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What are your challenges? From legal compliance to sustainable production, animal welfare to assurance that food is produced safely, we can help.

Reduce risk and seize opportunity in the supply chain with NSF. Tap our food safety training, auditing, customized assurance, certification and advice.

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Animal Welfare and Wellness
Demonstrate your commitment to animal welfare practices in your global supply chain through auditing, certification or verification.
Raised Without Antibiotics Certification
Get the only independent certification mark that assures consumers animal products were produced without exposure to antibiotics.
NSF Global Animal Wellness Standards
NSF Global Animal Wellness Standards take a holistic approach to animal wellness and go above and beyond traditional animal welfare to include additional dimensions such as the environment, physical conditions and the social and emotional well-being of the animals.
USDA Organic Certification
Protect the planet and verify the organic integrity of your products at any stage of the global supply chain.
Supply Chain Sustainability
Commit to responsible sourcing and transparency to increase competitiveness and build client, investor and consumer confidence.
Food Safety, Quality and Standards Training
Whatever your training need, we can meet it. Our diverse portfolio of in-person, online and instructor-led virtual courses range from introductory courses to highly technical, hands-on programs.
Non-GMO Verification
Enter this fast-growing market and earn the Non-GMO Project’s well-recognized butterfly logo.
Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification
Certify your facility to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, a comprehensive HACCP-based food safety and quality management certification system.
GLOBALG.A.P.
Improve food safety and business performance, and gain access to the world's largest food retailers.
GFSI Global Markets Programme
Strengthen your food safety system through a four-step process consistent with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) requirements.
HACCP Certification and GMP Audits
Demonstrate your commitment to food safety through HACCP certification or a GMP audit.
Food Risk Management Consulting Services
Protect your brand, safeguard public health, mitigate risk and speed recovery in the event of a food crisis.
Food Fraud/Defense Consulting Services
Reduce the risk of food fraud and product recalls by bolstering food fraud awareness, detection and prevention.
Food Labeling and Specifications Management Consulting Services
Reduce risk, safeguard your brand, and meet local and global food labeling and product specification requirements.
Developing Food Product for Commercial Shelf Life
Work with experienced food technologists to develop high quality food and beverage products that meet quality and food safety standards.
Sensory Testing
Better understand the appeal of your food and beverage products with comprehensive consumer testing services.
Food Regulatory Consulting Services
Get practical, professional advice to address a wide range of food regulatory matters.
Import Supplier Certification (ISC)
NSF's import supplier certification program certifies supplier compliance to U.S. food safety regulations under the FDA’s Third-Party Accredited Certification program.
Outsourced Technical Support
Take advantage of NSF’s network of experts to assist your business, short- or long-term.
Good Farming Practices
Show buyers and consumers your commitment to good farming and animal production practices.
Due Diligence
Uncover potential risks and establish fair value during a merger and acquisition.
Food Safety Gap Assessment
Understand the Gaps in your Food Safety Management System
Food Safety Culture
Make food safety a way of life by embedding key values and behaviors in your team.
Food Safety Supplier Management
Better manage the quality and safety of your supply chain in the food and beverage industry.
Food Safety Policy and Procedure Development
Create and implement clear and efficient program documents that meet requirements and help ensure food safety and quality.
FSMA Readiness
Ensure your business and facility comply with the U.S. FDA’s requirements for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Climate Action Solutions
Build your Climate Action Plan, calculate your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and assess climate risks with sustainability expertise from NSF.
Organic Certification in Mexico
QAI provides organic certification for products sold in Mexico through the Organic Products Law Standard (LPO: Ley de Productos Orgánicos).
Transitional Certification
A program designed to enable and support farmers and organizations on the journey to organic certification.
Organic Certification in Canada and Quebec
Organic certification for products sold in Canada and Quebec. Leverage your USDA organic certification via the U.S.-Canada Equivalency Arrangement.
California Proposition 12 Compliance Audits
NSF is an approved Proposition 12 certifying agent for American meat and egg distributors operating in California.
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Certification
Demonstrate high production standards and gain access to international buyers with an IFA certification.

Quality and Compliance Software

If you’re looking for a solution to confidently manage complex and critical data - including supplier compliance, regulatory requirements, and environmental reporting - take a look at NSF’s TraQtion cloud-based software.
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