Labtec
Labtec is a privately held Brazilian distributor and technical-services provider specializing in food-safety microbiology testing, distributing 3M (Petrifilm, Clean-Trace, MDS/MDA2, Soleris) and Megazyme product lines to food-processing clients across animal protein, dairy, grains, beverage, and other verticals in Brazil.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersLondrina, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Labtec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Labtec
- Legal name
- Labtec
- Website
- https://labtecmb.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Labtec is a privately held Brazilian distributor and technical-services provider specializing in food-safety microbiology testing, distributing 3M (Petrifilm, Clean-Trace, MDS/MDA2, Soleris) and Megazyme product lines to food-processing clients across animal protein, dairy, grains, beverage, and other verticals in Brazil.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Labtec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Safety Testing
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Labeling, Nutrition Facts & Allergen Verification Services (AFALAAAH), Water, Ice & Process Utility Testing for Food Operations (AFALAAAJ), Microbiological Reference Cultures, Strains & Controls (Food Micro) (AFALAKAF)
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Where Labtec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Londrina
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Labtec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others
Revenue model
- Laboratory Testing Supplies Sales: Sale of microbiology testing products including Petrifilm plates, culture media, sample collection devices (swabs, sponges), ATP monitoring supplies, allergen detection kits, and molecular detection assays. Products are sold directly to food industry clients with pricing based on volume and product type.
- Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale and distribution of laboratory equipment including micropipettes, balances, incubators, autoclaves, luminometers (for Clean-Trace), and other laboratory supplies.
- Technical Consulting and Training Services: Specialized advisory services including environmental monitoring program development, allergen control program (PCAL) assistance, sanitation validation, and specialized training for food industry personnel.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise pricing based on product volume and service requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Labtec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Labtec supplies microbiological testing products, laboratory consumables, and laboratory equipment to the Brazilian food industry, acting as a distributor of 3M food safety technologies (Petrifilm, Clean-Trace, Molecular Detection Assays, Soleris) and Megazyme nutritional analysis kits. The company also delivers specialized technical consulting, training, environmental monitoring program development, allergen control program (PCAL) support, and sanitation validation services to food processing clients across Brazil.
Product overview
Labtec é uma empresa brasileira com 20 anos de experiência em soluções para segurança de alimentos, oferecendo um portfólio completo de produtos e serviços para análise microbiológica. O portfólio principal inclui: dispositivos de coleta e amostragem (swabs e esponjas), microbiologia avançada com meios de cultura e sistemas Petrifilm 3M (para contagem de aerobios, E. coli/coliformes, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, Listeria, Staphylococcus, leveduras e bolores), Sistema de Detecção Molecular (MDA2) para patógenos, análises de alergênicos com as linhas Reveal (qualitativo) e Veratox (quantitativo ELISA), monitoramento de higiene Clean-Trace para detecção de ATP, análises de micotoxinas, análises nutricionais com linha Megazyme, análise de água e bebidas, além de consumíveis e equipamentos de laboratório. A empresa atende diversos segmentos industriais e possui certificações de renome internacional como AOAC, AFNOR e MicroVal.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Clean-Trace: Hygiene monitoring and management system for ATP testing
Products and services
- Sample Collection and Sampling Products Devices for collecting and transporting samples for microbiological analysis, including swabs (such as Swab-Sampler with Letheen Broth and Quick Swab), sterile sponges (Sponge-Stick with Buffered Peptone Water), and dilution bottles (Flip-Top Dilution Bottle). Used by food processing quality control labs to obtain samples from surfaces, raw materials, and products.
- Advanced Microbiology Solutions (3M Petrifilm, MDS, Soleris, Reveal 2.0) Quality culture media for general microbiological analyses and alternative methods for detecting indicator and pathogenic microorganisms, including 3M Petrifilm ready-to-use plates (aerobic count, E. coli/coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella Express, environmental Listeria, Staph Express, yeast/mold, lactic acid bacteria), the Molecular Detection System (MDS/MDA2) for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157, and Cronobacter, Soleris next-generation vials, and Reveal 2.0 lateral flow assays. Targets food processing QC laboratories.
- Nutritional Analysis (Megazyme Line) Precise assessment of nutritional properties in food and beverage samples using Megazyme assay kits, including enzyme tests, metabolite assays, and nutritional composition analysis kits. Targets food industry laboratories performing nutritional verification.
- Allergen Analysis Solutions Solutions for identifying and quantifying allergens across diverse sample types, including Reveal lateral flow immunochromatographic assays for qualitative detection in surfaces, raw materials, and finished products, and Veratox sandwich ELISA kits for quantitative allergen protein results in 30 minutes after extraction. Supports allergen control programs (PCAL) and line clearance validation.
- Mycotoxin Analysis Solutions Reliable quantification of mycotoxins (including aflatoxin, fumonisin, and ochratoxin) in food and grain commodities, with rapid results, flexibility, and confidence for quality control and regulatory compliance in grain processing operations.
