AFNOR International has acquired the HACCP Group companies in Australia, including HACCP Australia and HACCP International. The deal will extend AFNOR’s footprint across the Asia Pacific region while strengthening HACCP International’s reach into Europe.
AFNOR International is a division of the certification, training and standards organisation, Afnor Groupe. HACCP Australia was founded in 1999 and is a food safety and technology company specialising in food science and industrial food safety.
Food-safe product certification body, HACCP International, has customers in 42 countries. It is a JASANZ-accredited product certification body specialising in food-safe materials, products and services used in the food industry.
AFNOR International managing director, Myriam Augereau-Landais, said, “The people, products and services offered by our Australian partners will integrate perfectly into the AFNOR International business and provide exciting opportunities in many areas.”
HACCP International co-founder and managing director, Clive Withinshaw, said the timing of the acquisition was right.
“Joining with Afnor, one of the world’s most respected certification organisations, brings great opportunities for the business and the staff as well as further benefits for the food industry and the businesses that support it,” Withinshaw said.
HACCP Australia co-founder and managing director, Martin Stone, said the deal will realise market potential for the company.
“The technical resources that Afnor brings will be of huge benefit both here in Australia and overseas,” Stone said.
AFNOR International operates in approximately 100 countries through 37 offices worldwide, delivering certification and training services across sectors including quality, health and safety, environment and medical devices. Its global network includes more than 3000 auditors and trainers.
