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Manage food safety risks with confidence

 

From changing regulations and evolving supply chains to emerging food safety and product integrity risks, today's food businesses need greater visibility and a more connected approach to managing risk.

With deep sector expertise, data-driven insight and a connected portfolio of risk management solutions, LRQA helps organisations move beyond compliance to identify and mitigate critical risks across the food supply chain.

For more than 40 years, we have partnered with food and beverage businesses across the full value chain – from farms and manufacturers to retailers and restaurant brands – helping them manage what matters most.

  • Feeding the future: 2026 food and beverage risk trends

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    RISK TRENDS REPORT

    Drawing on LRQA’s 2025 work and a recent webinar, the report explores why systems alone are no longer enough and how risk intelligence, visibility and human capability shape disruption outcomes.

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  • Food safety maturity self-assessment

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    FREE ONLINE TOOL

    Assess your food safety maturity and identify priority risks with LRQA’s expert-designed self-assessment tool.

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  • Safe and sustainable food across the supply chain

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    FOOD SAFETY SERVICES

    Explore our world-leading food safety certification and assurance services to help you manage risk and sell safe products to the highest standards.

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  • A fresh approach to seafood certification

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    SEAFOOD GUIDE

    Explore LRQA's Seafood Guide and learn how certification, ESG due diligence and assurance can help manage risk and build supply chain confidence.

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  • Climate performance and responsible sourcing risk outlook

    2026 RISK TRENDS REPORT

    Discover the key responsible sourcing and climate performance risks shaping 2026—and what your business can do to prepare. Download the report today.

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  • FSSC 22000 Version 7 gap analysis checklist

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    FSSC 22000 V7 GAP ANALYSIS CHECKLIST

    Not sure where to start with Version 7? This checklist helps you identify gaps in your food safety management system and understand where to focus next.

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  • Food safety risk is changing faster than many systems were designed for

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    FOOD SAFETY INSIGHTS SERIES

    In part one of our series, Kimberly Coffin examines how global events in recent years have exposed a critical challenge for food and beverage sector leaders: the conditions shaping food safety risk are evolving rapidly, often in ways that are difficult to anticipate and that outpace many existing systems.

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  • McDonald's and LRQA

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    MCDONALD'S CASE STUDY

    For over 25 years, McDonald’s has partnered with LRQA, beginning with supplier audits and evolving into a comprehensive, end-to-end food safety and quality collaboration.

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  • BRCGS case study: Birdseye

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    BIRDS EYE CASE STUDY

    In this video, we hear from Paul George, Birdseye Quality Assurance Manager about why they chose BRCGS Food Safety Certification from LRQA.

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  • Common non-conformities in BRCGS Food Issue 9 audits

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    BRCGS WEBINAR

    Watch this expert-led on-demand webinar to explore the most common BRCGS Food Issue 9 non-conformities, what auditors look for, and an update on the upcoming Food Issue 10 Standard.

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  • Food safety at the top table

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    FOOD SAFETY WHITEPAPER

    Discover how industry leaders are reshaping food safety as a strategic business driver. This LRQA whitepaper explores governance gaps, cultural barriers, and practical models to integrate food safety into enterprise risk management.

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  • SMETA frequently asked questions guide

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    ETHICAL TRADE

    Download this guide for find out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding responsible sourcing and SMETA.

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  • ESG, sustainability and climate change

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    BUILDING STRONGER SUPPLY CHAINS

    From verification, training, and assessments to advisory services, LRQA partners with you to improve supply chain transparency.

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  • EiQ

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    SUPPLY CHAIN ESG DUE DILIGENCE

    Our real-time, from-the-ground supply chain data offers unique supplier ratings for impactful on‑site transformation

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    NEWSLETTER

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