AGQ Labs España

What AGQ Labs España does

AGQ Labs España (legal entity Labs & Technological Services AGQ, S.L., CIF B-91607127) is a Spanish private B2B analytical laboratory and chemical-engineering services company founded in 1993, operating as the Spanish arm of Grupo AGQ. The company operates as a technology center providing accredited analytical testing and agronomic advisory services across seven core verticals: agriculture, food & beverage, water cycle, industrial services, energy/gas/petroleum, mining & metallurgy, and functional nutrition. Its service catalog spans microbiological testing, mycotoxin and contaminant analysis, olive oil purity testing, residue and waste characterization, drinking water compliance per Royal Decree 3/2023, stability studies under ICH guidelines, and GIS-NDVI nutritional mapping for precision agriculture. Core technology is built on classical analytical instrumentation (ICP-OES, spectrophotometry, titration) plus a patented Nutritional Crop Monitoring system using suction probes for continuous soil-solution analysis.

The business is differentiated by multiple ENAC accreditations (ISO/IEC 17025 testing lab 305/LE1322; ISO/IEC 17020 inspection entity 167/EI276), IAS accreditation for FDA-acceptance testing, and International Olive Council recognition for olive oil analysis — credentials that collectively support cross-border sample logistics and regulated-market access. The company operates four regional Spanish offices (Sevilla headquarters, Madrid, Jaén, Almería), maintains laboratory presence in Chile, Peru, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, and Morocco, and runs commercial/logistics offices in 30 countries.

AGQ generates revenue primarily through per-test analytical service fees for accredited laboratory work, supplemented by professional services such as agronomic consulting, stability studies, waste characterization inspections, and Besafer-platform-based report delivery. A secondary one-time-fee revenue stream comes from FUNDAE-subsidizable professional agronomy training courses (e.g., €320.65 per participant for irrigation water quality). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, an SEO-driven content marketing program, regional offices across Spain, and an online request form for budget inquiries — alongside a growing digital self-serve layer via the Besafer customer portal.

Name

AGQ Labs España

Legal name

Labs & Technological Services AGQ, S.L.

Website

https://agqlabs.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AGQ Labs España is a Spanish B2B analytical laboratory services company, founded 1993 and part of Grupo AGQ, providing accredited testing and agronomic advisory across agriculture, food, water, waste, mining, energy, and functional nutrition sectors from 9 laboratories and 30 commercial offices globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Laboratory Analysis Services (Wet Chemistry, Microbiology for Grains) (AFAOAMAJ), Lab Analytics, Utilization Management & Operational Intelligence (HLACAMAK)

Keywords

• Analytical laboratory services
• Food safety testing
• Agricultural chemical analysis
• Environmental compliance testing
• Water quality analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevilla y Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Laboratory Services: Core revenue stream from laboratory analysis services including water testing, food safety testing, soil analysis, oil and fat analysis, microbiological testing, residue analysis, and environmental samples. Services are priced per test/analysis with results delivered via the Besafer digital platform.
2. Agricultural Advisory Services: Agronomic consulting including nutritional monitoring of crops, irrigation management, salinity control, and fertilizer optimization recommendations. Often bundled with laboratory testing services.
3. Waste Characterization and Inspection Services: Inspection and characterization services for waste materials under ISO 17020 accreditation, including landfill admissibility testing and LER code assignment. Includes planning, sampling, analysis, and final reporting.
4. Stability Studies: Stability studies for dietary supplements and functional foods to evaluate shelf life under different climatic conditions (ICH zones), ongoing stability studies, and pre-stability studies.
5. Online Training Courses: Professional agricultural training courses such as the 'Water Quality for Irrigation' course priced at €320.65, bonifiable through FUNDAE for Spanish companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGQ Labs España is a technology center providing accredited analytical laboratory services and specialized chemical engineering across agriculture, food, environment, mining, energy, water, and nutritional supplements sectors. The company operates a network of ENAC-accredited testing laboratories delivering sector-specific analyses (microbiological, mycotoxin, residue, water, oil and olive, soil, and mineral) complemented by agronomic advisory and a patented nutritional crop monitoring system. Customers access results through the Besafer online platform.

