AskReg vs SGS FoodNexus
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. SGS FoodNexus is a subscription platform for food risk and regulatory intelligence, run by the testing and inspection group SGS. Both are listed under Regulatory Compliance & Inspection Readiness. The main differences are in price, audience and security and compliance.
Key differences
price
AskReg publishes a starting price of USD 25 per month, billed annually. SGS FoodNexus does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: AskReg: Regulatory, QA and labeling teams; SGS FoodNexus: Food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
security and compliance
Listed security and compliance items: AskReg: SOC 2 Type 2; SGS FoodNexus: ISO 27001.
company background
AskReg names Trustwell (products: FoodLogiQ, Genesis, Food Processor, AskReg) as its parent company and SGS FoodNexus names SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance SA); FOODAKAI and SGS Digicomply were combined into SGS FoodNexus.
Side by side
| Field | AskReg | SGS FoodNexus |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | SGS FoodNexus is a subscription platform for food risk and regulatory intelligence, run by the testing and inspection group SGS. |
| Best for | Regulatory, QA and labeling teams; Small teams needing occasional regulatory answers; Teams selling in several markets | Food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers; Retailers and brands with global supply chains; Small and mid-sized manufacturers |
| Pricing model | Subscription (flat, per plan) | Quote only |
| Starting price | USD 25 per month, billed annually | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 2 |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type 2 | ISO 27001 |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Baar, Switzerland |
| Owner | Trustwell (products: FoodLogiQ, Genesis, Food Processor, AskReg) | SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance SA); FOODAKAI and SGS Digicomply were combined into SGS FoodNexus |
| Last reviewed | 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 SGS FoodNexus
- Oracle
- SAP
Which to choose
AskReg
Choose AskReg if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Regulatory, QA and labeling teams; Small teams needing occasional regulatory answers; Teams selling in several markets.
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.
Weaker fit: Restaurants and other operators without packaged-food or ingredient supply chains; the vendor describes it for food manufacturers, retailers and ingredient suppliers.
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
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
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/
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

