Trusted by complex food businesses worldwide
Built for multi-site, multi-market teams
40k+
clients in 100+ countries
3 of 4
top 100 global food companies served
How it Works
Make Product Claims Easier to Defend
Step 1
Choose the claim and market scope
Match the right certification to the products, sites and markets driving the most claim risk.
Step 2
Review ingredients, sourcing and records
Find gaps in supplier evidence, formulation controls and records before they trigger findings.
Step 3
Align certification with existing systems
Align claim certification with other programs to reduce duplicate audits and site disruption.
Step 4
Complete the audit or technical review
Follow a structured review that gives QA teams clearer expectations and fewer surprises.
Step 5
Maintain control as products change
Expect efficiency through renewals, updated records and changing market requirements.
Certification options for specific claims and market needs
Gluten-Free
For products sold in North America and Canada; certification delivered in Europe
For products sold into North America, FoodChain ID certifies gluten-free systems covering procurement, production, handling, storage, distribution and labeling. The program verifies controls for gluten absence and requires products to meet a threshold of 10 ppm or less. It can also be tied into GFSI food safety certifications to reduce duplicate audits and audit fatigue.
Best for teams that need a more defensible gluten-free claim across sites, suppliers and audit cycles.
Includes:
- System review of procurement, production, handling and labeling controls
- Product threshold requirement of ≤10 ppm gluten
- Option to align with GFSI food safety certification activities
Plant-Based & BeVeg Vegan
Plant-Based: Global
BeVeg Vegan: North America
FoodChain ID offers two routes: Plant-Based Certification and BeVeg Vegan Certification in North America. Both help teams validate label claims with clearer requirements, while reducing manual coordination by using shared supply chain data across certifications. Plant-based certification excludes ingredients, adjuvants and processing aids of animal origin. BeVeg Vegan Certification adds trademark requirements for truly vegan products, including no animal ingredients and no animal testing.
Best for teams managing fast-growing claim portfolios and needing stronger documentation across ingredients, labels and certifications.
Includes:
- Plant-Based Certification for products free from animal-origin ingredients, adjuvants and processing aids
- BeVeg Vegan Certification in North America
- Ability to reuse supply chain data across Plant-Based, Non-GMO Project Verification and USDA Organic workflows
PDO / PGI / TSG
EU quality schemes
These EU quality schemes protect products whose value depends on regional origin or traditional character. FoodChain ID supports certification under Protected designation of origin (PDO), Protected geographical indication (PGI) and Traditional specialty guaranteed (TSG) frameworks so teams can substantiate origin claims with the right legal and technical criteria. PDO applies when production, processing and preparation all occur in the defined region. PGI applies when at least one production stage is tied to that geography. TSG protects traditional character rather than geographic origin.
Best for producers protecting premium regional claims and needing clear distinction between origin-linked and tradition-linked schemes.
Includes:
- PDO for products entirely produced, processed and prepared in the named region
- PGI for products with at least one stage linked to the region
- TSG for foods recognized for traditional composition or method, not geography
VLOG
Recognized mainly in Germany
VLOG certification supports use of the “Ohne GenTechnik” seal, recognized primarily in the German market. It is especially relevant for companies supplying German retailers or customers that require GMO-free labeling controls. Certification is achieved through an annual on-site audit. Requirements cover the absence of GMOs in products, no additives produced with GMOs, and strict feed rules for animal-derived foods.
Best for teams that need market access into Germany and want a controlled, auditable path to GMO-free labeling.
Includes:
- Annual on-site audit
- Requirements for GMO-free products and GMO-free produced additives
- Feed controls for animal-derived products
- Eligibility to use the Ohne GenTechnik seal after successful audit and VLOG license agreement
How We Help
Benefits of Working with FoodChain ID
Claim-specific certification pathways
Clarify evidence needed by claim and market
Build rule clarity for strong claim decisions
Audit-aligned documentation review
Build defensible records before auditors or customers ask
End the last-minute scramble to pull proof together under pressure
Shared supply chain data
Reduce repeat data entry across related certifications
Mitigate duplication and version control risk by centralizing information
Coordinated certification options
Combine programs to lower site disruption
Turn multiple, separate audits into one coordinated program
Expert interpretation of scheme requirements
Strengthen confidence in complex claim decisions
Keep claim interpretation consistent and defensible
Annual oversight and renewal support
Maintain credible claims as products and markets change
Control change management with expert guidance
Extend control beyond product claims
Create Certification and Product Trust
Pair claim certification with adjacent services that reduce documentation gaps, strengthen evidence and simplify oversight across sites and suppliers.
FAQ
Start with the claim, market and evidence burden. FoodChain ID can help choose the scheme that fits the label claim and align it with existing certification programs where possible. Additional food product claims cover USDA Organic, EU Organic, Non-GMO Certification and Non-GMO Project Verified.
Yes. FoodChain ID can align claim certifications with other programs such as food safety certification, Non-GMO Project Verification and USDA Organic certification, helping reduce duplicate audits and repeated data collection.
Plant-Based Certification excludes ingredients, adjuvants and processing aids of animal origin. In North America, FoodChain ID also offers BeVeg Vegan Certification for products that must meet vegan trademark requirements, including no animal ingredients and no animal testing. These programs are part of a broader portfolio of product and label certification services.
PDO applies when production, processing and preparation all occur in the named region. PGI requires at least one stage of production in the geography. TSG protects a food’s traditional character or method rather than its geographic origin. These designation schemes are particularly relevant for products marketed in Europe, where geographic indication protections are widely used.
VLOG Certification is mainly recognized in the German market for Non-GMO products. VLOG Certification includes an annual on-site audit. It supports use of the Ohne GenTechnik seal after a successful audit and a separate license agreement with VLOG.
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