R-Biopharm, Inc.

What R-Biopharm, Inc. does

R-Biopharm is a German-headquartered developer and manufacturer of analytical test kits, immunoaffinity columns, and automated instruments for food and feed safety testing. The Food & Feed Analysis division operates as part of R-Biopharm AG, headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, with regional subsidiaries in Italy (R-Biopharm Italia Srl, Melegnano/Milan), Brazil (R-Biopharm Brasil, Campinas/São Paulo), and additional distribution coverage in the Netherlands. The business traces more than 40 years of immunoaffinity column expertise (via R-Biopharm Rhône) and 30+ years of mycotoxin test kit development. The portfolio addresses allergens, mycotoxins, microbiology (Salmonella, Listeria, STEC, Campylobacter), GMOs, gluten, vitamins, residues, and food adulteration across cereals, dairy, meat, beverages, prepared foods, fruits/spices/nuts, seafood, and cannabis matrices.

The product platform is built on a modular architecture combining consumable test kits with proprietary instruments. Flagship brands include SureFast® ONE qPCR kits (AOAC/MicroVal/AFNOR triple-certified for Salmonella, Listeria, and STEC), SureFood® ALLERGEN multiplex PCR assays, RIDASCREEN® ELISA kits, RIDA®QUICK lateral flow tests, and proprietary immunoaffinity columns (IMMUNOPREP® ONLINE, AFLAOCHRA PREP®, AO ZON PREP®, PuriTox Total Myco-MS®) for sample clean-up prior to HPLC or LC-MS/MS analysis. Automation systems include the RIDA®CUBE SCAN walk-away photometric system, the RIDA®CREST online immunoaffinity handling system (integrated with the CHRONECT Symbiosis platform from Axel Semrau), and the RIDA®CYCLER real-time PCR instrument. The RIDA®SMART APP extends the portfolio into digital documentation for lateral flow tests. Core methods — immunoaffinity, ELISA, qPCR, and LC-MS/MS — are validated against AOAC, MicroVal, AFNOR, ISO 9001:2015, Nestlé, and CEN 17641 standards.

R-Biopharm operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct e-commerce via shop.r-biopharm.com, wholly-owned regional subsidiaries, an authorized global distributor network, and analytical services delivered through partners Trilogy Analytical Laboratory and CONGEN. Revenue is generated through kit and reagent sales (the largest stream), laboratory instrument sales, and contract research/certification services. The company serves testing laboratories, food and beverage manufacturers, cereal processors, beverage producers, and cannabis testing facilities worldwide, with the website and content available in seven languages.

Name

R-Biopharm, Inc.

Legal name

R-Biopharm AG

Website

https://food.r-biopharm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R-Biopharm is a German-headquartered developer of analytical test kits, immunoaffinity columns, and automated instruments for food and feed safety testing, serving testing laboratories, food producers, and processors globally via consumables, instruments, and analytical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Testing Reagents and Instruments

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rapid On-Site Environmental Testing Kits & Instruments (Lateral Flow, PCR, ATP Devices) (AFALAEAK)

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Mycotoxin analysis
• Immunoaffinity columns
• PCR pathogen detection
• ELISA test kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Test Kits and Reagents: R-Biopharm generates revenue primarily through the sale of test kits, immunoaffinity columns, ELISA assays, PCR kits, and reagents for food and feed safety analysis. Products are sold directly through the company's online shop and through a global distributor network.
2. Laboratory Instrumentation: Sale of laboratory instruments including RIDA®CUBE SCAN, RIDA®CREST, and related automated systems for food analysis testing. These instruments are sold alongside consumable test kits.
3. Analytical Services: Contract research and certification services offered through competent partners Trilogy Analytical Laboratory and CONGEN to support laboratory routines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

R-Biopharm develops, manufactures, and sells analytical test kits, immunoaffinity columns, ELISA assays, real-time PCR kits, lateral flow devices, and laboratory instrumentation used to detect pathogens, allergens, mycotoxins, GMOs, gluten, vitamins, and residues in food and feed. The portfolio is sold under brand families including SureFast®, SureFood®, RIDASCREEN®, RIDA®QUICK, IMMUNOPREP®, AFLAOCHRA PREP®, AO ZON PREP®, and supported by automated instruments such as RIDA®CUBE SCAN, RIDA®CREST, and RIDA®CYCLER.

