Cambridge Treats wins BRCGS food safety certification in first year

Cambridge Treats Inc. has earned BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety certification less than a year after starting operations at its Cambridge, Ontario, plant. The milestone strengthens the pet treat maker’s pitch to customers looking for verified food safety, quality controls and supply-chain accountability.

Why it matters: - BRCGS certification is a globally recognized food safety benchmark used to assess quality, integrity and operational controls across the supply chain. - The certification gives Cambridge Treats third-party validation of its food safety and quality systems as it tries to build customer confidence. - The result can help the new pet treat maker support growth across North America and beyond.

What happened: - Cambridge Treats Inc. received certification to the BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety in Cambridge, Ontario. - The company reached the milestone in less than one year of operations. - Cambridge Treats began operating its newly constructed 60,000-square-foot facility in August 2025. - The plant makes premium ODM and OEM pet treats, including molded dental treats, vitamin chews, jerky treats, collagen chews and collagen bacon.

The details: - BRCGS is benchmarked by the Global Food Safety Initiative and is used to evaluate food safety management systems and operational processes. - Cambridge Treats is the first Canadian facility in a global network of pet treat manufacturers. - The company combines start-up agility with more than 25 years of pet treat manufacturing experience from the broader group. - The global network includes two research and development centers and four manufacturing facilities in Canada, Australia, China and Vietnam. - Cambridge Treats is part of a global group that produces private label pet treats for customers around the world. - The company’s website is more information. - DNV is the certification body behind the award. - DNV’s assurance page is the company’s certification services.

Between the lines: - The certification is a signal to buyers that the new facility has formal food safety controls in place early in its lifecycle. - For a newly launched manufacturer, early accreditation can reduce perceived risk for customers and distributors. - DNV said organizations that invest in recognized food safety management systems are often better positioned to strengthen customer confidence, manage risk and support sustainable growth.

What’s next: - Cambridge Treats plans to keep expanding production capabilities. - The company aims to support customers across North America and beyond as demand grows for transparency and accountability in supply chains. - Early certification may help Cambridge Treats compete for more private label pet treat business as it scales up.

The bottom line: - Cambridge Treats has turned a first-year operating milestone into a credibility boost, using BRCGS certification to backstop its quality and food safety claims.