Four scheme families.
One public registry.
HCC certifies food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemicals — from a single ingredient to a finished SKU, and across operator types from co-packers to airline kitchens. Every certificate is publicly verifiable.
Certification process
The full journey — application to issued certificate to annual re-audit.
Learn moreHow to get certified
What to prepare, what we'll ask for, and how to start your application.
Learn moreCertification cost
How pricing is scoped by product range, facility, and market — informational.
Learn moreFood
Raw ingredients to finished SKUs, across the full food production chain.
Cosmetics & personal care
Skincare, color, hair, body and fragrance — audited at INCI ingredient level.
Pharmaceuticals & supplements
Tablets, capsules, soft-gels, biologics and excipients, GMP-aware.
Bakery
Breads, pastries and bakery bases — enzymes, emulsifiers and shortenings reviewed.
Beverage
Juices, soft drinks and functional beverages — flavor carriers and ethanol reviewed.
Dairy & cheese
Dairy and cheese — rennet, cultures and enzymes verified at source.
Confectionery
Gummies, chocolate and candy — gelatin, glazes and emulsifiers verified.
Meat & poultry
Meat and poultry — slaughter method, segregation and chain of custody.
Restaurant
Menu, sourcing, kitchen segregation and storage — under an operator scheme.
Catering
Airline, campus, corporate and event catering — supply chain and kitchen at scale.
Slaughterhouse
Abattoir-level audit: slaughter method, personnel, stunning policy and segregation.
Ready to get certified?
Average issuance is about ten days from a clean application. Submit a batch for audit, or talk to a certification advisor about your scheme, market, and timeline.