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About us

    About us

    Welcome to the family!

    Our journey began in 1981 in the United States, rooted in the commodity inspection market. In 2008, we expanded into Canada, further strengthening our presence in the region. Since then, both offices have grown significantly, evolving to offer comprehensive services across the entire supply chain — including agricultural product inspections, agri-food certifications, logistics solutions, and collateral management.

    People
    “Our most important value is confidence”.

    Control Union USA

    Control Union USA was born in 1981 within the commodity inspections market. Through the years, our services were expanded covering nowadays the entire supply chain: logistics, commodity inspections, certifications and collateral management services.

    We are an international private holding, leader in the market of the Inspections and Quality Control of agricultural products and Agri food Certifications and Integral Control of Guarantees (Collateral Management).

    Control Union Canada

    Control Union Canada Inc. was born in 2008, entering the commodity inspection market. Over the years, the services have expanded to cover the entire supply chain.

    We are an international private holding, leader in the market of the Inspections and Quality Control of agricultural products and Agri food Certifications and Integral Control of Guarantees (Collateral Management).
    We are founding members of the most important entities of the world in the regulation of international trade contracts of grains, seeds, oilseeds and by-products.

    • Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association.
    • The Grain & Feed Trade Association.

    100 years and Royal recognition

    In 2020, we were honored and privileged to be royally appointed by the Dutch monarch, King Willem-Alexander, to mark the celebration of 100 years of business.

    The Royal Appointment is a distinction given to companies to symbolize respect, appreciation and trust towards the recipient. Not all companies are considered for the royal designation and it is not an award that is automatically granted to companies that reach 100 years of activity, therefore, we are very proud of this merit achieved by all.

    Driven by our values

    As global market leaders, we are proud of our reputation as trusted professional experts. This reputation is backed by our core values of integrity, teamwork, customer focus, entrepreneurship and excellence, applied to all of our services.

    Driven by family values. We pride ourselves on our customer focus, taking our partners’ needs as our business. We work with integrity, focusing on security and offering certification services that streamline foreign trade transactions.

    Building our future together. We build a better tomorrow with our partners. Together we take the next step, every time, towards a more sustainable, more efficient and safer world.

    Worldwide reach

    Global coverage, local knowledge

    For decades, Control Union has offered peace of mind to many supply chains in businesses and industries around the globe. We are always nearby. In 80+ countries and with more than 274 offices worldwide, we provide solutions and ‘boots on the ground.’ Our in-depth knowledge and experience cover all aspects of the supply and value chain in many industries. Check out our story.

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    274
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    offices and labs worldwide
    80
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    countries of operation
    5000
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    proud employees

    Our focus

    We provide global solutions for value and supply chains, always focused on sustainable development. We want to grow our business in a sustainable way and we aim to respond to the increasing sustainability requirements throughout the supply chain. We are committed to supporting and adding value to our clients’ activities by expanding our range of integrated services, providing innovative solutions in all our areas of expertise.

    With a history of more than 100 years, we have experts with knowledge and experience throughout the supply chain to provide high quality personalized services to our clients using the latest technologies.

    Our differential is our people. Trust, transparency and honesty is reflected in everything we do. Our team is made up of committed global experts who will accompany you in whatever it takes.

    Through our global network of offices, we offer comprehensive solutions with on-site support and expert knowledge to help clients facing local challenges.

    Contact our local office!

    You can always get in touch with your local office for support.