Certifications for the Food Industry

QIMA is authorized to conduct audits required to achieve certifications under a number of internationally recognized food safety, quality and sustainability schemes

Supplier Audit Programs

Supplier audits are crucial in the food sector for ensuring food safety and quality compliance. The BRCGS START program offers a risk-based framework that supports smaller sites in the food supply chain, enabling them to progress toward full BRCGS certification. Similarly, IFS Progress Food provides a tailored approach for food manufacturers, helping them meet quality and safety standards at various development stages. The SQF Fundamentals program simplifies the certification process for small and medium-sized businesses, offering a clear path to achieving SQF certification and improving food safety management systems. Furthermore, Costco audits focus on verifying supplier adherence to Costco's stringent standards, guaranteeing consistency and safety in products sold under the Costco brand. Together, these audits form a comprehensive system for maintaining high standards and ensuring a reliable and safe food supply chain.

Certifications for the Food Industry

Achieving certification under one or several internationally recognized schemes helps you improve and harmonize food safety standards in your supply chain, streamlines your access to global markets, and sends a message of quality to your consumers.

QIMA,along with its subsidiaries QIMA WQS, QIMA IBD, and Certis, offers comprehensive certification services. Through QIMA WQS, we provide numerous GFSI-recognized schemes (BRCGS, IFS, PrimusGFS, SQF, GlobalG.A.P.) and other international standards that cover agriculture (fresh produce), food processing, storage and distribution centers, and packaging manufacturing. Our dedicated business unit, QIMA IBD, specializes in organic and sustainable certification, offering tailored solutions to promote environmentally friendly practices in the food industry.

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GFSI Recognized Food Certification Schemes

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a collaboration between the world’s leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies with a mission to provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems. GFSI itself is not a certification program, but programs that meet the GFSI benchmarking requirements are “recognized” by GFSI. GFSI recognition means that a food certification program is considered competent by leading retailers and manufacturers internationally and has been exposed to a demanding assessment.

QIMA WQS offers certification under the following GFSI-recognized schemes:

Animal Welfare and Sustainability Certifications

In addition to the GFSI-recognized schemes detailed above, QIMA WQS and Certis offer:

Organic Certification

  • USDA Organic

  • European Organic

  • Brazilian Organic

  • ROC

Why Pursue Audits & Certifications for Your Food Supply Chain?

  • Demonstrate your commitment to producing safe food

  • Increase consumer confidence

  • Enhance internal processes to provide safe and high-quality food

  • Increase operational efficiency by streamlining processes and reducing non-compliant activities

  • Adhere to governmental regulations and requirements of your destination market

  • Build a more sustainable and ethical food supply chain