What Asincar does

Asincar (legal name: Asociación de Investigación de Industrias Cárnicas del Principado de Asturias) is a Spanish non-profit agri-food cluster founded in 1977 by Asturian meat companies and headquartered in Noreña, Principado de Asturias. The organization provides technical assistance, training, accredited laboratory services, regulatory consultancy, and quality-mark management to meat and agri-food companies, primarily in Asturias but also across Spain. Its core service pillars are (1) Training and Courses (vocational certificates, specialty courses in butchery, charcuterie, fishmongery, cheesemaking, with SEPEPA funding), (2) Technology Services including an NIR technology unit for rapid quality and fraud-detection analysis, (3) an ENAC-accredited laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 performing microbiological, physicochemical, and sensory analyses plus a Challenge Test unit unique in Spain for ISO 20976-1 Listeria monocytogenes testing, (4) Food Consultancy on IFS/BRC/ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/GMP+/FAMI-QS/GLOBALG.A.P./ISO 14001 systems, and (5) Quality Marks Management for DOP, IGP, and Garantía certifications such as Chorizo, Morcilla y Compango Asturiano. Service delivery combines direct on-site engagement, an online results portal (labdataweb.com), and reseller-style partnerships with SEPEPA (vocational training funding) and Sekuens (innovation funding). The business model is service-based: paid consultancy and laboratory work, course fees (some free via SEPEPA subsidies for unemployed individuals), certification royalties on managed quality marks, and member dues from the founding meat-industry companies; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customers include protected-designation consortia (IGP Chosco de Tineo, DOP Miel de Asturias, Marca de Garantía Chorizo/Morcilla/Compango Asturiano) and Alimentos del Paraíso Natural, alongside a broader base of agri-food producers, feed operators, and individual trainees. ASINCAR has no subsidiaries, parent company, or external investors and is governed by its member companies.

Name

Asincar

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN DE INVESTIGACIÓN DE INDUSTRIAS CÁRNICAS DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS

Website

https://asincar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asincar is a Spanish non-profit agri-food cluster, founded in 1977 in Asturias, that delivers ENAC-accredited laboratory testing, ISO 20976-1 challenge testing, food-safety consultancy, vocational training, and DOP/IGP quality-mark management to meat and agri-food companies across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agri-food Technical Services

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, Preventive Controls) (AFALAAAN), Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD)

Keywords

• Food safety consulting
• Agricultural laboratory testing
• Quality certification services
• Professional food training
• Meat industry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Noreña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 microbiological and physico-chemical testing services for food products, including challenge tests, allergen analysis, and sensory analysis.
2. Training and Professional Courses: Vocational training courses and professional certificates, some funded through SEPEPA (free for unemployed) and others with set pricing.
3. Consultancy Services: Technical-legislative assistance, food safety systems implementation, management systems (IFS, BRC, ISO 22000), and export documentation services.
4. Quality Certification: Certification and management of differentiated quality marks including DOP, IGP, and Guarantee Marks for agri-food products.
5. R&D Project Management: Comprehensive management of innovation projects from idea development through execution and technical-economic justification for agri-food companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASINCAR is a non-profit agri-food cluster that delivers accredited laboratory testing (microbiological, physicochemical, sensory, and challenge tests), professional training and certificates of professionalism, food safety and management systems consultancy (IFS, BRC, ISO 22000, FSSC), R&D and innovation project management using NIR technology, and certification/management of differentiated quality marks (DOP, IGP, Guarantee Marks) for Spain's meat and agri-food industry. Its ENAC-accredited laboratory is uniquely certified in Spain under ISO 20976-1 for Listeria monocytogenes challenge testing.

