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Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) is a North American network of ISO 17025-accredited food safety testing laboratories, part of Certified Group.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) is a North American food safety testing laboratory network and a Certified Group company. Founded in 1994 by John and Gina Bellinger, FSNS operates more than 30 ISO 17025-accredited laboratories across North America, providing analytical chemistry, microbiology, and related scientific services to the food and beverage industry. The company's stated mission is to help the world trust in what it consumes, and it conducts millions of food safety tests each year for thousands of customers. FSNS serves a wide range of regulated industries, including beef, dairy, poultry, pet food, spices, seafood, nuts, produce, FDA imports, and ready-to-eat foods. Its core laboratory services include microbiology testing for pathogens, indicators, spoilage organisms, toxins, and other contaminants; chemistry testing for nutritional composition, allergens, additives, heavy metals, and trace-level contaminants; and validated methods compliant with FDA, USDA, AOAC, and USP standards. Beyond testing, FSNS offers food industry training, certification and audit services, regulatory consulting, and FDA import services through its fellow Certified Group company, Certified Laboratories. A notable proprietary offering is emma®, an Environmental Monitoring and Mapping Application (EMP software) that helps food manufacturers streamline environmental monitoring programs, improve source tracking, access corrective action plans, and pull data for auditors and management. FSNS also provides FSNet, a client portal for real-time data access, and operates 24/7/365 with flexible courier service. As part of Certified Group, FSNS partners closely with Certified Laboratories to serve the food and beverage industry. The company maintains a network of laboratories with several locations dedicated solely to food and beverage testing, while other Certified Group labs focus on cosmetics, OTC products, and supplements. FSNS emphasizes direct access to scientifically trained lab managers, simple turn-key pricing, and value-added technical expertise.

History

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) was founded in 1994 by John and Gina Bellinger. From its origins, the company grew into a North American network of food safety testing laboratories. By the 2020s, FSNS operated more than 30 ISO 17025-accredited labs across North America, serving a wide range of regulated industries including beef, dairy, poultry, pet food, spices, seafood, nuts, produce, FDA imports, and ready-to-eat foods. At some point, FSNS became part of Certified Group, a larger laboratory testing organization. Under Certified Group, FSNS works alongside Certified Laboratories, a fellow company that provides FDA import services and additional testing capabilities. Together they serve the food and beverage industry, with some Certified Group labs dedicated solely to food and beverage testing and others focused on cosmetics, OTC products, and supplements. FSNS has developed proprietary technology such as emma®, an Environmental Monitoring and Mapping Application (EMP software) designed to help food manufacturers manage environmental monitoring programs more efficiently. The company also offers FSNet, a client portal for real-time data access. FSNS emphasizes 24/7/365 service, direct access to scientifically trained lab managers, and simple turn-key pricing. The company continues to operate as an active brand under Certified Group, conducting millions of food safety tests each year for thousands of customers.

  • 1994

    Founded by John and Gina Bellinger.

  • Became part of Certified Group.

  • Operates 30+ ISO 17025-accredited labs across North America.

Products and positioning

FSNS positions itself as a partner delivering innovative scientific solutions and expertise to the food and beverage industry, emphasizing its North American network of 30+ ISO 17025-accredited labs, 24/7/365 service, and proprietary technology like emma®.

  • emma®

    Environmental Monitoring and Mapping Application (EMP software) for food manufacturers.

  • FSNet

    Client portal for real-time data access.

  • Microbiology testing services

    Detection of pathogens, indicators, spoilage organisms, toxins, and other contaminants.

  • Chemistry testing services

    Testing for contaminants, allergens, additives, heavy metals, nutritional panel information, and more.

Recent events

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    NIHC partners with Food Safety Net Services[5]

    The National Industrial Hemp Council announced a partnership with Food Safety Net Services, which joined the council as a member. The council said it would draw on FSNS's expertise as it pursued policies and regulations concerning safety and transparency in CBD products.

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