety client base.

Name

UK Food Certification Limited

Legal name

Amtivo Group Ltd

Website

https://ukfoodcert.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK Food Certification Limited, operating as Amtivo UK, is a UKAS-accredited certification body delivering BRCGS, ISO, and specialist food safety certifications to businesses across the UK and Ireland food supply chain, including processors, manufacturers, storage and distribution operators, brokers, and packagers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE)

Keywords

• Food safety certification
• BRCGS certification
• ISO management systems
• Packaging certification
• Storage distribution certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Northwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: UK Food Certification generates revenue through certification fees for BRCGS and other food safety standards. Businesses pay for initial certification, audit services, and ongoing certification maintenance. The company operates on a quote-based pricing model tailored to each client's scope of certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UK Food Certification Limited provides UKAS-accredited third-party certification services, primarily against BRCGS standards for food safety, packaging materials, storage & distribution, agents & brokers, gluten-free, plant-based, and the BRCGS START entry-level scheme. It also delivers ISO management system certifications (9001, 13485, 14001, 22301, 27001, 27701, 42001, 45001) plus sector-specific schemes such as Cyber Essentials, SSIP, NHSS, PAS 43, PAS 2030, MCS, Trustmark, and security certifications. Certification is delivered through in-house food-sector auditors with dedicated client coordinators from enquiry through certification.

Product overview

UK Food Certification Limited (now operating as Amtivo) offers a comprehensive portfolio of certification services across food safety, packaging, storage, distribution, and brokering. The company's core offerings are centered around BRCGS standards (Food Safety, Packaging Materials, Storage & Distribution, Agents & Brokers, START, Gluten-Free, Plant-Based) and the AOECS Gluten-Free Standard, all UKAS-accredited. Beyond food sector certifications, the company provides a broad range of ISO management system certifications (9001, 13485, 14001, 22301, 27001, 27701, 42001, 45001) and sector-specific schemes including Cyber Essentials, SSIP, PAS 2030, MCS, and security certification schemes. The company positions itself as the largest global certifier of BRCGS Storage & Distribution Standard and the largest BRCGS provider in UK and Ireland, with dedicated client support throughout the certification process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BRCGS Food Safety Certification Globally recognized food safety standard certification for food manufacturing operations, protecting consumers and meeting internationally recognized requirements for primary processing and manufacturing businesses.
• BRCGS Packaging Materials Certification Certification that strengthens product safety for manufacturers and wholesalers supplying packaging materials to the food industry.
• BRCGS Storage & Distribution Certification Certification for food safety in storage and logistics operations, demonstrating control and traceability across warehousing and distribution activities. UK Food Certification is the largest global certifier of this standard.
• BRCGS Agents & Brokers Certification Certification for product safety in trading and sourcing practices, building trust in supply chains for food agents and brokers.
• BRCGS START Certification Entry-level food safety certification designed for small and growing businesses beginning their certification journey, providing an affordable starting point on the BRCGS pathway.
• BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification Certification for gluten-free product safety and compliance, demonstrating adherence to gluten-free requirements and ingredient integrity.
• BRCGS Plant-Based Certification Globally trusted certification for plant-based products, showing commitment to plant-based standards and ingredient integrity.
• AOECS Standard for Gluten-Free Foods Certification Gluten-free certification developed in partnership with Coeliac UK, meeting specialist gluten-free certification requirements and carrying Coeliac UK endorsement.
• ISO 9001 Certification Quality Management System certification against ISO 9001.
• ISO 13485 Certification Quality management system certification for medical devices against ISO 13485.
• ISO 14001 Certification Environmental management system certification against ISO 14001.
• ISO 22301 Certification Business continuity management system certification against ISO 22301.
• ISO 27001 Certification Information security management system certification against ISO 27001.
• ISO 27701 Certification Data privacy management system certification extension to ISO 27001 against ISO 27701.
• ISO 42001 Certification Artificial intelligence management system certification against ISO 42001.
• ISO 45001 Certification Occupational health and safety management system certification against ISO 45001.
• SSIP Certification Health and Safety Scheme certification for contractors under SSIP.
• NHSS Certification National Highways Sector Scheme certification (NHSS).
• PAS 43 Certification Roadside recovery safety standard certification against PAS 43.
• PAS 2030 Certification Energy efficiency installation standard certification against PAS 2030.
• MCS Certification Microgeneration Certification Scheme for renewable energy installations.
• Trustmark License Plus Certification Government-backed retrofit quality scheme certification under Trustmark License Plus.
• Safer Security Scheme Certification UKAS-accredited security certification under the Safer Security Scheme.
• Approved Contractor Scheme Certification Security Industry Authority's Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) certification for private security service providers.
• Cyber Essentials Certification Self-assessment cyber security certification under Cyber Essentials.
• Cyber Essentials Plus Certification Third-party assessed cyber security certification under Cyber Essentials Plus.
• British Standards Product Conformity Certification Product conformity certification under the British Standards scheme.
• COP 119 Certification Code of Practice for Labour Provision certification under COP 119.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved BRCGS certification in just three months

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Coeliac UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Food Certification partners with Coeliac UK for the AOECS Standard for Gluten-Free Foods certification. This partnership enables businesses to demonstrate compliance with specialist gluten-free requirements and build consumer confidence through Coeliac UK's endorsement.
• UKAScoreOthersUK Food Certification holds UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation, which provides independent verification of their competence to deliver certification services. Their UKAS accreditation number is 8289, demonstrating compliance with international standards for certification bodies.
• Amtivo GroupcoreOthersUK Food Certification has rebranded to Amtivo, joining the Amtivo Group of companies. The group includes British Assessment Bureau as another Amtivo brand. This rebranding brings UK Food Certification into a larger global certification brand while maintaining UKAS accreditation and certification standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSF International: Global certification body providing BRCGS, SQF, and FSSC 22000 food-safety certification as well as ISO management systems; directly competes with UK Food Certification in BRCGS certification services across multiple geographies.
• British Assessment Bureau: Sister brand within the Amtivo Group offering UKAS-accredited ISO certifications and related standards; comparable to UK Food Certification as an Amtivo-owned UK certification body, sharing clients, sales infrastructure, and brand resources.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: One of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies offering BRCGS audits, ISO certifications, and food-safety services across all major regions; a broad incumbent whose food-certification line directly overlaps UK Food Certification's core offering.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC player delivering BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000, and ISO certification services with a strong food-and-agri vertical; competes with UK Food Certification on BRCGS audits and integrated management system certifications.
• Intertek: International testing and certification group offering BRCGS certification, ISO systems certification, and food-safety audits; directly comparable to UK Food Certification across the food-safety certification stack.
• DNV: Global assurance provider delivering ISO management system certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, 45001) and food-chain assurance; competes with UK Food Certification's ISO and sector-specific lines.
• TÜV SÜD: Global certification body providing ISO and sector-specific certifications including food safety, packaging, and management systems; comparable to UK Food Certification's ISO portfolio and several BRCGS-adjacent schemes.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): UK-anchored assurance provider offering ISO certifications and food-safety assurance (FSSC 22000, BRCGS) to UK and international clients; directly comparable on ISO and food-certification revenue lines.
• Eurofins Certification: Global testing group with a growing certification arm covering ISO and food-safety schemes; relevant peer given its scale, accreditation footprint, and food-chain customer overlap with UK Food Certification.

Emerging players

• Mérieux NutriSciences: Food-focused testing, inspection, and certification company providing BRCGS and SQF audits as well as food-safety consultancy; competes with UK Food Certification particularly in food manufacturing and supply-chain segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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