Your risk management advantage in the food and beverage sector
Introducing LRQA's food safety maturity self assessment tool
To help organisations understand their risk profile, LRQA has developed the food safety maturity self-assessment tool, designed by LRQA’s food sector experts. It provides an accessible first step to evaluate current practices, identify priority risks and support continuous improvement across sites and locations.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
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Fresh thinking that protects and supports businesses today and tomorrow
With more than 40 years of sector expertise, LRQA is the trusted global risk management partner to the food and beverage sector. Delivering innovative solutions across the full value chain – from farms and manufacturers to retailers and restaurant brands – we help organisations move beyond compliance to manage what matters most.
Through our connected portfolio of risk management solutions, underpinned by data-driven insight and deep technical expertise, we help food and beverage leaders identify and mitigate critical food and beverage risks across food safety, product integrity, responsible sourcing and environmental performance and cybersecurity. We help clients anticipate and manage emerging risks, turning them into a source of resilience, trust and competitive advantage.
Partnering with you across the food supply chain
Agriculture
Seafood
Manufacturing
Packaging
Retail
Brand
Supporting clients globally
Audits
We ensure the food on our tables is safe and ethically sourced, auditing 35,000 food and beverage sites each year.
Clients
We help food and beverage leaders worldwide safeguard their brand, communities and the environment through a connected portfolio of solutions, supporting 5,500+ food and beverage brands across 160 countries.
Bespoke solutions
We work in partnership with clients worldwide to design tailored programmes aligned to their priorities, challenges and budgets – strengthening supplier management, product integrity, food safety and responsible sourcing, while supporting long-term goals and helping organisations anticipate future risks.
It takes years to build our reputation and only seconds to lose it. At McDonald’s, safe food has always been our promise and that commitment cannot be compromised. That’s why I value the way LRQA helps us turn risk into opportunity. They bring not only deep expertise in food safety but also a unique way of connecting the dots - taking insights from other industries and showing how they apply to ours. The risks may look different on the surface, but the principles are the same, and LRQA helps us use that perspective to strengthen trust in our brand every day.
McDonald’s
LRQA’s auditors are very professional and knowledgable, helping us obtain certification to FSSC 22000. Their experttise not only helped us address the gaps that they found, but highlight opportunities for us to continually improve.
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Feeding the future: How lessons from 2025 will shape 2026
LRQA’s latest food and beverage report explores how the sector is recalibrating risk management as pressures intensify across supply chains, regulation, digital transformation and consumer scrutiny.
Report
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Food safety at the top table
Drawing on insights from these three industry leaders, this LRQA whitepaper explores the widening gap between operational control and strategic oversight, the cultural and structural barriers that keep food safety off the enterprise risk agenda, and the governance models that can close this gap.
Whitepaper
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Insights into end-to-end food safety management and culture
Whether you are aiming to benchmark your current performance or strengthen your food safety strategy, this report offers practical insights and clear direction.
Report
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Driving continuous improvement with LRQA training
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ISO/FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor
Training course
Learn to perform internal food safety management systems audits following certification standards ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000. Join...
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ISO/FSSC 22000 Auditor/Lead Auditor
Training course
Master FSMS audits with ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Training by LRQA. Get CQI & IRCA certified through eLearning...
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SQF Edition 10 Conversion Training
Training course
Interactive 4-hour instructor-led SQF Edition 10 training course designed to help food safety professionals transition their food safety...
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FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food
Training course
Our FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual training will help you comply with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act...
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FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food
Training course
Our FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual training will help you comply with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act...
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Management of Food Safety & Quality based on ISO/FSSC...
Training course
This course will provide delegates with the skills needed to implement the ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 standards.
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ISO/FSSC 22000 Introduction
Training course
This course provides an introduction to food safety management systems (FSMS), ISO 22000:2018, and FSSC 22000 version 6.
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ISO 22000 Auditor/Lead Auditor
Training course
Join LRQA's CQI and IRCA certified training and learn the skills required to audit food safety management systems...
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Introduction and Implementation to GMP+ FC scheme 2020
Training course
Learn how to implementation the GMP+ FC scheme 2020.
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Responsible sourcing and supplier compliance
- Responsible Sourcing
- Programme Management
- Human Rights Impact Assessment
- SMETA – Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
Supply chain management, designed around your risk
LRQA helps food and beverage organisations take control of complex supply chains. We design risk-based supplier frameworks, develop standards tailored to your requirements and deploy them across supplier networks through structured assurance. EiQ supports this approach by turning supplier data into intelligence, allowing you to prioritise effort, justify decisions and defend your programme under scrutiny.
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CASE STUDIES
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McDonald's and LRQA - turning food safety risk into...
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For over 25 years, McDonald’s has partnered with LRQA, beginning with supplier audits and evolving into a comprehensive,...
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Otto and Sons and LRQA - Showcasing best practice...
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LRQA’s Farm First assurance scheme has supported OSI Group’s subsidiary in achieving their goals of enhancing food safety,...
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Château Troplong Mondot obtains GES verification from LRQA
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Read the case study detailing LRQA's GES verification for Château Troplong Mondot, where LRQA ensured standards were in...
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Food safety management system certification builds trust in Starbucks.
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Achieving an FSSC certification has helped Starbucks China to enhance risk prevention and set a new benchmark for...
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Helping NGO, Terre de Hommes, help children globally....
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Helping Terre de Hommes help children globally. Certification to ISO 9001:2015 redesigns the NGO’s operating structure. Read more...
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ACP Europe: Defining a food safety culture. ...
Case Study
Learn how LRQA helped add FSSC 22000 accreditation to HACCP and ISO 22000 certification for ACP.
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Latest news, insights and upcoming events
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Cyclospora Outbreak: Food Safety, Traceability & Risk Management
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What does the Cyclospora outbreak reveal about food safety and traceability? Explore how faster risk detection, supply chain...
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New data, new standards, new expectations: the state of...
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New World Health Organization (WHO) data, a wave of revised food safety standards and a shifting hazard landscape...
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Responsible aquaculture resilience
News
LRQA’s Melanie Siggs shares insights on assurance, innovation and the future of responsible aquaculture.
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Bronek Wronski Wins Aquaculture UK Unsung Hero Award
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LRQA celebrates seafood auditor Bronek Wronski, recognised as Unsung Hero at the Aquaculture UK Awards 2026 for his...
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FSSC 22000 Version 7 is here: What happens next?...
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FSSC 22000 Version 7 has arrived, bringing targeted updates that strengthen food safety management systems while aligning with...
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BRCGS standards updated to align with GFSI benchmarking requirements
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BRCGS has published updated position statements for four of its Global Standards, effective for all audits conducted from...
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LRQA exhibiting at IGD Future of the UK Food...
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Meet LRQA at IGD Future of the UK Food System 2026 on 21 October in London. Visit our...
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LRQA at Aquaculture UK 2026 | New Global Head...
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LRQA welcomes Melanie Siggs as the new Global Head of Seafood ahead of Aquaculture UK 2026, where she...
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Meet LRQA at the Proactive Food Safety Conference London...
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Join LRQA at the Proactive Food Safety Conference in London on 2 June 2026. Hear Kimberly Carey Coffin...
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