NSF Expands Food Equipment Portfolio with Electrical Safety Testing and Certification
Manufacturers now have a “one-stop-shop” for both sanitation and electrical safety certification, enabling market expansion and regulatory compliance.
Ann Arbor, Michigan – NSF, a leading global organization dedicated to protecting human health, has expanded its food equipment service portfolio with electrical safety testing and certification.
“For more than 80 years, NSF has paved the way with its sanitation standards and certifications for the food equipment industry,” said Sam Cole, Director of Food Equipment, NSF. “As meeting sanitation and electrical safety requirements is critical to all manufacturers selling products in the US, our broadened scope will allow companies to achieve both more efficiently and under one roof.”
US consumer demand for frozen and chilled food is projected to reach $172 billion by 2033 with an 8.26% CAGR , creating ample opportunity for commercial food equipment manufacturers. The OSHA NRTL (Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) scope expansion enables NSF to test and certify the electrical safety of both commercial and residential food equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, powered equipment and vending machines, among many other categories.
NSF’s electrical safety testing facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a National Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Testing and certification demonstrates that the product meets National Electrical Code (NEC) safety requirements with a commitment to quality, regulatory compliance and worker protection. The process includes a product sample review, construction evaluation, performance testing and on-site production facility audit.
Certified companies receive a listing of all involved sites and/or certified products and are included on NSF’s online public listing. Certification must be renewed annually and involves two audits annually.
From prototype to production, NSF helps manufacturers, including those hoping to sell products to the US, navigate compliance and prepare equipment for the market. NSF has testing facilities outside of the US, including in Italy and China.
Learn more about NSF’s electrical safety testing and certification
Electrical Safety Testing and Certification for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Source
1 Market Data Forecast. (2024). U.S. frozen food market size, share, trends, industry report (2024-2029).
Share this Article
How NSF Can Help You
What’s New with NSF
iNADO Partners with NSF to Support Members and Athletes
May 27, 2026iNADO is pleased to welcome NSF’s expertise and experience in support of its members and the athletes they serve
NSF Ends UK’s Three-Year Testing Gap with REG 31 Testing Designation
May 20, 2026NSF’s Oakdale laboratory becomes the UK’s sole facility offering comprehensive BS 6920 and REG 31 testing, closing a critical drinking water safety gap.
Tangent® Materials Announces Industry First: Tangent PolySheet™ CB Earns Certification to NSF 537, Becoming the First PFAS-Free NSF Standard 51 Food Equipment Material
May 20, 2026New food-grade synthetic cutting-board sheet, engineered from the ground up without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), establishes a new materialsafety benchmark for food-contact and food-equipment applications.
NSF Annual Review and Impact Report 2025 Now Live
April 20, 2026NSF has published its Annual Review and Impact Report 2025, detailing the organization’s progress over the past year and outlining strategic priorities for 2026.