Food Safety & HACCP

Food safety certificates that inspectors can verify in seconds

Paper certificates get lost, damaged, or faked. When an inspector walks in, your team shouldn't be scrambling through filing cabinets. TRUE Original gives food safety training providers a faster, fraud-proof way to issue HACCP and food hygiene certificates - blockchain-secured, QR-scannable, and always ready for audit.

Food safety compliance runs on paper - and paper fails

Food safety is one of the most regulated industries in the world. HACCP compliance, food hygiene training, allergen awareness, health & safety - the certifications never stop. But the way those certificates are managed hasn't changed in decades.

  • Paper certificates get lost. Staff move between locations, files go missing, and suddenly you can't prove anyone was trained.
  • PDF certificates get forged. A five-minute edit in any PDF tool creates a convincing fake. Inspectors can't tell the difference.
  • Verification is manual. When an auditor asks for proof, someone has to dig through email inboxes, shared drives, or physical folders. That takes hours, not minutes.
  • Multi-site tracking is a nightmare. If you operate across multiple kitchens, restaurants, or production facilities, keeping certificates current at every location is a full-time job.

For training providers issuing HACCP certificates, this creates liability. If a certificate you issued gets altered or can't be verified, that reflects on you.

Blockchain-secured food safety certificates

TRUE Original replaces fragile paper and editable PDFs with digital certificates that are tamper-proof, instantly verifiable, and always audit-ready.

Issue certificates from your dashboard

After a trainee completes their HACCP, food hygiene, or allergen awareness course, issue a branded digital certificate in seconds, individually or in bulk.

Each certificate is written to the blockchain

Once issued, the certificate is cryptographically locked. It cannot be altered, backdated, or forged. Ever.

Recipients get a shareable link

No PDF attachments. No files to lose. Each certificate lives at a permanent URL on your own custom domain.

Inspectors scan a QR code to verify

One scan confirms the certificate is authentic, shows who issued it, when, and what it covers. Verification takes under five seconds.

Built for the way food safety works

QR Code inspection readiness

Every TRUE certificate includes a scannable QR code. Mount it in the kitchen. Print it on a training record poster. When an inspector arrives, they scan it on their phone, no app needed, and get instant verification. No phone calls to the training provider. No waiting for email confirmations.

Blockchain audit trail

Every certificate carries a complete, immutable audit trail: when it was issued, to whom, by which organization, and on which blockchain. This trail can't be edited or deleted, giving you a permanent compliance record that satisfies even the strictest auditors.

Branded to your training organization

Your certificates appear on your own domain, with your branding, your logo, and your design. Recipients and inspectors see your organization, not TRUE's. You maintain full brand control.

Bulk issuance for high-volume training

Running HACCP certification for 200 food handlers across multiple sites? Issue all 200 certificates in one batch through the dashboard or via TRUE's REST API. Five simple endpoints connect to your existing LMS or training management system.

Who this is for

Food safety training providers

Issue verifiable HACCP, food hygiene, and allergen awareness certificates that your clients can trust, and that inspectors can check on the spot.

Restaurants & catering companies

Keep every team member's food safety training current and verifiable. No more binder-based compliance tracking.

Food manufacturing & processing

Manage certificates across production lines, shifts, and facilities. TRUE's dashboard gives you a single view of compliance status across your entire operation.

Multi-site hospitality groups

Hotels, event caterers, chain restaurants - if you operate across locations, you need centralized certificate management. TRUE gives every site access to verifiable, up-to-date records.

Why training providers choose TRUE over pdfs

PDF CertificatesTRUE Certificates
Tamper-proofEditable in any PDF toolBlockchain-locked, immutable
VerifiableManual phone/email checksInstant QR scan verification
Inspection-readyMust locate the file firstAlways online, always current
Audit trailNoneFull blockchain record
BrandedStatic, easily copiedAnimated, branded, on your domain
AnalyticsNo visibilityTrack views, shares, and opens
Bulk issuanceOne-by-oneDashboard or API batch issuance

Food safety regulations are tightening worldwide. By issuing blockchain-secured certificates, you're not just meeting today's requirements, you are future-proofing your compliance process for a world moving toward digital verification as the standard.

The EU's General Food Law, Codex Alimentarius, and national food safety authorities all require documented proof of training. Increasingly, regulators want that proof to be verifiable, not just a piece of paper.

What your certificates include

  • Trainee name and details
  • Course name (HACCP Level 2, Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness, etc.)
  • Date of completion and expiry (if applicable)
  • Issuing organization branding
  • QR code for instant verification
  • Blockchain verification hash
  • Shareable link - recipients can add to LinkedIn or share with employers
  • Analytics - you see when and where the certificate is viewed

Integration with your training workflow

TRUE connects to how you already work.

REST API 5 simple endpoints to automate certificate issuance from your LMS, CRM, or training platform
Email-based issuance Send a structured email to issue a certificate without touching the dashboard
LMS integrations Canvas, Moodle, Learnster, and more
Custom domain Certificates live on your website, not ours
Dashboard Manage, revoke, and track all certificates from one place
200+
Organizations worldwide
500K+
Documents secured
15+
Countries
eIDAS compliantEU electronic identification standards
Cyber Hygiene Certifiedby OneMore Secure
GDPR compliantBuilt in Sweden, privacy-first
Working toward ISO 27001Information security

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from training providers and food businesses evaluating digital HACCP certificates.

Do TRUE certificates meet HACCP and food safety regulator requirements?

TRUE issues digital certificates that document training completion with a tamper-proof audit trail. The certificates themselves do not replace your HACCP plan or audit records, but they provide blockchain-anchored proof of who completed which training, when, and from whom — which is exactly what auditors and inspectors look for during HACCP and food safety reviews.

Can a food safety inspector verify a certificate on-site?

Yes. Every TRUE certificate has a QR code. The inspector scans it with any smartphone and the verification page opens immediately, showing the original certificate details confirmed against the blockchain. No app, no login, no waiting. Verification takes seconds even on a phone-signal-only kitchen floor.

How quickly can we issue certificates after a training session?

Bulk issuance through the dashboard takes minutes for hundreds of certificates. With the REST API, certificates can be issued automatically the moment a trainee completes their course in your LMS. Compared to printing and posting paper certificates, the gap is days versus seconds.

What happens to certificates when staff leave or move to another employer?

Certificates stay with the trainee. They have a permanent verification URL they can share with their next employer, on LinkedIn, or on a CV. The blockchain record means the certificate remains verifiable indefinitely, even if the trainee changes jobs, your training centre rebrands, or many years pass.

Start issuing verifiable food safety certificates today

Your trainees deserve certificates that prove their competence. Your clients deserve proof they can trust. And when the inspector arrives, everyone deserves verification that takes five seconds, not five hours.