Product overview

ASINCAR (Asociación de Investigación de Industrias Cárnicas del Principado de Asturias) is a non-profit agrifood cluster founded in 1977, operating as a service-based organization rather than a software product company. Its portfolio comprises five interconnected service pillars: (1) Training and Courses offering professional certificates and specialty programs in meat processing, dairy, fishmongery, and food safety; (2) Technology Services including NIR technology for quality analysis and R&D project support; (3) an ENAC-accredited Laboratory providing microbiological controls, physicochemical tests, sensory analysis, and the unique-in-Spain ISO 20976-1 Challenge Test unit; (4) Food Consultancy covering technical-legislative assistance, food safety, and management systems (IFS, BRC, ISO 22000, FSSC); and (5) Quality Marks Management for DOP/IGP certifications and guarantee brands. An online results portal provides clients secure access to laboratory analysis outcomes. Services are primarily delivered in-person in Asturias, Spain, with some training available via virtual classroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Training and Courses Vocational training programs and certificates of professionalism for meat, fish, cheesemaking, and general food industry trades, offered through in-person, virtual classroom, and distance formats, with SEPEPA-accredited recognition and some courses free for associated members and unemployed individuals.
• Technology Services and R&D R&D services including NIR (Near Infrared) technology for rapid food quality analysis, strategic R&D lines, and project management support from idea development through execution for agri-food companies.
• Agrifood Laboratory Services ENAC-accredited (No. 934/LE1775) laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 providing microbiological controls, bioassays, physicochemical tests, sensory analysis, gluten determination, nutritional labeling, allergen quantification, and ISO 20976-1 challenge tests for the meat and agri-food sector.
• Food Safety and Quality Consultancy Technical-legislative assistance, food safety consulting, and management systems implementation including IFS, BRC, ISO 22000, FSSC, GMP+, FAMI-QS, GLOBALG.A.P., ISO 14001, plus export documentation services for agri-food companies.
• Quality Marks Management and Certification Management and certification of differentiated quality marks including DOP/IGP (Protected Designation of Origin / Geographical Indication), Guarantee Marks, and regional brand certifications for products such as IGP Chosco de Tineo, DOP Miel de Asturias, and Marca de Garantía Chorizo, Morcilla y Compango Asturiano, performed under UNE-EN ISO 17065 accreditation.
• Online Analytical Results Portal (labdataweb.com) Web-based platform hosted at labdataweb.com providing secure and confidential access to analytical results with immediate availability, full traceability, and confidentiality guarantees for laboratory clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unique in Spain for ISO 20976-1 challenge test accreditation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• INFYDE Global ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Collaboration on the SEPEPA study 'Actividades económicas de la Industria Alimentaria y bebidas en Asturias' to analyze sector needs and shape training programs. ASINCAR participates as an accredited vocational training center.
• SEPEPA (Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vocational training and employment programs. SEPEPA provides funding and recognition for ASINCAR's professional certificates, enabling free training for unemployed individuals.
• Sekuens (Sociedad Pública de Gestión y Promotion del Principado de Asturias)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional development agency providing innovation and R&D funding programs. ASINCAR helps companies access Sekuens 'Cheques de Innovación' and other development aid programs.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreOthersNational accreditation body that provides ASINCAR's laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (No. 934/LE1775) and ISO 20976-1 certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AINIA: AINIA is a Spanish food technology center headquartered in Valencia offering laboratory testing, R&D, training, and food safety consulting to agri-food companies. It is the closest Spanish peer to ASINCAR in scope and service model, with a broader national footprint and more diverse industry coverage.
• AZTI: AZTI is a Basque research center specializing in food and marine research, providing accredited testing and technology services. It is a comparable Spanish food-testing and R&D peer with similar public-sector funding patterns and association-like governance.
• CNTA (Centro Nacional de Tecnología y Seguridad Alimentaria): CNTA is a Spanish food technology center based in Navarra providing accredited laboratory testing, R&D, and food safety consultancy. It competes directly with ASINCAR for laboratory accreditation, food safety certifications, and innovation project services across northern Spain.
• IRTA (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries): IRTA is a Catalan public agrifood research institute offering laboratory testing, R&D, and technology transfer services to the Spanish agri-food sector. Comparable in mission and accreditation profile, though publicly funded and broader in agricultural scope.
• CTIC CITA: CTIC CITA is a Spanish food technology center offering laboratory analysis, R&D, and food safety services. Its service portfolio closely mirrors ASINCAR's integrated training, lab, and consultancy offering within the Spanish agrifood cluster ecosystem.
• CTC (Centro Tecnológico de la Carne): CTC is a Galician meat-industry technology center providing laboratory testing, training, R&D, and quality certification services. Its meat-sector specialization and association structure make it a near-direct analog to ASINCAR's meat-industry cluster origins.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with significant Spanish food testing and certification operations. It overlaps with ASINCAR on food safety certification (IFS, BRC, ISO 22000) and accredited laboratory services as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global quality and testing company with food industry services in Spain including laboratory analysis and certification support. Comparable to ASINCAR's accredited testing and certification work but at multinational scale across multiple industries.
• Eurofins: Eurofins is the global leader in food testing laboratories, with extensive ENAC-accredited operations across Spain. It competes with ASINCAR on microbiological and physico-chemical testing for meat and dairy, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company providing food testing, certification, and consultancy services in Spain. It competes with ASINCAR on IFS/BRC audits and food safety systems certification, though it operates across all industries at global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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