DNV supports Food & Beverage organizations with expert food safety auditors and certification services, including SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and ISO 22000.
If you are considering transferring your food safety certification, choosing the right certification body is essential to achieving a consistent, valuable audit experience. DNV supports Food & Beverage organizations with food safety audit and certification services, combining industry expertise, qualified food safety auditors, and local availability across the United States.
Whether your organization is certified to SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, or ISO 22000, evaluating your certification provider involves more than comparing prices. Auditor qualifications, sector knowledge, audit consistency, communication, and responsive customer support all contribute to the value of your certification partner.
Transfer Your Food Safety Certification to DNV
If you are experiencing inconsistent audits, limited industry expertise, slow response times, or insufficient support, it may be time to reevaluate your certification body. DNV combines Food & Beverage expertise with global capabilities and local auditor availability to help organizations navigate certification requirements, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen their food safety management practices.
Considering transferring your food safety certification? DNV combines Food & Beverage industry expertise, qualified auditors, and global capabilities to support your certification journey. Learn more about DNV's Easy Transfer process and explore how to transfer your certification to DNV.
Choosing DNV for our certification needs was a game-changer. The DNV experience was evident from the start, showcasing their unique differentiators such as cutting-edge digital tools and a comprehensive self-assessment suite. It was the expertise of their auditors, brimming with knowledge, that truly set DNV apart.”
Food Manufacturing Company
Food Safety Certification: Top 5 Questions
Choose based on customer requirements and target markets. SQF is common in North America, FSSC 22000 aligns well with ISO systems, and BRCGS is often requested by retailers.
Costs vary based on the certification scheme, facility size, complexity and number of sites. Most organizations should budget for implementation, training, and certification audits, not just the audit itself.
SQF focuses on food safety and quality with strong retail recognition. FSSC 22000 is based on ISO 22000 and emphasizes a management-system approach.
The timeline depends on your organization's readiness and existing food-safety controls. Companies with established HACCP and GMP programs can generally achieve certification more quickly.
Start by selecting the certification scheme that fits your business needs. Then conduct a gap assessment, implement the required food-safety system, and prepare for the certification audit.
Food safety certification demonstrates your commitment to delivering safe, high-quality products while meeting customer, regulatory, and market expectations.
With DNV as your certification partner, the journey becomes simpler, more efficient, and focused on creating long-term value for your business.
Why choose DNV? DNV combines deep food industry expertise with practical guidance, helping organizations navigate certification requirements with confidence. Our experienced auditors, training services, digital tools, and global presence support you throughout the entire certification journey.
A simpler path to certification:
Gap Analysis – Identify opportunities for improvement.
Training – Build internal competence and audit readiness.
Documentation Review – Verify compliance with certification requirements.
Pre-Assessment – Evaluate readiness before the certification audit.
Certification Audit – Complete the process with an experienced certification partner.
More than certification As a DNV customer, you gain access to training, technical expertise, and digital tools that support compliance, continual improvement, and long-term performance.
DNV helps make food safety certification easier by combining expert guidance, a structured approach, and value-added support that helps your organization build trust, improve performance, and demonstrate its commitment to food safety excellence.
DNV's expertise in this area is unparalleled, offering training, gap analysis, and certification audits to guide companies through the process.
Best in Class Training– We share best practices for quality, the environment, and safety to assist you in putting knowledge into action and advancing your expertise.
Risk Based Certification® methodology- Highly qualified, experienced auditors trained to concentrate the audit on the areas that are most relevant to you.
Digital Tools- Every customer receives access to a set of digital services and resources that assist their whole certification journey.
