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FoodChain ID, a global provider of food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions, has announced the strategic acquisition of Serviço Brasileiro de Certificações Ltda. (Sbcert). The move significantly strengthens FoodChain ID’s foothold in the South American market and enhances its capabilities in agricultural traceability, particularly within the influential Brazilian livestock sector.

Sbcert is a leading Brazilian certification body specialising in audits and conformity certification for the agriculture and food sectors. The acquisition aligns with FoodChain ID’s broader strategy to aggregate specialised local expertise under its global platform, ensuring comprehensive compliance solutions for complex international supply chains.

Strategic Focus: SISBOV and Livestock Traceability

A central asset in this transaction is Sbcert’s leadership position in SISBOV (Sistema Brasileiro de Identificação Individual de Bovinos e Búfalos). This is the official Brazilian system for identifying, tracing, and certifying individual cattle and buffaloes throughout their lifecycles—a critical compliance requirement for Brazilian meat exporters accessing stringent markets like the European Union.

By integrating Sbcert’s expertise in SISBOV and good agricultural practices, FoodChain ID reinforces its ability to offer end-to-end traceability solutions, ensuring transparency from farm to fork.

Combining Global Reach with Local Expertise

Dr. Heather Secrist, Senior Vice President, Technical Services Americas at FoodChain ID, described the deal as a milestone for the company’s technical service capabilities.

Expanding the Service Portfolio

For Sbcert, the acquisition offers access to a global network serving over 30,000 companies in more than 100 countries. Matheus Witzler, Director at Sbcert, noted that the partnership allows the Brazilian firm to scale its operations by combining its deep knowledge of agri-food traceability with FoodChain ID’s broader suite of services, including:

• Regulatory Compliance

• Product Certification (Non-GMO, Organic, etc.)

• Testing and Safety Audits

• Sustainability Programs

"This partnership allows us to grow further by combining our deep expertise in agri-food traceability and certification with FoodChain ID’s globally trusted knowledge, reach and services," Witzler added.

Market Context

As global demand for supply chain transparency intensifies, particularly regarding deforestation and animal welfare standards, the ability to verify primary production data is becoming a commercial imperative. This acquisition positions FoodChain ID to better serve multinational food companies sourcing raw materials from Brazil, one of the world's largest agricultural exporters.