What Eurofins does

Eurofins is a publicly traded international group of laboratories (EURONEXT Paris: EUF.PA) headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, providing analytical testing, inspection, and certification services across food & feed, environment, agro, biopharma, cosmetics, consumer products, and clinical diagnostics. The company operates a global network of over 950 laboratories across 57 countries, employing more than 65,000 staff and executing more than 450 million tests per year using over 200,000 analytical methods. Its services span the full life sciences value chain, from R&D and clinical trial support to product release testing and supply chain assurance.

The platform is organized into four primary segments — Life, BioPharma, Diagnostic Services & Products, and Consumer & Technology Products — alongside an Assurance & Inspection division that conducts SMETA social compliance audits and sustainability services such as PFAS testing, Digital Product Passport preparation, and EUDR deforestation assessments. Eurofins' research and operational capabilities include SPF and photobiology testing, genomics, forensic services, and CDMO offerings, supported by proprietary platforms such as Chem-ST hazardous chemical smart testing and the Origin ID cotton traceability service. The company holds ISO 17025 accreditation across its network and partners with regulatory bodies including Sedex and APSCA.

Eurofins generates revenue primarily through per-test or project-based fees for laboratory services, with additional subscription-style recurring engagement from enterprise clients across all segments. The company employs an entrepreneurial operating model that allows individual laboratory entities to maintain local responsiveness while leveraging group-wide capabilities. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct, with customers accessing services via 950+ laboratory locations, web-based quote requests, and direct sales engagement targeting enterprise accounts in food, biopharma, consumer products, and regulatory-driven verticals. The most recent disclosed revenue is EUR 7.296 billion in FY 2025.

Name

Eurofins

Legal name

Eurofins Scientific (Ireland) Limited

Website

https://eurofinsus.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Eurofins is a publicly traded international laboratory group operating over 950 testing facilities in 57 countries, providing analytical testing, inspection, and certification services to enterprise clients across food, biopharma, environment, cosmetics, and consumer product verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Medical Laboratories (621511), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Nutrition Facts & Allergen Verification Services (AFALAAAH), Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Analytical laboratory testing
• Food and feed testing
• Biopharma testing services
• Environmental testing services
• Social compliance audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Eurofins generates revenue primarily through providing laboratory testing and analytical services across multiple verticals including food & feed testing, environment testing, agro testing, biopharma product testing, clinical diagnostics, and consumer product testing. Services are charged on a per-test or project basis, typically as recurring engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Assurance & Inspection Services: Revenue from conducting SMETA audits, sustainability certifications, quality inspections, and training services across supply chains for retailers, brands, and manufacturers.
3. BioPharma Services: Comprehensive biopharma services including product testing, medical device services, CDMO, PSS Insourcing Solutions, BioAnalysis and Phase I Clinics, and BioPharma Central Laboratory services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eurofins operates a global network of ISO 17025-accredited laboratories providing analytical testing, inspection, and certification services across food & feed, environment, biopharma, cosmetics & personal care, consumer products, and clinical diagnostics. It performs over 450 million tests per year using more than 200,000 analytical methods and runs additional lines in social compliance auditing (SMETA), sustainability testing, CDMO, and central laboratory services for clinical trials.

Product overview

Eurofins is a global laboratory testing and analytical services organization operating as a multi-service portfolio platform with over 950 laboratories across 57 countries. The company provides comprehensive testing, inspection, and certification services organized into four main business segments: Life (Food & Feed Testing, Environment Testing, Agro Testing, Sensory and Consumer Research), BioPharma (BioPharma Services, Agroscience Services, Genomic Services, Forensic Services), Diagnostic Services & Products (In Vitro Diagnostics Solutions, Clinical Diagnostic Services), and Consumer & Technology Products (Consumer Product Testing, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Softlines & Hardlines, Electrical & Electronics, Assurance & Inspection Services, Materials Engineering Sciences). Key product lines include specialized sun care products testing with photobiology expertise; Sustainability Services platform offering chemical smart testing (Chem-ST™), PFAS testing, EUDR deforestation assessment, and recycled materials verification; and comprehensive cosmetics and personal care testing spanning regulatory toxicology, clinical studies, and consumer perception research. The BioPharma segment includes Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), PSS Insourcing Solutions®, and BioPharma Central Laboratory services. The Assurance & Inspection Services division conducts SMETA audits and quality inspections. Eurofins performs over 450 million tests annually using more than 200,000 analytical methods, with revenues of EUR 7.296 billion in FY 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PSS Insourcing Solutions: On-site scientific staffing and insourcing services providing dedicated teams at client facilities
• Eurofins Assurance
• Eurofins Sustainability Services
• Eurofins Viracor BioPharma
• Eurofins C&PC
• SMETA Audit

Products and services

• Food & Feed Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 7.296 billion revenues in FY 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and infrastructure.

