AskReg vs Safe Food Pro vs SGS FoodNexus vs ShipCompliant
AskReg is an AI assistant from Trustwell that answers food regulatory questions in plain language and links each answer to the regulation it came from. Safe Food Pro is a digital food safety and food control plan system from SafeFoodPro Limited, a New Zealand company. SGS FoodNexus is a subscription platform for food risk and regulatory intelligence, run by the testing and inspection group SGS. Sovos ShipCompliant is cloud software for beverage alcohol compliance. All four are listed under Regulatory Compliance & Inspection Readiness. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. AskReg at USD 25 per month, billed annually; Safe Food Pro at NZD 91 per site per month, billed annually (excl. GST). The amounts cannot be compared directly. SGS FoodNexus and ShipCompliant do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: AskReg: Regulatory, QA and labeling teams; Safe Food Pro: Single-site food businesses replacing paper food safety records; SGS FoodNexus: Food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers; ShipCompliant: Wineries, breweries and distilleries shipping direct to consumers.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. AskReg: Web; Safe Food Pro: Web, iOS, Android; SGS FoodNexus: Web; ShipCompliant: Web.
Side by side
| Field | AskReg | Safe Food Pro | SGS FoodNexus | ShipCompliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | AskReg is an AI assistant from Trustwell that answers food regulatory questions in plain language and links each answer to the regulation it came from. | Safe Food Pro is a digital food safety and food control plan system from SafeFoodPro Limited, a New Zealand company. | SGS FoodNexus is a subscription platform for food risk and regulatory intelligence, run by the testing and inspection group SGS. | Sovos ShipCompliant is cloud software for beverage alcohol compliance. |
| Best for | Regulatory, QA and labeling teams; Small teams needing occasional regulatory answers; Teams selling in several markets | Single-site food businesses replacing paper food safety records; Multi-site groups and franchises; Cafes, restaurants, bakeries, butchers and care facilities | Food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers; Retailers and brands with global supply chains; Small and mid-sized manufacturers | Wineries, breweries and distilleries shipping direct to consumers; Suppliers, importers and distributors using the three-tier system; Carriers |
| Pricing model | Subscription (flat, per plan) | Subscription per location | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | USD 25 per month, billed annually | NZD 91 per site per month, billed annually (excl. GST) | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | No contract on monthly; annual plan commits for a year | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Australia, New Zealand | Not published | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type 2 | Not published | ISO 27001 | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Encrypted data storage and regular backups (no certification named) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | Not published | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Auckland, New Zealand | Baar, Switzerland | Atlanta, United States |
| Owner | Trustwell (products: FoodLogiQ, Genesis, Food Processor, AskReg) | Not published | SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance SA); FOODAKAI and SGS Digicomply were combined into SGS FoodNexus | Sovos |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by AskReg
AskReg does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Safe Food Pro
- Bluetooth Probe Integration
- Monitor Pro
Named only by SGS FoodNexus
- Oracle
- SAP
Named only by ShipCompliant
- bLoyal
- Commerce7
- Crafted ERP
- FedEx ShipManager
- Orchestrated Beer
- OrderPort
- UPS Worldship
- VinSuite
- WineDirect
Which to choose
AskReg
Choose AskReg if you are in one of these groups: Regulatory, QA and labeling teams; Small teams needing occasional regulatory answers; Teams selling in several markets.
Safe Food Pro
Choose Safe Food Pro if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Single-site food businesses replacing paper food safety records; Multi-site groups and franchises; Cafes, restaurants, bakeries, butchers and care facilities.
SGS FoodNexus
Choose SGS FoodNexus if you are in one of these groups: Food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers; Retailers and brands with global supply chains; Small and mid-sized manufacturers.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Restaurants and other operators without packaged-food or ingredient supply chains; the vendor describes it for food manufacturers, retailers and ingredient suppliers.
ShipCompliant
Choose ShipCompliant if you fit its listed audience: Wineries, breweries and distilleries shipping direct to consumers; Suppliers, importers and distributors using the three-tier system; Carriers.
Less suited to: Businesses outside the United States: the compliance rules covered are US federal and state alcohol laws.
What we could not confirm
AskReg
- Whether the price is per user or per company
- Contract renewal terms and free trial
- Countries where AskReg is sold, interface languages, list of regulatory authorities covered
- Founding year, headquarters, employee count and funding amounts (a news item mentions an investment from TPG's Rise Funds, amount not stated)
- Whether AskReg suits restaurants specifically: it is aimed at food, food safety and supplement manufacturing
Safe Food Pro
- Premium and Enterprise prices
- Founding year and funding
- Team size
- Sensor prices
- Regional pricing in AUD, and availability outside Australia and New Zealand
- Interface languages
- Security certifications
- Customer counts: the site states 5,200+ (about page), 6,000+ (home page) and 2,500 (FAQ), which do not agree
SGS FoodNexus
- Prices and plans
- Contract terms
- Customer names
- Founding years and team size of the merged product
- App or mobile availability
- Whether restaurants are a target market
ShipCompliant
- Pricing
- Contract terms
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Sovos ownership and funding
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
AskReg, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product page: what AskReg doeshttps://www.trustwell.com/products/askreg/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.trustwell.com/askreg-options/
- Web app addresshttps://askreg.trustwell.com/
- Company positioninghttps://www.trustwell.com/why-trustwell/
- Leadershiphttps://www.trustwell.com/why-trustwell/our-team/
- News: SOC 2 report, AskReg launch, investmenthttps://www.trustwell.com/why-trustwell/news-press/
- Corporate contacthttps://www.trustwell.com/contact/
- AskReg support resourceshttps://www.trustwell.com/support/
- Confirms AskReg is Trustwell's AI servicehttps://www.trustwell.com/privacy-policy/
Safe Food Pro, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page: product, industries, claimshttps://www.safefoodpro.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.safefoodpro.com/pricing
- Feature listhttps://www.safefoodpro.com/features
- FAQ: trial, contract, appshttps://www.safefoodpro.com/faq
- Team and market claimshttps://www.safefoodpro.com/about-us
- Sensor hardwarehttps://www.safefoodpro.com/wireless-temperature-monitoring
- Legal entity and addresshttps://www.safefoodpro.com/terms-and-conditions
SGS FoodNexus, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Vendor pagehttps://www.foodakai.com/
- Vendor pagehttps://www.sgs.com/en/services/sgs-food-nexus
- Vendor pagehttps://www.digicomply.com/
- Vendor pagehttps://www.digicomply.com/iso-certification
ShipCompliant, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product home pagehttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/
- DtC shipping compliancehttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/products/shipping-compliance-and-management/direct/
- Three-tier compliancehttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/products/distribution-compliance-and-management/
- License managementhttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/products/license-management/
- PRO registrationshttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/products/product-registration-online-suppliers/
- Carrier compliancehttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/products/carrier-compliance/
- Integrated partnershttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/partners/integrated-partners/
- Abouthttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/about/
- Client quoteshttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/about/clients/
- Contact, address, supporthttps://sovos.com/shipcompliant/about/contact-us/