Food Certification Global Market Report 2026

Food certification refers to the formal process through which an independent and authorized body assesses and verifies that a food product, production system, or management process complies with established safety, quality, and regulatory standards defined by national or international authorities. It is commonly utilized by food producers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to ensure consumer safety, facilitate market access, and promote transparency across food supply chains.

The primary types of food certification include International Organization for Standardization 22000, British Retail Consortium (BRC), Safe Quality Food (SQF), International Featured Standards (IFS), halal, kosher, free-from certifications, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), vegan, and others. International Organization for Standardization 22000 is a globally recognized food safety management standard that establishes systematic processes to identify, control, and prevent food safety hazards throughout the entire supply chain. It includes categories such as organic food certification and sustainable food certification, covering various risks including high-risk and low-risk foods. It is applied across bakery products, confectionery products, baby foods, meat and poultry products, convenience food, nuts and dried fruits, milk and dairy products, tobacco, honey, and others, serving end users such as growers, manufacturers, retailers, food service organizations, and others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the food certification market by increasing operational costs for imported testing equipment, laboratory instruments, digital compliance tools, and auditing software platforms. Certification bodies and food exporters in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on cross-border testing services, while Asia-Pacific faces higher compliance costs for export certification. These tariffs are extending certification timelines and increasing service fees. However, they are also encouraging regional testing infrastructure development, local certification capacity expansion, and digitalization of certification processes.

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The food certification market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $8.41 billion in 2025 to $9.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing regulatory enforcement in food safety, expansion of global food trade, rising consumer awareness of food quality, adoption of standardized food safety frameworks, growth of organized food retail.

The food certification market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainability certifications, rising adoption of digital audit technologies, expansion of cross-border food exports, growing focus on supply chain transparency, increasing regulatory harmonization across regions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital certification platforms, rising demand for traceability and transparency services, growing focus on sustainable and ethical food certifications, expansion of multi-standard certification audits, enhanced integration of blockchain-based verification systems.

The growing awareness about food safety and quality is expected to propel the growth of the food certification market going forward. Food safety and quality refer to the comprehensive set of practices, standards, and management systems designed to ensure that food products are free from hazards, consistently meet defined quality parameters, and remain suitable for human consumption throughout the entire supply chain. The rising awareness about food safety and quality stems from widespread media coverage of foodborne risks, prompting stricter measures by governments and businesses. Food certification ensures food safety and quality by verifying that products comply with established standards, making them safe for consumption. It minimizes health risks, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds consumer trust, thereby enhancing overall confidence in food products. For instance, in October 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), a Switzerland-based specialized agency of the United Nations, approximately 600 million people, or one in ten, suffer from foodborne illnesses annually, resulting in around 420,000 deaths and an estimated loss of $110 billion each year in productivity and medical expenses, while children under 5 years old bear about 40% of this burden, accounting for roughly 125,000 deaths annually. Therefore, the growing awareness about food safety and quality is driving the growth of the food certification market.

Major companies operating in the food certification market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as safe food packaging certification protocols, to enhance consumer protection from chemical exposure in food contact materials. A safe food packaging certification protocol is a scientifically based assessment framework that verifies food contact packaging materials for compliance with safety standards by identifying and eliminating harmful chemical substances that may migrate into food. For instance, in September 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF), a US-based public health and safety organization, launched NSF Protocol 525: Safe Food Packaging Certification. The protocol establishes rigorous, science-based criteria for assessing packaging materials and validating the absence of hazardous substances such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, bisphenol A, heavy metals, and phthalates. This advancement strengthens regulatory compliance, promotes transparency in packaging safety, and reinforces public trust by ensuring that food contact materials meet global safety standards.

In September 2024, Merieux NutriSciences, a France-based provider of food safety, quality, and sustainability services, acquired Bureau Veritas' food testing activities in Japan, Morocco, Southeast Asia, and South Africa for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Merieux NutriSciences aims to expand its global presence and strengthen its analytical capabilities in emerging markets to better support multinational food manufacturers and local clients. Bureau Veritas is a France-based testing, inspection, and certification company that provides food certification services.

Major companies operating in the food certification market are Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS), Eurofins Scientific, Bureau Veritas, Dekra SE, Intertek Group plc, Merieux NutriSciences, DNV GL, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), TUV Nord Group, ALS Limited, Lloyd's Register (LR), AsureQuality, NSF International, SCS Global Services, Control Union Certifications, FoodChain ID Group Inc., BRCGS, Eagle Certification Group, Groupe Ecocert, The Non-GMO Project, Biocert, Taiwan Quality Food Association, ISOQAR (Alcumus ISOQAR), Food Alliance

North America was the largest region in the food certification market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food certification market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the food certification market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada

The food certification market consists of revenues earned by entities through auditing of food production processes, inspection of facilities, laboratory testing of products, certification of compliance with standards, and reporting or issuance of certificates. The market value includes the fees for assessments, audits, consulting services, and related reporting tools provided as part of the service offering.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Food Certification Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses food certification market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
• The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: International Organization for Standardization 22000; British Retail Consortium (BRC); Safe Quality Food (SQF); International Featured Standards (IFS); HALAL; KOSHER; Free-From Certifications; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP); Vegan; Others Types
• 2) By Category: Organic Food Certification; Sustainable Food Certification
• 3) By Risk: High-Risk Foods; Low-Risk Foods
• 4) By Application: Bakery Products; Confectionary Products; Baby Foods; Meat And Poultry Products; Convenience Food; Nuts And Dried Fruits; Milk And Dairy Products; Tobacco; Honey; Tea And Coffee
• 5) By End User: Growers; Manufacturers; Retailers; Food Service Organization; Others Categories
• Subsegments:
• 1) By International Organization For Standardization 22000: Food Safety Management Systems; Quality Management Integration; Supply Chain Certification; Risk Assessment Frameworks
• 2) By British Retail Consortium: Global Food Safety Standard; Packaging Material Standard; Storage And Distribution Standard; Consumer Product Standard
• 3) By Safe Quality Food: Primary Production Certification; Manufacturing Certification; Retail And Foodservice Certification; Storage And Distribution Certification
• 4) By International Featured Standards: Food Standard; Logistics Standard; Broker Standard; Packaging Standard
• 5) By Halal: Meat And Poultry Certification; Processed Food Certification; Beverages Certification; Ingredients Certification
• 6) By Kosher: Meat Certification; Dairy Certification; Pareve Certification; Passover Certification
• 7) By Free-From Certifications: Gluten-Free Certification; Allergen-Free Certification; Lactose-Free Certification; Additive-Free Certification
• 8) By Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points: System Design Certification; Process Verification; Compliance Audit; Risk Management Training
• 9) By Vegan: Food And Beverage Certification; Ingredient Certification; Cosmetics And Personal Care Certification; Restaurant Certification
• 10) By Others Types: Organic Certification; Non-Genetically Modified Certification; Fair Trade Certification; Sustainable Sourcing Certification
• Companies Mentioned: Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS); Eurofins Scientific; Bureau Veritas; Dekra SE; Intertek Group plc; Merieux NutriSciences; DNV GL; Underwriters Laboratories (UL); TUV Nord Group; ALS Limited; Lloyd's Register (LR); AsureQuality; NSF International; SCS Global Services; Control Union Certifications; FoodChain ID Group Inc.; BRCGS; Eagle Certification Group; Groupe Ecocert; The Non-GMO Project; Biocert; Taiwan Quality Food Association; ISOQAR (Alcumus ISOQAR); Food Alliance
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Italy; Spain; Canada
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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