• Beauty Brands (SPF Testing Clients)coreOthers · 7 April 2026Eurofins provides SPF testing services for sunscreen and personal care brands, offering both in-vitro and in-vivo testing capabilities. The company tests sunscreen longevity, water resistance, phototoxicity, photoallergy, and white cast evaluation, meeting ISO, FDA, CN, and AS/NZ standards. The investigation noted that testing labs face commercial pressure to meet brand-specified target numbers, which experts warn creates incentives for inflated SPF values.
• SuppConotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 April 2026Eurofins Supplement Testing and the Eurofins Assurance Network have integrated their Certified Dietary Supplement and Clean Sport Certified programs into SuppCo's TrustScore supplement quality rating system. The integration allows certified brands to use Eurofins certification marks to positively contribute to their TrustScore rating, enhancing visibility in a market focused on trust and transparency. SuppCo's app evaluates supplement products across 39 quality attributes.
• Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurofins is a Sedex Affiliated Audit Company (AAC) authorized to conduct SMETA 2-pillar and 4-pillar audits. Sedex is a global membership organization dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains. Eurofins conducts audits on behalf of Sedex members worldwide, with audit results shared among multiple customers to reduce time-exhaustive duplication.
• APSCA (Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurofins Assurance is a Full Member Firm of APSCA, demonstrating expertise in quality social compliance audits. APSCA membership signifies that Eurofins auditors meet professional standards for conducting social compliance audits.
• CollaVita CollagennotableOthersCollaVita Collagen uses Eurofins USA as their third-party testing and verification partner for hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptide production, confirming compliance with FDA, GMP, BRCGS, and ISO 14001, 9001, and 45001 manufacturing standards. Eurofins verification supports CollaVita's quality claims and dual Kosher and Halal certifications.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationEurofins.com is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud servers in the Europe-Ireland (eu-west-1) region. AWS EMEA SARL is listed as the hosting provider.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SGS SA: Swiss-headquartered global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) group operating across food, life sciences, environment, consumer products, and industrial sectors. Closest direct competitor to Eurofins in scope, scale, and customer profile.
• ALS Limited: Australasian-origin testing services group with strong food, environmental, life sciences, and asset care testing. Comparable business model and vertical mix to Eurofins, with overlap in environmental and food testing.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-listed global TIC group serving marine, agri-food, commodities, environment, and consumer products. Comparable in breadth and geographic coverage to Eurofins and a natural head-to-head competitor in food/environment testing.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Specialized food testing, safety, and quality services group with global lab footprint. Direct competitor in the Food & Feed testing vertical that Eurofins anchors.
• Intertek Group: London-listed TIC group with strong consumer products, electrical/electronics, and commodity testing franchises. Comparable to Eurofins in lab-based testing and assurance services across multiple verticals.

Broad incumbents

• ICON plc: Global clinical research organization offering central lab and bioanalytical services. Comparable to Eurofins' BioPharma Central Laboratory and Phase I clinic offerings, with deeper clinical trial CRO footprint.
• Quest Diagnostics: Major US clinical diagnostics provider serving hospitals and physicians. Comparable to Eurofins' clinical diagnostics and IVD offerings from a US market perspective.
• Charles River Laboratories: Major biopharma-focused contract research and laboratory services provider. Overlaps with Eurofins' BioPharma services (BioAnalysis, central lab, discovery), though more specialized in preclinical research.
• Labcorp (Laboratory Corporation of America): Large US-based clinical diagnostics laboratory network. Comparable to Eurofins' Clinical Diagnostics business and IVD Solutions; both serve hospitals, physicians, and patients with routine and specialty testing.

Regional players

• TÜV SÜD: German-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification group with strong European footprint in industrial, consumer products, and mobility testing. Adjacent competitor in consumer product and industrial testing, with regional overlap in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EurofinsGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurofins-env-testing-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/eurofinsglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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