What Lifeanalytics does

Lifeanalytics S.r.l. is the largest Italian group in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (T.I.C.) sector, providing laboratory analysis, technical consultancy, and accredited training services to enterprises across food safety, product safety (including food-contact packaging), cosmetics and medical devices, and environment/health/safety (EHS). Founded in 2018 under the ownership of Lifebrain and Cerba Healthcare, the group has assembled a 30-facility network across 16 Italian regions — plus a Montréal office via Abich — processing roughly 750,000 samples per year. Its unified Lifeanalytics Unit platform integrates four business units: Lifeanalytics Food, Ecol Studio (EHS and Product Safety), Abich (Cosmetic & Medical Device), and specialised labs including Sepack Lab, 3A Laboratori, and Tecnocasearia.

The technology base rests on accredited laboratory instrumentation and methodologies — ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accreditation, GLP certification for biocidal testing, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for microbial identification, 21-station Fizz-equipped sensory rooms, and in vitro/in vivo testing panels for cosmetics and medical devices — rather than proprietary software or AI/ML systems. Customer-facing digitalisation is limited to a web customer portal (webportal.lifeanalytics.it) and the Ecolife Sample Reader mobile app for QR-coded sample tracking.

The business model is a professional-services B2B engagement: clients receive custom-quoted analysis, consultancy, and training packages under multi-year contracts, with no publicly disclosed standard pricing. Revenue is generated across three streams — laboratory analyses (per-test pricing), regulatory and compliance consultancy, and accredited training programmes — sold to enterprise customers in the food industry and large-scale retail (GDO), cosmetics and medical-device manufacturers, packaging/paper producers, and EHS-exposed industries including healthcare and hospitality. Demand-generation combines a content-rich website, an extensive on-demand webinar library, industry trade-show participation, and a newsletter, all feeding into a direct field-sales motion managed at the regional facility level.

Name

Lifeanalytics

Legal name

Lifeanalytics S.r.l.

Website

https://lifeanalytics.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lifeanalytics is the largest Italian Testing, Inspection, and Certification (T.I.C.) group, operating 30 accredited laboratories across 16 Italian regions. It delivers laboratory analysis, technical consultancy, and accredited training to enterprise clients in food, cosmetics, medical devices, packaging, and EHS sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection, and Certification (T.I.C.) Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL), Third-Party/Outsourced Quality & Responsible Person Services (EU QP/RP, US Agent) (HLAGAKAO), Food Safety Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, Preventive Controls) (AFALAAAN), Food, Feed & Nutraceutical Analytical Testing (HLAGADAN)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing services
• Sensory analysis services
• Regulatory compliance consulting
• Food safety testing
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oderzo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analysis Services: Accredited laboratory testing services for food, cosmetics, medical devices, and environmental samples. Revenue generated through per-test pricing based on analysis type and complexity.
2. Consultancy Services: Regulatory consulting, compliance support, HACCP planning, and technical documentation services for various industries
3. Training Services: Accredited training programs and webinars for professional development in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lifeanalytics delivers accredited laboratory analyses, technical consultancy, and professional training across four vertical business units: EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) via Ecol Studio, Product Safety (food contact materials and packaging), Cosmetic & Medical Device via Abich, and Food industry services. Services span chemical, microbiological, nutritional, and sensory testing, regulatory compliance consulting, HACCP planning, GLP studies, and certified training programs supporting food manufacturers, large-scale retailers, cosmetics producers, and medical device companies in Italy and selectively abroad.

Product overview

Lifeanalytics is the largest Italian group in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (T.I.C.) sector, operating across 16 regions with 30 facilities and processing approximately 750,000 samples annually. The company's unified service platform (Lifeanalytics Unit) integrates four distinct business units: Ecol Studio (EHS), Ecol Studio (Product Safety), Abich (Cosmetic & Medical Device), and Lifeanalytics Food. These units collectively offer laboratory analyses, technical consultancy, training, and regulatory updates across environmental health and safety, food contact materials, cosmetics and medical devices, and food safety sectors. The core services are delivered through accredited laboratories, certified training programs, and continuous regulatory monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecol Studio: EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) Business Unit of Lifeanalytics Group, providing technical consulting, certified sampling and analysis, and continuous training programs. With over 40 years of experience, it supports companies in preventing and managing environmental and safety risks.
• Abich