Product overview

AGQ Labs is a technology center based on analytical laboratories, advanced testing, and specialized chemical engineering offering sustainable solutions across multiple sectors. The company operates a platform-plus-laboratory model providing integrated analytical services through regional laboratories in Spain, Italy, Morocco, Chile, Peru, USA, Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica, with commercial offices in 30 countries. The core offering consists of sector-specific analytical services (Agriculture, Food, Mining and Metallurgy, Environment, Energy, Water Cycle, Functional Nutrition) supported by specialized testing capabilities including microbiological analysis, mycotoxin analysis, water analysis, residue/waste characterization, and oil/olive analysis. The Besafer Platform serves as the customer-facing digital portal for report delivery and sample tracking. Key product lines include Crop Nutritional Monitoring (with patented suction probe technology), GIS-NDVI Nutritional Maps for precision agriculture, Stability Studies for functional foods, and Agricultural Services for the olive sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Besafer: Platform for receiving reports and service management utilities for customers

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimized fertilizer costs through nutritional monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreOthersENAC provides official accreditation for AGQ Labs' testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025) and inspection activities (ISO/IEC 17020). This accreditation is fundamental for regulatory compliance and market acceptance of test results in Spain and the EU.
• IAS (International Accreditation Service)coreOthersIAS provides international accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025) for AGQ Labs' testing services, particularly important for US market acceptance and FDA-related testing and detention support services.
• Consejo Oleícola Internacional (International Olive Council)coreOthersThe IOC is the international governmental organization for olive oil. AGQ Labs is recognized by the IOC for conducting olive oil analysis, providing credibility for services to the olive oil industry globally.
• BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards)minorOthersBRCGS is a GFSI-recognized global standards brand for food safety. AGQ Labs references BRCGS standards and guidelines in their food safety content, demonstrating alignment with international food safety frameworks.
• SINAC (Sistema de Información Nacional de Aguas de Consumo)minorOthersAGQ Labs integrates with Spain's National Drinking Water Information System for reporting water quality results to authorities, as required under Royal Decree 3/2023.
• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo)minorOthersSpanish state foundation for employment training. AGQ Labs' professional courses qualify for training subsidies through FUNDAE, allowing companies to offset course costs for employee development.
• Professional Agricultural Associations (CoIAA, FECOREVA, FERAGUA, Huelva Riega)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional agricultural associations that offer their members a 10% discount on AGQ Labs' professional training courses. These partnerships help reach agricultural professionals through trusted industry organizations.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)minorOthersAGQ Labs references FAO guidelines and publications on agricultural topics such as soil salinization, demonstrating alignment with international agricultural standards and best practices.
• EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)minorOthersAGQ Labs references EFSA Eurobarometer studies on food safety perception and risk assessment frameworks, aligning their services with European food safety priorities.
• OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine)minorOthersOIV is the intergovernmental scientific reference organization for wine and vine. AGQ Labs references OIV standards in their grape harvest analysis services, ensuring alignment with international vitivinicultural guidelines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Applus+ Laboratories: Applus+ is a Spain-headquartered global testing, inspection, and certification group with food, environmental, and agricultural testing capabilities. A domestic incumbent that competes with AGQ for Spanish enterprise accounts.
• ALS Global: ALS Global provides analytical testing services across food, environmental, mining, and life sciences with significant Latin American and Spanish-speaking market presence. Directly comparable to AGQ in mining, environmental, and food testing verticals.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas provides testing, inspection, and certification services globally with strong food and agricultural testing capabilities. Overlaps with AGQ in food safety, water, and environmental testing, particularly across Latin America and Europe.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the world's largest food, environmental, and pharmaceutical testing services group with extensive laboratory networks across Europe and Latin America. It directly competes with AGQ in food safety, agricultural, and environmental testing while operating at materially greater scale.
• SGS: SGS is a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification, with deep presence in agricultural, food, and environmental testing. Comparable to AGQ across multiple verticals and offers multinational account coverage that AGQ cannot match.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC company with significant food and agricultural testing operations, including accreditations across multiple regions. Direct competitor for AGQ in food quality, mycotoxin, and pesticide residue testing.
• TÜV SÜD Iberia: TÜV SÜD operates food, environmental, and product testing laboratories in Spain and globally. Comparable in food safety testing and ISO 17025-accredited services to Spanish food and agricultural manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences (bioMérieux): Mérieux NutriSciences specializes in food safety and quality testing for the food and beverage industry, with strong microbiological and contaminant testing capabilities. Closely mirrors AGQ's food safety testing proposition and target customer base.

Regional players

• Laboratorios Microal: Microal is an Andalusia-based food testing laboratory serving agriculture and food industries in southern Spain. Closely comparable niche competitor in the same Andalusian agricultural corridor where AGQ has its densest footprint.
• Laboratorio Cetim: Cetim is a Spanish multi-sector technological center providing testing, analysis, and R&D services for industry, environment, and materials. Similar regional scope and diversified service model to AGQ España, though more weighted to industrial clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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