Standards compliance and accreditation are crucial in the food sector to ensure the safety and quality of food products. Food safety standards are established by Regulatory bodies, International Organizations, national Standardization agencies por Private Scheme Owners, to protect consumers from potential health risks. Accreditation is a process of formal recognition that attests an organization's competence to perform specific conformity assessment tasks or activities. Main conformity assessment activities in the food sector includes testing, calibration, certification of Management System, People and Products as well as Inspection activities. Compliance with food safety standards can enhance a company's reputation and increase consumer trust. Non-compliance with food safety standards can result in legal consequences, product recalls, and damage to a company's reputation with its effects extended in the global trade. Collaboration between industry stakeholders, regulatory bodies, accreditation bodies and conformity assessment bodies is crucial for effective standards compliance and accreditation in the food sector. This presentation reflects the importance of accreditation and conformity assessment activities' importance in meeting standards compliance and protecting food safety.