- Clean-Trace Hygiene and Cleaning Monitoring ATP bioluminescence-based tools for effective surface and water hygiene assessment, providing results in seconds for line clearance, sanitation validation, and environmental monitoring in food processing facilities. Includes Clean-Trace Protein Allergen swabs for surface allergen validation and Clean-Trace Water Plus Total ATP tests for water hygiene monitoring.
- Water and Beverage Analysis Solutions Testing solutions for water and beverage quality, ensuring microbiological purity, contamination control, and compliance with regulatory standards in water sources and beverage manufacturing operations.
- Laboratory Consumables and Equipment High-quality laboratory consumables, materials, culture media bases (such as Fraser Base for Listeria enrichment per ISO), and laboratory equipment including micropipettes, balances, incubators, autoclaves, and luminometers used in food safety testing processes.
- Technical Consulting and Training Services Specialized advisory services including environmental monitoring program development, allergen control program (PCAL) assistance, sanitation validation, and personalized training for food industry personnel, delivered by food science technologists and engineers with postgraduate, master's, and doctorate qualifications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99+ million analyses performed by clients
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Labtec
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Labtec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Labtec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- 3McoreLabtec distributes 3M Petrifilm products, Clean-Trace ATP monitoring systems, Molecular Detection Assays (MDA2), and Soleris technology in Brazil. This is the core product line representing the majority of Labtec's testing solutions portfolio. The partnership provides access to internationally validated testing technologies with strong regulatory credentials (AOAC, AFNOR, MicroVal).
- MegazymecoreLabtec distributes Megazyme nutritional analysis products in Brazil, providing kits for nutritional testing in food applications. Megazyme specializes in assay kits for food and beverage analysis including enzyme tests, metabolite assays, and nutritional composition analysis.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Labtec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- bioMérieux: Global leader in industrial microbiology, including pathogen detection (GENE-UP, TEMPO) and hygiene monitoring for food processors. Directly competes with the same testing modalities Labtec distributes.
- Neogen Corporation: Acquired 3M's Food Safety business in 2022, making it the originator of Petrifilm, Clean-Trace, MDA2, and Soleris — the core product lines Labtec distributes. Broad incumbent in food safety diagnostics with global reach.
- SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a Brazilian food testing laboratory footprint — competing for microbiology, mycotoxin, and allergen testing mandates from the same Brazilian food exporters.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories: Provides iQ-Check PCR pathogen detection kits and culture media for food microbiology laboratories serving meat, dairy, and beverage processors — overlapping with Labtec's MDA2 portfolio.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Offers Oxoid culture media and SureTect PCR pathogen detection workflows for food safety testing, supplying the same enterprise food processors Labtec serves in Brazil.
- Eurofins Scientific: World's largest food testing services network. While Labtec sells products rather than services, Eurofins competes for the same Brazilian food processor testing budgets through its Brazilian lab operations.
Regional players
- Diagnostica Stago / Local Brazilian food-safety distributors: Regional laboratory supply distributors in Brazil serving food industry QC labs with competing portfolio of culture media, rapid tests, and consumables.
- BioConn Biotechnology: Brazilian distributor of molecular biology and food safety testing products — direct regional peer competing for the same Brazilian food processor accounts.
Direct peers
- Romer Labs: Specializes in mycotoxin testing (AgraQuant ELISA, lateral flow strips) and allergen detection — overlapping with Labtec's micotoxin and allergen analysis product categories.
- Hygiena: Specializes in ATP hygiene monitoring (EnSURE Touch, UltraSnap, SuperSnap) and allergen test kits — direct competitor to Labtec's Clean-Trace and Reveal/Veratox product lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Labtec social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Labtec financial estimates
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Labtec leadership team
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Labtec funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Labtec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Labtec
What does Labtec do?
Labtec supplies microbiological testing products, laboratory consumables, and laboratory equipment to the Brazilian food industry, acting as a distributor of 3M food safety technologies (Petrifilm, Clean-Trace, Molecular Detection Assays, Soleris) and Megazyme nutritional analysis kits. The company also delivers specialized technical consulting, training, environmental monitoring program development, allergen control program (PCAL) support, and sanitation validation services to food processing clients across Brazil.
Is Labtec a public or private company?
Labtec is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Labtec founded?
Labtec was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Labtec based?
Labtec is headquartered in Londrina, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Labtec make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Laboratory Testing Supplies Sales are the primary driver. The others are laboratory Equipment Sales and technical Consulting and Training Services.
Who are Labtec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are bioMérieux, Neogen Corporation, SGS, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Eurofins Scientific. Regional players are Diagnostica Stago / Local Brazilian food-safety distributors and BioConn Biotechnology. Direct peers are Romer Labs and Hygiena.
Does Labtec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Labtec.
What industry is Labtec in?
Labtec's product category is Food Safety Testing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFALAAAA, Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen), with a secondary code of AFALAAAD, Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA). Its NAICS code is 54138 and its SIC code is 8734.