FoodChain ID

FoodChain ID is a food safety and compliance company founded in 1996 in Fairfield, Iowa, as North America’s first provider of DNA-based GMO testing; it has since grown into a certification, testing and regulatory-technology group majority owned by Berkshire Partners since a 2020 recapitalization.

The company runs accredited laboratories in Europe, the United States and Brazil that test for GMOs, pesticides and contaminants, alongside a digital platform covering GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification, Non-GMO and organic verification, regulatory compliance tracking and a food-fraud risk database; it reports serving more than 40,000 clients including Mondelez and Quorn.

1. GMO and contaminant testing: Runs accredited lab analysis for GMOs, pesticides and residues.

2. Food safety certification: Audits facilities against GFSI-benchmarked safety standards.

3. Non-GMO and organic verification: Certifies products against Non-GMO Project and organic claims.

4. Regulatory compliance platform: Tracks label and ingredient rules across global markets.

5. Food fraud database: Flags supply-chain fraud and adulteration risk by ingredient.

6. Product development tools: Supports formulation review against compliance requirements.