According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market size was valued at US$ 5316 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 7561 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.2% during review period.
Food Safety Audit and Certification Services refer to professional services provided by independent third-party organizations that systematically audit, evaluate, and confirm the compliance of food and related supply chain activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, international standards, industry norms, or retailer requirements. Its core objective is to verify whether an organization's food safety management system, process control, and on-site implementation consistently meet established requirements, and to provide verifiable evidence for market access, regulatory compliance, and supply chain trust through audit conclusions and certificates.
Gross Profit Margin Level
Food Safety Audit and Certification Services are essentially "professional services with strong compliance attributes": revenue consists of auditor man-days, certificate maintenance, and premiums for multi-system integration; costs mainly include auditor manpower, travel, qualification maintenance (accreditation/licensing/system management), and operational support. Therefore, their gross profit margin is often significantly higher than that of the manufacturing industry, but it can vary depending on auditor utilization rate, travel ratio, regional price competition, and digital delivery capabilities. Taking leading TIC companies as an example, their overall operating profit margin is often at a medium level (e.g., SGS's adjusted operating profit margin in 2024 corresponds to a profit margin of approximately 15%). Auditing and certification businesses, due to their lighter fixed assets and strong scalability and reusability, typically have higher gross profit margins. However, in the area of "price-sensitive small and medium-sized clients and low-value-added single-system audits," gross profit margins are significantly squeezed. Truly high gross profit margins come more from multi-standard packaging, cross-jurisdictional compliance, retailer access audits, and comprehensive solutions integrated with testing/digital traceability.
Industry Drivers
The underlying driver of this industry's growth stems from the simultaneous increase in regulatory and supply chain complexity. On the one hand, stricter food safety regulations and expanded cross-border food trade in various countries necessitate third-party audits and certifications to achieve provable compliance and market access. On the other hand, retailers' private labels and large catering/food service companies are strengthening supplier management, driving the upstream supply chain to continuously adopt GFSI accreditation systems (such as BRCGS, FSSC 22000, IFS, SQF, GLOBALG.A.P., etc.), turning "certification and audit success" into transaction thresholds rather than bonuses. Simultaneously, digitalization is reshaping delivery methods: remote/hybrid audits, data traceability, AI risk profiling, and audit evidence chain technologies are reducing unit delivery costs and increasing coverage frequency. This, coupled with accelerated industry mergers and acquisitions (leading institutions acquiring regional and capability gaps), is driving food safety audits and certification from "one-time compliance" to "continuous compliance operation."
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Food Safety Audit and Certification Services
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, DEKRA, DNV, LRQA, TÜV SÜD, Kiwa, NSF, UL Solutions, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Third-Party Audit and Certification
Second-Party Audit Services
Customized Consulting and Training
Market segment by Service Area
Global Certification Services
Regional Certification Services
Local Specialized Services
Market segment by Delivery Method
On-Site Audit
Remote Audit
Combined Audit
Market segment by Application
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Agriculture and Primary Production
Dairy Industry
Others
Market segment by players, this report covers
SGS
Bureau Veritas
Intertek
DEKRA
DNV
LRQA
TÜV SÜD
Kiwa
NSF
UL Solutions
ALS Limited
AsureQuality
Control Union Certifications
Applus+
Eurofins Scientific
Mérieux NutriSciences
BSI Group
RINA
SCS Global Services
Alcumus ISOQAR
AIB International
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Food Safety Audit and Certification Services product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Food Safety Audit and Certification Services, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Food Safety Audit and Certification Services from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Food Safety Audit and Certification Services competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Food Safety Audit and Certification Services market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Food Safety Audit and Certification Services.
Chapter 13, to describe Food Safety Audit and Certification Services research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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