Food Retail and Grocery
Elevate retail food safety with NSF. We offer audits, compliance, and training for a secure brand and satisfied customers.
Safeguard your customers and protect your brand by improving retail food safety — from store audits and supplier management to regulatory and labelling compliance. Look to NSF for best practices and sustainability in your retail and grocery operations with trusted auditing, certification, advisory services, and food safety training.
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Use of NSF consulting services or attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.
NSF Food Safety Advanced
For large, multinational brands, franchise networks and master franchisees, NSF Food Safety Advanced delivers custom insight audits designed to check for consistency, food safety, and control across every location – to your standards and expectations.Food Risk Management Consulting Services
Protect your brand, safeguard public health, mitigate risk and speed recovery in the event of a food crisis.Food Fraud/Defence Consulting Services
Reduce the risk of food fraud and product recalls by bolstering food fraud awareness, detection and prevention.Due Diligence
Uncover potential risks and establish fair value during a merger and acquisition.Food Safety Gap Assessment Services for FSMS Compliance and GFSI Readiness
Understand the gaps in your Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and the steps you need to take to strengthen compliance with FSMA and GFSI global food safety standards, like SQF Edition 10.Food Safety Culture
Make food safety a way of life by embedding key values and behaviours in your team.Food Supply Chain Support and Management
Integrating a food safety management system is vital in ensuring your business meets safety and food hygiene requirements, protecting your customers and brand reputation.Food Safety Policy and Procedure Development
Create and implement clear and efficient programme documents that meet requirements and help ensure food safety and quality.FSMA Readiness
Ensure your business and facility comply with the U.S. FDA’s requirements for the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA).Sustainability Strategy Solutions
Achieve your organization’s sustainability goals with expert guidance to support your journey.Supply Chain Sustainability and ESG Management
Develop, monitor, and report on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance in your supply chain with expertise from NSF.Product Environmental Performance
Calculate the environmental impact of products or services to achieve your sustainability goals with expert advice from NSF.ESG Reporting
Demonstrate your commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts with sustainability expertise from NSF.Climate Action Solutions
Build your Climate Action Plan, calculate your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and assess climate risks with sustainability expertise from NSF.Switch Food Safety Audits to NSF
Unleash the potential of your food safety system by choosing NSF, a pioneer in food safety audits for over 80 years.FSMA 204 Traceability Rule
Initial Scoping and Readiness AssessmentSpecialist Market Insight
Expand your reach and take advantage of new market opportunities - without delays.Food Safety Audit Discovery Programme
Experience the benefits of independent food safety audits with NSF.Organic Certification Advice
Navigate organic certification to the NOP and other global organic standards with expert advice from NSF.NSF Food Safety Essentials
Whether you're starting with one location or expanding across multiple sites, our Food Safety Essentials program is designed to grow with you—supporting consistent food safety at every step.ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence – Management System
Build resilience and manage the risks and opportunities associated with AI systems.Food Packaging Certification
Meet food packaging regulations and give consumers confidence that your packaging materials are built with food safety in mind– compliance support available as an optional service.Environmental Claim Verification
Build trust and brand credibility with independent verification of environmental claims you make about your products, services, or business.NSF Food Safety Plus
If you’re a brand with big expansion plans, growth can bring opportunity but also complexity. NSF Food Safety Plus audits offer a timely assessment of your food safety standards, supporting your ongoing commitment to driving up food safety and maintaining compliant operations.
Looking To Reduce Your Impact on the Environment?
Talk to us about how we can help – from developing your sustainability strategy to reporting.
Quality and Compliance Software
If you’re looking for a solution to confidently manage complex and critical data - including supplier compliance, regulatory requirements, and environmental reporting - take a look at NSF TraQtion® cloud-based software.
Impacted by Supply Chain Issues?
Let’s assess your current risk exposure and map your next strategic move – fast.
Resources
The Knowledge Feed: The Recipe to Shelf-Life Management Success
ArticleLeverage our deep expertise in shelf-life management gained from thousands of audits with food retail brands. Discover our expert checklist; your recipe to success.
NSF Food for Thought Podcast: Chemicals of Concern
PodcastThis series examines chemicals of concern in the food supply chain, including PFAS, and their impact on food safety, materials, and sustainability. Expert insights highlight risks, regulatory attention, and practical steps toward safer material choices.
NSF Food for Thought Podcast: Sustainability and Grocery
PodcastThis series explores how grocery and food retailers are addressing sustainability challenges, from eco-fatigue and cost pressures to regulatory change and food safety considerations. Episodes focus on practical approaches to balancing environmental goals with operational and business needs.
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What’s New with NSF
NSF Launches Independent Certification Standard for Compact Products
August 25, 2026New third-party certification verifies products cutting materials and shipping impacts while maintaining safety and performance.