- In June 2025, SGS announced the launch of "The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification", a globally recognized certification program aimed at helping food service providers reduce food waste, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen sustainability efforts. This move highlights the growing emphasis on food waste management as part of comprehensive food certification strategies and is expected to gain traction among hospitality and food service chains committed to ESG goals
- In May 2025, Revant Himatsingka, popularly known as Food Pharmer, introduced Food Pharmer 2.0, launching his own brand alongside a proprietary food certification rollout. The initiative aims to bring greater transparency to packaged food ingredients, offering consumers easy-to-understand certifications focused on health, safety, and nutrition labeling. This consumer-centric approach is likely to influence younger, health-aware demographics and push brands toward cleaner formulations
- In November 2022, SCS Global Services introduced its plant-based certification program, SCS-109 Standard. This initiative supports plant-based alternatives and acknowledges innovation in various consumer products such as food, beverages, CBD, and body care items. Certification guarantees the absence of animal-derived ingredients, with a minimum requirement of 95% plant-based ingredients for human and animal consumption products and 50% for body care products
- In November 2022, SGS SA launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark, aiding manufacturers in demonstrating product compliance, safety, and performance. Addressing both mandatory and voluntary safety requirements, the mark enhances traceability and consumer trust, streamlining market access. Recognized in markets such as the U.S. U.K., Switzerland, European Union, and China, it provides a competitive edge
- In September 2022, Intertek Group PLC launched the Intertek Vegan Certification, a new vegan food certification mark designed to instill confidence in product claims. Going beyond standard label reviews, this program assesses the suitability of food products for vegan and plant-based consumers. It employs Intertek's ATIC approach for comprehensive third-party verification through auditing, testing, inspection, and training, providing a robust framework for authenticating vegan claims
