QTI Services

What QTI Services does

QTI Services B.V. is an independent, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory testing and inspection services company headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a wholly-owned subsidiary operating a second laboratory and inspection team in Odessa, Ukraine. Founded in 2021 by Edwin van Twist, the company employs approximately 80 people and serves international food and feed traders, exporters, and processors with accredited analytical services covering pesticides, dioxins, MOSH/MOAH, 3-MCPD, mycotoxins, heavy metals, microbiology, allergens, and chemical composition across 13 sector specializations including oils and fats, infant food, nuts and dried fruits, cocoa, herbs and spices, pet food, compound feed, and used cooking oils.

The underlying technical platform is built around state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation — LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-HRMS, and an LC GC FID system with 200 cm PAL RTC for MOSH/MOAH — complemented by ELISA and PCR methodologies for allergen testing. The company differentiates on rapid accredited turnaround (8-24 hours), full compliance with EU food safety regulations including EU Regulation 2023/915, and a stack of industry approvals (FOSFA, GAFTA, GMP+, QS, NOFOTA, GlobalGAP, IFS, BRC). A 2025 capital investment in automated MOSH/MOAH analysis doubled sample throughput under ISO 20122:2024.

QTI Services generates revenue through quote-based, pay-as-you-go laboratory testing and professional inspection services sold via direct enterprise sales to commodity traders, food and feed producers, and renewables players. In February 2026, Phenna Group acquired the business as its fifth acquisition of 2026 and first Continental Europe platform investment in its Food and Life Sciences Division; the management team, including founder-CEO Edwin van Twist, remained in place with operational independence preserved.

Name

QTI Services

Legal name

QTI Services B.V.

Website

https://qti-services.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QTI Services is a Rotterdam-headquartered, ISO 17025-accredited laboratory providing food and feed safety testing and inspection services to international traders, exporters, and processors across 13 sector specializations, with 80 staff in the Netherlands and Ukraine and 8-24 hour accredited turnaround.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food and Feed Safety Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Food Quality Assurance (QA) Programs & Supplier Quality Management (AFALAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emerging Contaminants Testing (PFAS, Microplastics) (AFALAFAI), NIAS Screening & Risk Assessment (Non-Intentionally Added Substances) (AFALAIAC), Chemical Residues from Processing & Packaging (Solvents, Sanitizers, Migration-Related Contaminants) (AFALAFAH)

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Feed safety analysis
• Laboratory inspection services
• Pesticide residue testing
• Contaminant analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Comprehensive laboratory testing and inspection services for food and feed safety including chemical analyses, pesticide testing, dioxin testing, microbiological testing, and inspection services. Results delivered within 8-24 hours for accredited testing.
2. Inspection Services: Inspection services for the food and feed industry including bulk cargo inspection, intake sampling and testing, quality control, and supervision of loading and discharge operations. Includes FOSFA and GAFTA certified services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QTI Services operates accredited laboratory testing and inspection facilities for food and feed safety, providing chemical, microbiological, pesticide, dioxin, MOSH/MOAH, mycotoxin, heavy metals, and 3-MCPD analyses with results delivered within 8-24 hours. The company also delivers FOSFA- and GAFTA-certified inspection, weighing, and cargo supervision services from its Rotterdam and Odessa laboratories.

