CENTRE BALEAR DE BIOLOGIA APLICADA SL

What CENTRE BALEAR DE BIOLOGIA APLICADA SL does

Centre Balear de Biologia Aplicada SL (CBBA) is a privately held Spanish Sociedad Limitada founded in 1994 and headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears. The company operates an ENAC ISO 17025:2017-accredited laboratory (Nº1038/LE2011, held continuously since 2011) that performs microbiological and physicochemical analysis of food, water, environmental, and surface samples, with specialized testing for Salmonella, Legionella, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and other pathogens. The laboratory has been designated by the Conselleria de les Illes Balears as the regional autocontrol laboratory for Salmonella detection in poultry operations under National Autocontrol Plans. CBBA delivers services through a multidisciplinary team of 25+ professionals spanning biology, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, geology, and geography, with staff certified as divers and boat skippers enabling marine environmental assessment work.

CBBA's revenue is generated through four professional services streams, all priced on a quote basis: (1) accredited laboratory analysis services for food, water, environmental, and surface samples; (2) consulting and advisory services covering food safety, HACCP system design, regulatory compliance, and inspection support; (3) professional training courses for food handlers, pool maintenance, HACCP, and water treatment operators (FUNDAE-subsidized, 100% bonifiable); and (4) quality management system implementation support for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, and EMAS standards. Customer segments span food production, hospitality and hotels, poultry farms, environmental management, and water/facilities operators (pools, cooling towers, drinking water, wastewater), with no disclosed customer concentration or named enterprise logos.

The go-to-market is sales-led and regionally focused, with services delivered from CBBA's headquarters near Portixol port and via on-site field sampling. Distribution relies on direct email and phone engagement, the company website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and participation in the BIOIB biotech cluster and Pacte Blau Balear environmental initiative. The company has not disclosed any funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or geographic expansion beyond the Balearic Islands, and operates with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, integrations, or platform technology beyond its physical laboratory infrastructure.

Name

CENTRE BALEAR DE BIOLOGIA APLICADA SL

Legal name

Centre Balear de Biologia Aplicada, S.L

Website

https://cbba-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CBBA is a privately held Spanish accredited laboratory and consulting firm, founded 1994 in Palma de Mallorca, providing ENAC ISO 17025-accredited microbiological and physicochemical testing, food safety and environmental consulting, water management, and regulated professional training to food, hospitality, and water-sector clients across the Balearic Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Analysis Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

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

Food Safety Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, Preventive Controls) (AFALAAAN), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Environmental Pathogen Monitoring Programs (Listeria, Salmonella, STEC) (AFALAEAA), Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory analysis services
• Food safety consulting
• Environmental testing services
• Water quality management
• Professional training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma de Mallorca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analysis Services: Microbiological and physicochemical testing services for food, water, environmental samples, and surfaces. Revenue generated through per-analysis fees based on sample type and analysis complexity. Core revenue stream with accredited testing services.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Expert consulting for food safety, environmental management, quality systems implementation, and regulatory compliance. Includes personalized advisory, certification guidance, and inspection support services.
3. Training Services: Professional training courses for food handlers, pool maintenance, HACCP systems, and water treatment. Training is 100% bonifiable through FUNDAE for companies. Revenue from course fees.
4. Quality Management System Implementation: Assistance with implementation of management system standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, EMAS) including audits, documentation, and certification support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CBBA operates an ENAC ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory providing microbiological and physicochemical analysis for food, water, and environmental samples. The company integrates laboratory testing with food safety consulting, environmental impact assessments, water management services (including Legionella and Salmonella control), quality management system implementation support (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, EMAS), and professional training for food handlers and facility operators.

