Insights into end-to-end food safety management and culture

Drawing on a cross-sector benchmarking assessment, the LRQA benchmarking insights report 2025 explores how leading organisations are embedding food safety and culture across their global operations, analysing maturity levels across nine core principles of food safety management and culture. These nine principles cover the full product life cycle, including risk identification, digital tools, leadership behaviours and strategic alignment.

Key insights include:

• Most organisations are operating at a compliance-driven maturity level, with opportunities to strengthen cultural consistency and proactive risk management
• Internal capability and culture was the lowest scoring area, pointing to gaps in training, behavioural reinforcement and leadership modelling
• Stronger performers are integrating food safety into business planning, KPIs and digital transformation strategies

Whether you are aiming to benchmark your current performance or strengthen your food safety strategy, this report offers practical insights and clear direction.