Muhammad Ziaullah
Food safety strategist, agribusiness leader and international certification expert with 20+ years turning global standards into local impact — from origin to plate.
Bridging science, standards and sustainable agriculture
Muhammad Ziaullah is the Founder & CEO of Transparent Food Global, a consultancy dedicated to advancing food safety, traceability and sustainable agribusiness across emerging and established markets.
With more than two decades of hands-on experience across the food value chain, he has led certification, auditing and capability-building programs for producers, processors, retailers and governments — aligning them with HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, Global G.A.P. and GMP/GHP frameworks.
His work centers on a simple conviction: that transparent food systems build healthier communities, resilient supply chains and stronger export economies.
- 20+ years in food safety & agribusiness
- Lead auditor across major GFSI schemes
- Advisor to producers, retailers & governments
- Origin-to-plate traceability specialist
Deep specialization across the food value chain
- • HACCP
- • ISO 22000
- • FSSC 22000
- • BRCGS
- • IFS
- • Global G.A.P.
- • GMP / GHP
- • Sustainable sourcing
- • Regenerative practices
- • Origin-to-plate systems
- • Supplier assurance
- • Digital traceability
- • Risk assessment
- • International project management
- • Market access
- • Export readiness
- • Capacity building
Measurable outcomes across two decades
Selected engagements
End-to-end traceability program connecting farms, processors and retailers with verifiable data flows.
Multi-year capability program aligning a national industry with GFSI-benchmarked standards.
Certified 200+ growers for premium export markets, unlocking new trade corridors.
Built supplier audit and risk-tiering framework for a major international retailer.
A career built across the food value chain
Leading international food safety, traceability and agribusiness advisory.
Delivered certifications and technical training across MENA, Asia and Africa.
Built HACCP and ISO 22000 systems across multiple production sites.
Transparent food systems for a healthier planet
The next decade of food will be defined by transparency — not just safer products, but provable origins, traceable supply chains and sustainable practices that consumers, regulators and retailers can trust.
My mission is to help organizations get there faster — with rigorous standards, practical digital tools and teams empowered to lead.
Giving back to the industry
Guiding early-career professionals in food safety and quality assurance.
Supporting smallholder farmers with training and market access.
Contributing to working groups on standards, traceability and sustainability.
Let's build transparent food systems together
Open to advisory engagements, keynotes, and partnerships across food safety, certification and sustainable agriculture.