BioChem agrar GmbH

Name

BioChem agrar GmbH

Legal name

BioChem agrar Labor für biologische und chemische Analytik GmbH

Website

https://biochemagrar.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Research and Testing Services (Agricultural Chemistry)

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pesticide Residue & Agrochemical Screening Services (Soil/Plant/Water) (AFACAKAF)

Keywords

• Contract research services
• Ecotoxicology testing
• Agricultural analytics
• Pesticide registration testing
• Residue analysis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Machern / OT Gerichshain

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Contract Research Services: Project-based contract research services for plant protection product and chemical authorization. Pricing is determined by written offers or order confirmations, with standardized services based on the latest service specification (Leistungsverzeichnis) and custom project pricing for non-standard services. Payment terms are net upon invoice receipt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BioChem agrar is a contract research laboratory providing GLP/GEP-certified ecotoxicology testing, field trials, and agricultural analytics for plant protection product manufacturers and agricultural operations. Services span aquatic, bee/bumblebee, soil organism, non-target arthropod, and non-target plant testing; biological efficacy, residue, and variety field studies; and soil/water characterization plus residue analytics. The lab supports regulatory authorization and registration of pesticides, chemicals, fertilizers, and related products across Europe.

Product overview

BioChem agrar is a contract research organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory and field testing services for the plant protection product industry. The company operates three interconnected core service areas: (1) Ecotoxicology covering aquatic tests, bee/bumblebee tests, soil organism studies, non-target arthropod tests (NTA), and non-target plant tests (NTP); (2) Field Testing including biological efficacy tests, GLP residue tests, variety testing, and special research projects; and (3) Analytics encompassing agricultural analytics, GLP soil/water characterization, and GLP residue analytics. Services are supported by quality assurance systems certified to GLP and GEP standards. The company serves manufacturers in the phytosanitary sector for authorization and registration of pesticides, chemicals, and fertilizers, as well as agricultural operations for soil testing and analytical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecotoxicology Testing

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Blue Cow Agronomic Solutions GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership formed through BlueCow's acquisition of a seed treatment facility in Gommern. The collaboration combines BioChem agrar's expertise in GLP/GEP studies, ecotoxicology, and analytical services with BlueCow's seed preparation capabilities. Joint services include professional preparation of trial seeds, coordinated GLP/GEP studies, accompanying analytics, and streamlined processes with short communication lines for efficient project execution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global quality assurance provider with agricultural services including pesticide residue testing, crop trial support, and agrochemical analytical chemistry — a broad incumbent that competes for the same agrochemical testing wallet share.
• Eurofins Agroscience Services: Global leader in agrochemical CRO services offering field trials, ecotoxicology, residue analytics, and regulatory consulting across Europe and globally — overlapping with BioChem agrar's full service portfolio but operating at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• SGS Agriculture & Food: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a dedicated agriculture and food division covering pesticide residue, soil analysis, and field studies — overlapping with BioChem agrar but as part of a much broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• RIFCON GmbH: Germany-based contract research organization specializing in regulatory ecotoxicology, environmental fate, and residue studies for plant protection product registration — a near-direct competitor with a comparable GLP-based service portfolio targeting the same European agrochemical clients.
• Smithers (Smithers Viscient): Contract research provider delivering ecotoxicology, environmental fate, and regulatory testing for the crop protection and chemical industries — directly comparable service offering targeting the same plant protection product registration workflow.
• SynTech Research: Specialized contract research organization focused on agricultural field trials, residue studies, and regulatory science for crop protection products — directly competitive with BioChem agrar's field testing and ecotox service lines for global agrochemical clients.
• GAB Biotechnologie GmbH: Germany-based regulatory and scientific consulting firm specializing in plant protection product registration, ecotoxicology, and study monitoring — directly comparable niche competitor targeting European agrochemical registrants with similar GLP expertise.

Regional players

• Phyteurop: France-based contract research organization conducting field trials, efficacy testing, and residue studies for plant protection products — comparable service scope but primarily serving French and southern European agrochemical clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biochem-agrar-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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