Product overview

QTI Services is a laboratory testing and inspection services company offering a unified portfolio of accredited food and feed safety analysis services. The core offering comprises two main product lines: Laboratory Testing Services covering comprehensive chemical, microbiological, and residue analyses across food, feed, and renewables sectors; and Inspection Services providing FOSFA- and GAFTA-certified cargo inspection and quality control. Testing is organized across 13 sector-specific sub-products (Infant Food, Meat & Meat Products, Fruit and Vegetables, Cereals, Nuts & Dried Fruits, Fish & Seafood, Cocoa, Oils and Fats, Herbs and Spices, Pet Food, Compound Feed, Raw Materials, and Used Cooking Oils), each offering tailored analysis packages. Results are delivered within 8-24 hours, and all services are backed by ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Testing Services Comprehensive food and feed safety laboratory analysis services providing accredited testing with results available within 8-24 hours, covering pesticides, dioxins, mycotoxins, heavy metals, microbiology, and chemical composition testing.
• Inspection Services FOSFA- and GAFTA-certified inspection, weighing, and analysis services for bulk cargo including intake sampling, quality control, and supervision of loading and discharge operations, primarily operating from Ukraine.
• Infant Food Testing Specialized pesticide residue testing for infant nutrition products compliant with EU infant food regulation, featuring significantly lower maximum residue levels than general food products.
• Meat & Meat Products Testing Nutritional value analysis, contaminant detection including pesticides, BAC, DDAC, PCBs, dioxins, heavy metals, and DNA/PCR-based species authenticity verification for meat products.
• Fruit and Vegetables Testing Fast testing for pesticide residues, nutritional values, and microbiological screening for fresh produce compliance with GlobalGAP standards.
• Cereals Testing Analysis of grains, flours, and cereal-based products for moisture, protein, mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticide residues, and microbiological safety.
• Nuts & Dried Fruits Testing Testing for dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins (particularly aflatoxin), and nutritional composition for nuts and dried fruits.
• Fish & Seafood Testing Nutritional composition, contaminant testing for pesticides, PAHs, dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals, histamine, and microbiological testing for E. coli, Bacillus, yeasts, moulds, and norovirus.
• Cocoa Testing Accredited analyses for nutritional values, fat composition, dioxins, PCBs, pesticides, heavy metals, and microbiological tests including Salmonella, Listeria, and Bacillus cereus.
• Oils and Fats Testing Testing for fatty acid profile, free fatty acids, cholesterol, lecithin, peroxide value, moisture, pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, PAHs, dioxins, GMOs, and mineral oils migration from packaging.
• Herbs and Spices Testing Pesticide residue detection, heavy metals, artificial dyes including Sudan dyes, PAHs, ethylene oxide, microbiological contamination testing, and mycotoxin screening.
• Pet Food Testing Nutrient, contaminant, and additive testing including pesticide screening, dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals, melamine, microbiological risks, vitamins, and minerals for dry and wet pet food.
• Compound Feed Testing Nutritional parameter analysis including crude protein, crude fat, ash, crude fiber, sugars, starch, dry matter, moisture, and compliance testing for GMP+, QS, and other quality schemes.
• Raw Materials Testing Chemical composition and microbiological safety analysis of feed raw materials including rapid mycotoxin testing, antibiotic screening, amino acid profile, fatty acid profile, GMO screening, and pathogen detection.
• Used Cooking Oils Testing Contaminant and organic analysis for MOSH/MOAH, 3-MCPD, pesticides, dioxins, PCBs, PAHs, mineral oil, fatty acid composition, cholesterol, mycotoxins, and wet-chemical analysis including FFA, peroxide value, and iodine value.
• Advanced MOSH/MOAH LC GC FID Analysis Service Automated MOSH/MOAH mineral oil analysis using a state-of-the-art LC GC FID system with fully automated saponification, performic acid epoxidation, and online AIOx, compliant with ISO 20122:2024 standards.
• Alkaloid Testing (Tropane and Pyrrolizidine) ISO 17025 accredited analysis of Tropane Alkaloids (TAs) and Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) using advanced LC-MS/MS methodology, supporting compliance with EU Regulation 2023/915.
• Allergen Testing Department

Quantifiable outcome

• Results delivered within 8-24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global food and feed testing leader operating hundreds of accredited labs across Europe, including pesticide residue, contaminant, dioxin, and microbiology panels that directly overlap QTI's core offerings. QTI competes with Eurofins on accreditation depth, turnaround time, and niche specialization in oils/fats.
• SGS SA: Switzerland-based testing, inspection, and certification giant with a major agricultural and food division covering pesticide residues, mycotoxins, GMO, and microbiology. Overlaps with QTI on commodity-trader clients and FOSFA/GAFTA inspection services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC group with agri-food and commodity inspection lines that compete with QTI on bulk cargo inspection and food testing. Both serve international traders and operate under ISO 17025 with FOSFA/GAFTA coverage.
• Intertek: UK-based TIC major with food and agricultural testing operations across Europe. Competes with QTI on pesticide, contaminant, and microbiology testing for food manufacturers, traders, and feed producers.
• ALS Limited: Global testing services group with a food and pharmaceutical testing line covering residues, contaminants, and microbiology. Comparable to QTI in serving food processors and feed producers with accredited analytical methods.

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences: Dedicated food testing and labeling services provider with European lab network, directly comparable to QTI's food safety, contaminant, and microbiology portfolio for manufacturers, retailers, and traders.
• NSF International: International food safety and testing organization offering analytical services across contaminants, residues, and microbiology. Competes with QTI in Europe on food and feed safety testing for processors and traders.
• Romer Labs: Specialist in mycotoxin, allergen, and contaminant testing solutions including rapid kits and laboratory services, directly overlapping QTI's allergen (ELISA/PCR) and mycotoxin panels for food and feed customers.
• R-Biopharm: German-based food and feed diagnostics company providing test kits and laboratory services for mycotoxins, allergens, and residues. Comparable niche competitor to QTI in Europe with similar customer base.

Regional players

• Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR): Dutch public institute specializing in food and feed safety research, contaminants, and method development. Comparable to QTI's NL-based residue and contaminant testing capabilities and partly overlapping client base in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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