Products and services

• Laboratory Analyses Accredited laboratory testing services spanning chemical, microbiological, nutritional, and sensory analyses across food, cosmetic, environmental, and product safety sectors. Delivered through ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accredited facilities for enterprise clients needing regulated testing.
• Consultancy Services Technical consulting for regulatory compliance, risk assessment, safety management, and quality assurance spanning EHS, Product Safety, Food, and Cosmetic & Medical Device sectors. Includes HACCP planning and regulatory documentation support.
• Training Services Professional training programs and continuing education courses certified for compliance with national and international safety and quality regulations, delivered for enterprise workforces across all four business units.
• Regulatory Updates Continuous monitoring and dissemination of updates on national and international regulations affecting food safety, environmental compliance, product safety, and cosmetic regulations, delivered as a subscription-style information service to enterprise clients.
• Sensory Analysis Services Scientific sensory evaluation including discriminative and descriptive methods, consumer testing, and market research delivered through a 21-station computerized Fizz sensory room with trained panel judges for food and consumer product manufacturers.
• Food Contact Suitability Testing Migration and compliance assessments for food-contact materials including paper, cardboard, plastics, multilayer structures, inks, adhesives, and metals under EU Regulation 10/2011 and Italian regulations for packaging manufacturers.
• Decorative Cosmetics Testing Comprehensive testing services for decorative cosmetics including chemical analyses, efficacy tests, toxicological evaluation, and regulatory compliance for lipsticks, eyeshadows, foundations, and mascaras under EC 1223/2009.
• Biological Risk and Legionella Management Management of biological risks including Legionella risk assessment, water sampling, prevention plans, sanitization services, and staff training for healthcare, food, hospitality, and environmental sector clients.
• PMC Biocides Testing GLP testing services for biocidal products including safety and effectiveness assessment, active ingredient testing, and support for BPR registration of biocidal products for industrial clients.
• Radon Risk Management Radon decontamination procedures and monitoring services for enclosed workspaces pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 101/2020, offered to facility and workplace operators.
• Asbestos and Artificial Glass Fibre Risk Management Comprehensive asbestos risk management including risk assessment documents, census, monitoring, analysis, and characterization of asbestos in workplaces for industrial and facility clients.
• Environmental Sustainability Services ESG compliance support including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Carbon Footprint measurement, GHG Inventory, and environmental sustainability consulting for organizations subject to sustainability reporting obligations.
• Recycled Plastic Testing Testing and consulting services for recycled plastic food contact materials compliance with Regulation (EU) 2022/1616, including EFSA notification and challenge tests for packaging manufacturers.
• Dairy Sector Analyses Chemical and microbiological analyses for milk and dairy products including allergen testing, nutritional analyses, shelf life studies, and export support for dairy producers.
• Ecolife Sample Reader Mobile App Mobile application for reading and managing QR codes related to analytical samples, facilitating tracking, consultation, and digitization of sample processes for clients submitting samples to Lifeanalytics laboratories. Available on Google Play Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750,000 samples processed per year on average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ecol Studio (Fornari family acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2021Acquired Ecol Studio, an environmental, health, and safety analysis company based in Italy from the Fornari family. The acquisition marked strategic expansion for Lifeanalytics in the environmental testing sector. Ecol Studio now forms the EHS and Product Safety Business Units of the group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global T.I.C. leader. Operates food, environmental, cosmetic and product safety testing services at much larger scale; competes with Lifeanalytics particularly for multi-national Italian food and cosmetics manufacturers.
• Intertek: UK-based T.I.C. group offering food, cosmetic, and product safety testing among many other categories. Competes with Lifeanalytics particularly for export-driven Italian food and consumer goods manufacturers requiring multi-country certification.
• TÜV SÜD: German testing, inspection and certification group with food, product safety and EHS service lines. Relevant comparable given overlap in regulated testing, certification services, and training programs.
• TÜV Rheinland: German global T.I.C. group with food, product safety, cosmetic and environmental testing capabilities. Competes in the same regulated testing categories as Lifeanalytics with comparable Italian footprint.
• Bureau Veritas: French global T.I.C. group with food, consumer products, environmental and industrial testing services. Active in Italy and overlaps with Lifeanalytics across food safety testing and product compliance.

Emerging players

• Smithers: US-headquartered provider of testing, consulting and certification services with food contact materials, packaging, and consumer products testing. Comparable to Lifeanalytics' Product Safety BU (3A Laboratori / Sepack Lab) for food contact compliance.
• Charles River Laboratories: US-based life sciences and medical device testing services provider. Comparable to Lifeanalytics' Abich unit specifically for medical device biological evaluation and in vitro/in vivo safety testing under MDR.

Direct peers

• Eurofins Scientific: Luxembourg-headquartered global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic testing. Eurofins operates the most direct competitive overlap with Lifeanalytics across food microbiological/chemical analysis, EHS, and cosmetic safety testing, with significant Italian operations.
• ALS Limited: Australia-headquartered laboratory testing services group covering food, environmental, pharmaceutical and life sciences. Comparable business mix and customer base to Lifeanalytics, especially in environmental and food analytical services.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: France-based food testing and consulting group (formerly Silliker). Highly comparable to Lifeanalytics' Food Business Unit, serving food manufacturers and retailers with chemical, microbiological and sensory testing plus regulatory consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeanalytics
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lifeanalytics.it

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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