Product overview

Centre Balear de Biologia Aplicada (CBBA) operates as an integrated laboratory and consulting services company offering a unified portfolio of microbiological and physicochemical testing services, food safety consulting, environmental assessment, water quality management, and professional training. The core offering centers on the company's ENAC-accredited ISO 17025 laboratory, which provides specialized testing for Legionella, Salmonella, and other pathogens in food, water, and environmental samples. This laboratory capability is complemented by advisory services for quality management system implementation, environmental consulting including impact assessments and biodiversity studies, and water management services for pools, drinking water, and industrial systems. Training services for food handlers and water treatment operators round out the portfolio as a supporting module. All services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of over 25 professionals including biologists, biochemists, chemists, pharmacists, geologists, and geographers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Analysis Services (Análisis de Laboratorio) ENAC ISO 17025:2017 accredited microbiological and physicochemical analysis for water, food, air, sediments, surfaces, and aquatic ecology samples. Includes specialized testing for Salmonella, Legionella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, and other microorganisms.
• Food Quality and Safety Services (Calidad Alimentaria) Comprehensive consulting, laboratory, and training services for food safety and quality management across the production chain, including HACCP (APPCC) system design, hygiene audits, and health inspection support for food production, processing, and distribution companies.
• Environmental Services (Medio Ambiente) Scientific and technical environmental analysis including air, water, and soil quality assessment, biodiversity evaluation, natural resource management strategies, environmental impact assessments, and carbon footprint studies. Includes marine environmental capabilities.
• Water Control and Management Services (Control y Gestión de Aguas) Integrated sanitary control and water quality management services for pools, spas, drinking water, wastewater, cooling systems, and bathing areas, including Legionella prevention compliant with RD 487/2022 and drinking water standards under RD 3/2023.
• Training Services (Formación) Professional training courses for food handlers, HACCP systems, pool maintenance, drinking water treatment, and aquatic systems. Authorized by REFIB 00026 for food handler training and by the Conselleria de Salut i Consum for pool maintenance training. 100% bonifiable through FUNDAE for companies.
• Quality Management Systems (Sistemas de Gestión de Calidad) Implementation and certification support for quality and environmental management standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, and EMAS, including audits, documentation, and certification guidance.
• Salmonella Testing Services ENAC-accredited Salmonella detection and serotyping services designated by the Balearic Islands regional government (Conselleria) as the autocontrol laboratory for poultry farms under National Self-Control Plans.
• Legionella Testing Services Legionella spp. detection, enumeration, and serotyping services with 30 years of experience, fully compliant with RD 487/2022 requirements for accredited testing in cooling towers, water systems, and facility installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of experience since 1994 as environmental and food safety reference laboratory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BIOIB ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the biotech and biomedical cluster of the Balearic Islands since the company's inception. Cluster membership provides networking opportunities and collaboration with other biotech and biomedical companies in the region.
• Pacte Blau BalearminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntity adhering to the Pacte Blau Balear initiative proposed by the Marilles Foundation for improving and preserving the marine and coastal environment of the Balearic Islands. Represents commitment to marine ecosystem protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratory testing services. Comparable analytical methods (microbiology, Legionella, Salmonella) and customer overlap, but Eurofins operates at vastly greater scale and global reach versus CBBA's regional focus.
• SGS SA: One of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies covering food, water, and environmental services. Overlaps with CBBA's full testing portfolio, including microbiological and physicochemical analysis, but at a global scale and with certifications across standards.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) firm with food, water, and environmental service lines. Comparable in microbiological/physicochemical testing and ISO-based certification consulting, though operates at significantly larger scale and in commodity testing markets.
• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in water microbiology testing, including Legionella and coliform analysis. Overlaps with CBBA's water testing and Legionella service lines, but IDEXX primarily supplies testing methodologies/instruments rather than a regional lab service.
• Intertek Group: International testing and assurance provider with food, water, and environmental testing services. Comparable in testing methodology (microbiology, chemistry) and accreditations, but with a global footprint spanning multiple verticals and regions.
• Mérieux NutriSciences (bioMérieux): Specialized food testing and consulting services arm of bioMérieux, focused on food safety, microbiology, and regulatory compliance. Directly comparable to CBBA's food safety laboratory and HACCP consulting services, but with global scale.
• ALS Global: International testing services provider with strong food, water, and environmental testing capabilities. Comparable analytical methods (microbiology, physicochemistry) and customer overlap, but operates at much larger global scale.
• TÜV SÜD Iberia: International certification and testing body with presence in Spain providing food safety audits, ISO certification, and environmental testing services. Comparable consulting and certification lines (ISO 9001/14001/22000, BRC, IFS), but with broader geographic and service scope.

Regional players

• Laboratorios Microal: Spanish food and water testing laboratory offering accredited microbiological and physicochemical analysis. Most direct Spanish-market competitor to CBBA's food/water laboratory services, with overlapping methodologies and accreditations but serving different regional territories.
• Aqualyx / Centros de Investigación del Agua: Regional Spanish firms offering water quality testing, Legionella control, and RD 487/2022 compliance services. Directly comparable to CBBA's water control and Legionella sub-product lines, particularly for hospitality and facility clients in Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-balear-de-biologia-aplicada-sl
• Instagraminstagram.com/cbba.bio

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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