Product overview

R-Biopharm is a leading developer and manufacturer of analytical test solutions for food and feed safety testing. The product portfolio centers on immunoassay-based detection systems (ELISA, lateral flow tests, qPCR) for pathogens, allergens, mycotoxins, vitamins, and other analytes. Key product lines include: SureFast® ONE qPCR kits for pathogen detection; SureFood® ALLERGEN multiplex PCR assays; RIDASCREEN® and RIDA®QUICK ELISA/lateral flow tests; IMMUNOPREP® ONLINE and AFLAOCHRA PREP® immunoaffinity columns for sample clean-up; RIDA®CUBE SCAN and RIDA®CREST automated analysis instruments; and the Mycotoxin MS Hub LC-MS/MS platform. The portfolio operates on a modular architecture where instruments (RIDA®CUBE SCAN, RIDA®CREST, RIDA®CYCLER) process consumable test kits and columns, enabling laboratory automation from manual ELISA through fully automated online immunoaffinity clean-up. R-Biopharm Rhône additionally offers specialized immunoaffinity columns and the AUTO Kits for Gilson ASPEC® automation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SureFood®: Real-time PCR kits for allergen detection including Peanut/Hazelnut/Walnut multiplex tests
• SureFast® ONE
• RIDA®CUBE SCAN
• IMMUNOPREP® ONLINE
• RIDASCREEN®
• R-Biopharm Immunoaffinity Columns
• RIDA®SMART APP
• RIDA®CREST

Products and services

• SureFast® ONE qPCR Kits Real-time PCR test kits for rapid, reliable detection of foodborne pathogens including Salmonella, Listeria, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) for food and feed testing laboratories.
• SureFood® ALLERGEN 4plex Multiplex real-time PCR assay for direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of Peanut, Hazelnut, and Walnut DNA sequences for allergen management according to EU directive 1169/2011.
• RIDA®SMART APP Android mobile application for quantification and documentation of lateral flow test strips used for allergen and mycotoxin rapid testing, with automated result calculation and data export.
• RIDA®CUBE SCAN Photometric walk-away system for enzymatic and colorimetric assays that detects organic acids, sugars, and food components, using RFID technology for pre-set calibration curves across RIDA®CUBE test cartridges.
• RIDA®CREST Online handling system for automated immunoaffinity clean-up of mycotoxin samples used in conjunction with IMMUNOPREP® ONLINE cartridges for HPLC or LC-MS/MS analysis.
• IMMUNOPREP® ONLINE AFLATOXIN Online immunoaffinity cartridge for automated clean-up and analysis of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 prior to HPLC or LC-MS/MS; each cartridge supports up to 15 injections.
• IMMUNOPREP® ONLINE OCHRATOXIN Online immunoaffinity cartridge for automated clean-up and analysis of ochratoxin A in food and feed matrices, with monoclonal antibody technology and high-pressure tolerance for direct HPLC integration.
• AO ZON PREP® Multi-mycotoxin immunoaffinity column for detection of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone across food, feed and cannabis matrices with HPLC/LC-MS/MS analysis.
• AFLAOCHRA PREP® Multi-mycotoxin immunoaffinity column for simultaneous detection of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 and ochratoxin A; validated and approved by Nestlé and referenced in CEN 17641.
• RIDASCREEN® EASY Allergen ELISA Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test kits for detection of food allergens including gluten and a range of allergen proteins.
• RIDA®QUICK Gluten Quant Rapid lateral flow test for quantitative detection of gluten in food samples for gluten-free compliance programs.
• RIDA®CYCLER Real-time PCR instrument for detection of food pathogens and allergens, validated for use with SureFood® ALLERGEN multiplex assays.
• PuriTox Total Myco-MS Solid phase clean-up columns for purification of 11 mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxin, fumonisins, DON, zearalenone, T-2/HT-2 toxins) for simultaneous LC-MS/MS detection.
• Mycotoxin Standards (Trilogy) Ready-to-use mycotoxin reference standards in solution or dry film format supplied via the Trilogy Analytical Laboratory partnership for routine mycotoxin quantification.

