Control Union is a global inspection, certification and assurance group founded in 1920 and headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Operating through an international network of offices and laboratories, the company supports clients across agriculture, food, feed, forestry, textiles, bioenergy, mining, industrial manufacturing and logistics, helping organizations demonstrate compliance, quality and sustainability across complex supply chains.

Certification and assurance

Control Union delivers accredited certification for sustainability, quality and social responsibility standards, including organic, responsible sourcing and chain-of-custody schemes. Its assurance programs focus on traceability, risk mitigation and transparency from origin to end product.

Inspection, testing and compliance

The group provides inspection, sampling, laboratory testing, collateral management and commodity supervision services. These are complemented by training, data-driven traceability tools and advisory support to meet regulatory, buyer and ESG requirements.