What Cambium Analytica does

Cambium Analytica is a Traverse City, Michigan-based B2B analytical testing, product development, and contract research company founded in 2019 and operating as a subsidiary of NSF International since 2024. It serves FDA-regulated natural products manufacturers, brands, and ingredient suppliers across four primary verticals: natural foods and beverages, dietary supplements, botanical products, and ingredient suppliers. Core capabilities span a comprehensive analytical test library (microbial, elemental, contaminants, phytochemical, nutritional, vitamin, allergen, identity, and environmental testing), stability and shelf life studies (3–24 months), formulation/reformulation product development, and custom contract research including NDIN support and AOAC validations.

The company's technology stack is anchored by Turquoise, a proprietary next-generation LIMS that provides real-time sample tracking, custom test panel creation, high-resolution sample imaging, and shared sub-account management through a client portal. Wet-lab capabilities rely on classical analytical instrumentation including UPLC-DAD for vitamin and compound quantification (with a proprietary ion-pairing method for creatine/creatinine), ICP-OES for elemental analysis, FTIR for identity verification, Anton Paar CarboQC for dissolved CO2/O2 in packaged beverages, ELISA for allergen detection, and qPCR for microbial detection. The firm holds ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation at both its Main Laboratory and Research Laboratory, NELAP environmental accreditation, Michigan PFAS Drinking Water certification, and New Mexico Hemp testing registration.

Commercially, Cambium operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion with a dedicated client services team. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service analytical testing (per-test unit pricing), recurring multi-month stability studies with Certificates of Analysis delivered at each time point, project-based product development engagements, and hyper-customized contract research billed per engagement. No public pricing tiers exist; custom quotes are typical. Distribution is exclusively direct through the Traverse City laboratories and the Turquoise portal, with marketing driven by technical content, regulatory resources, and active participation in nine industry associations.

Name

Cambium Analytica

Legal name

Cambium Analytica

Website

https://cambiumanalytica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cambium Analytica is an NSF subsidiary that provides ISO 17025-accredited analytical testing, stability studies, product development, and contract research for natural foods, dietary supplements, botanical, and ingredient supplier manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Feed & Nutraceutical Analytical Testing (HLAGADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD)

Keywords

• Analytical testing services
• Natural products testing
• Contract research services
• Stability shelf life testing
• Product development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Traverse City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Analytical Testing Services: Fee-for-service analytical testing across comprehensive test library including microbial, elemental, contaminants, phytochemical, physical, allergen, supplement, nutritional, vitamin, preservative, identity, and environmental tests. Revenue generated per test with varying turnaround times (2-5+ days depending on test complexity).
2. Stability & Shelf Life Testing: Long-term and accelerated stability studies with configurable durations (3-24 months), testing specifications, and pull frequencies. Generates recurring revenue across study duration with Certificates of Analysis delivered at each time point.
3. Product Development Services: Formulation, reformulation, and line extension services including compliance labeling (Nutrition Facts, Supplement Facts) and specification sheets. Project-based professional services engagement.
4. Contract Research Services: Custom method development, NDIN support, product-specific research, and AOAC validations. Hyper-customized research projects billed per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cambium Analytica is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited contract analytical testing laboratory that performs chemical, microbiological, and non-destructive testing on natural foods, dietary supplements, botanical products, and ingredients. The company delivers analytical testing across a 100+ test library, stability and shelf life studies, product formulation and reformulation services, and customized contract research, all managed through its proprietary Turquoise LIMS client portal.

Product overview

Cambium Analytica is an NSF company offering a unified portfolio of analytical testing, product development, and contract research services for natural products markets. The core technology platform is Turquoise, a next-generation LIMS that powers sample logistics, real-time tracking, custom test panel creation, and client portal access. The service offering spans four primary pillars: Analytical Testing Library (with tests across microbial, elemental, contaminants, phytochemical, physical, allergen, nutritional, vitamin, and identity categories), Stability & Shelf Life Testing, Product Development, and Contract Research. Services are targeted at natural foods & beverages, dietary supplements, botanical products, and ingredient suppliers, with supporting accreditations including ISO 17025, NELAP, and Michigan Drinking Water certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Turquoise: A next-generation LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) sample logistics platform that enables sample tracking, custom test panels, and client portal access for Cambium Analytica customers.

Products and services

• Analytical Testing Library Comprehensive suite of analytical tests for natural products covering microbial, elemental, contaminants, phytochemical, physical, allergen, supplement, nutritional, vitamin, preservative & additive, identity, and environmental categories, used by manufacturers, brands, and ingredient suppliers for quality verification and regulatory compliance.
• Stability & Shelf Life Testing Stability and shelf life studies ensuring safety, quality, and efficacy from manufacturing through consumption, with configurable durations (3-24 months), testing specifications, and pull frequencies supporting FDA, ICH Q1A, and cGMP compliance.
• Product Development End-to-end natural product development service covering new formulation, reformulation, line extensions, nutrition facts labeling, supplement facts labeling, and specification sheet creation for natural product manufacturers and brands.
• Contract Research Custom research projects including custom method development, NDIN support, product-specific research, and AOAC validations addressing novel or non-routine analytical challenges for natural product companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.38 business day average turnaround time for analytical testing with no rush fees
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• NSF InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambium Analytica is a subsidiary of NSF International, a leading public health organization dedicated to improving human and planet health for more than 80 years. The partnership creates the industry's most comprehensive testing ecosystem combining Cambium's innovative approach and customer-first service with NSF's industry-leading certifications. Provides seamless access to specialized manufacturing testing, product development, contract research, and stability services integrated with NSF certifications.
• Lake Superior State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for academic collaboration, potential research partnerships, and talent pipeline development.
• Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.coreOthersThird-party accreditation body that issues ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation certificates to Cambium Analytica's Main Laboratory (Accreditation #108157, Certificate #L24-722-1) and Research Laboratory (Certificate #L23-378-2), as well as NELAP accreditation (Certificate #L24-364).
• Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergycoreOthersIssues PFAS Laboratory Certification (#9165) for drinking water analysis to Cambium Analytica's Main Laboratory.
• New Mexico Environment DepartmentcoreOthersIssues state laboratory registration for Hemp Finished Product Testing to Cambium Analytica.
• Midwest Laboratories LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationContract laboratory partner for outsourced testing services. Cambium Analytica contracts select vitamin and nutritional tests (Vitamin A, B, D, E packages, Sugar profiles, Fiber, Fatty acids, Cholesterol, Protein via Leco, Salt, Biotin, Sugar alcohols) to Midwest Laboratories for analysis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cambium-analytica

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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