Quantifiable outcome

• SureFast® ONE qPCR kits are certified by AOAC, MicroVal, and AFNOR for reliable detection of Salmonella, Listeria, and STEC
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GilsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationR-Biopharm Rhône has developed AUTO Kits specifically designed for Gilson ASPEC® Systems, enabling automated processing of immunoaffinity columns for food and feed analysis. This partnership enhances laboratory automation capabilities for mycotoxin and vitamin analysis workflows.
• CHRONECT Symbiosis / Axel SemraucoreTechnology or IntegrationThe RIDA®CREST online handling system is used in conjunction with the CHRONECT Symbiosis platform (by Axel Semrau) for fully automated mycotoxin analysis. This partnership enables high-throughput automated immunoaffinity clean-up integrated with LC-MS/MS detection.
• Trilogy Analytical LaboratorycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrilogy Analytical Laboratory is listed as a competent partner offering special analytical services including contract research and certification services to support R-Biopharm customers' laboratory routines. Also referenced as a podcast guest discussing result validity.
• CONGENcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCONGEN is listed as a partner offering contract research and certification services alongside Trilogy Analytical Laboratory. CONGEN also handles documentation (eIFU) for certain product batches placed on market after January 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SGS SA: SGS operates one of the world's largest food testing laboratory networks and is a significant buyer and competitor to R-Biopharm's diagnostic kits, particularly in Europe, Asia, and Latin America where SGS runs high-volume contract testing.
• ALS Limited: ALS provides food and beverage testing services globally, competing for the same end-customer QA/QC budgets as R-Biopharm's lab customers and serving as both a complementary testing-services partner and a competitor for lab spend.

Emerging players

• Hygiena: Hygiena provides rapid ATP hygiene monitoring and PCR-based pathogen detection kits (e.g., BAX System) for food processors, competing with R-Biopharm's lateral flow and PCR pathogen offerings in rapid on-site and lab-based workflows.

Direct peers

• Neogen Corporation: Neogen (now combining with 3M's Food Safety business) sells food safety test kits for pathogens, allergens, and mycotoxins, plus diagnostic instruments. It directly competes with R-Biopharm's ELISA, lateral flow, and PCR product families across food and feed matrices.
• Romer Labs: Romer Labs is a leading global provider of mycotoxin testing solutions, including immunoaffinity columns, ELISA kits, and lateral flow devices. It is the most direct competitor to R-Biopharm's core mycotoxin franchise and overlapping allergen/residue product lines.
• Eurofins Technologies: Eurofins Technologies produces test kits, ELISA, and PCR reagents for food and feed contaminants, operating as a sister entity to the Eurofins testing lab network. It overlaps directly with R-Biopharm's mycotoxin, allergen, and GMO testing kits.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers broad food-safety reagent portfolios and LC-MS/MS instruments that compete with R-Biopharm's MS Hub multi-toxin workflow and immunoaffinity consumables, while also serving as a validator partner via its mass-spec platform.
• bioMérieux: bioMérieux's GENE-UP and TEMPO PCR/immunoassay platforms address the same pathogen testing use cases as R-Biopharm in industrial food microbiology, representing a large-cap incumbent competitor with deeper regulatory and commercial resources.
• Bio-Techne (R&D Systems / ProteinSimple): Bio-Techne supplies immunoassay reagents, antibodies, and ELISA components that compete with R-Biopharm's RIDASCREEN ELISA kits, particularly in food allergen and mycotoxin detection applications.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad's iQ-Check PCR kits and immunoassay reagents target foodborne pathogen detection on its CFX real-time PCR instruments, competing head-on with R-Biopharm's SureFood/SureFast lines and serving as both a peer and an integrated platform partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rbiopharm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS452KmjcExwfpKTnc3obIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r-biopharm-inc.

Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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