NEVAL

What NEVAL does

NEVAL GRUPO FARMALENT, S.L. is a Spanish agricultural contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Xilxes, Castellón, that provides officially recognized efficacy trials for plant protection products, fertilizers, and biostimulants. The company is accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture under EOR 93/17 to execute trials required for phytosanitary product registration in Spain and the EU, and it also conducts agronomic efficiency studies under Real Decreto 999/2017 and EU Regulation 2019/1009. Its technical platform is centered on more than 20,000 m² of owned experimental fields with equipped greenhouses, a year-round plant pathology laboratory for breeding pests and diseases, and what the company describes as the first live nematode collection in Spain — underwritten by CEO Kristell Santander, a specialist in agricultural nematology.

The company serves three primary customer segments: agricultural input manufacturers (insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, and nematicide producers), fertilizer and biostimulant companies, and research institutions/universities. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based, custom-quoted professional services contracts covering field trials, laboratory studies, and semicontrolled-environment efficacy testing, plus supporting services such as multi-organism trials, pheromone efficacy studies, and international sample handling and export. Marketing is conducted through technical content (website blog), participation in scientific and industry events (ESN, Agromurcia, BioAg World Congress), and direct professional relationships; there is no consumer-facing channel or marketplace distribution.

Operationally, NEVAL maintains a portfolio of regulatory and technical accreditations — EOR 93/17, GEP, GLP, French CIR R&D tax credit eligibility, and GDPR compliance — and collaborates with academic partners (Universidad de Valencia, Universitat Jaume I, UCLM, Parc Científic UV) and industry alliances (BioVal, ESN, Alianza Control Vectores Xylella fastidiosa). The company is privately held, founder-led, with 18 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no subsidiaries or parent company.

Name

NEVAL

Legal name

NEVAL GRUPO FARMALENT, S.L.

Website

https://ne-val.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEVAL is a Spanish agricultural contract research laboratory accredited by the Ministry of Agriculture (EOR 93/17) that conducts officially recognized efficacy trials for plant protection products, fertilizers, and biostimulants, with specialist expertise in plant-parasitic nematology. It serves ag-input manufacturers and research institutions across Spain and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Contract Research Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pathogen & Disease Diagnostics Services (Plant, Soil, Water) (AFACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nematode & Pest Diagnostics Services (AFACAKAH), Biologicals Regulatory, Testing & Quality Assurance Services (AFABAEAO), Pesticide Residue & Agrochemical Screening Services (Soil/Plant/Water) (AFACAKAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural contract research
• Efficacy trials
• Nematology studies
• Biostimulant testing
• Phytosanitary registration

Headquarters

HQ city

Xilxes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Efficacy Trials for Phytosanitary Registration: Contract research services for officially recognized efficacy trials (EOR) required for phytosanitary product registration in Spain and the EU, conducted according to directive 93/17 and Real Decreto 999/2017.
2. Agronomic Efficiency Trials for Fertilizers: Studies conducted under Real Decreto 999/2017 for fertilizer and biostimulant product registration, including nutrient use efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance, and quality trait claims under EU Regulation 2019/1009.
3. I+D and Screening Studies: Internal and demo trials, screenings in field, laboratory, or semicontrolled conditions at lower cost for early-stage product development and decision-making.
4. Pheromone and Other Efficacy Trials: Specific efficacy trials for pheromone-based pest control products and other plant defense tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NEVAL is a contract research laboratory accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture (EOR 93/17) that designs and executes officially recognized efficacy trials for plant protection products, agronomic efficiency trials for fertilizers and biostimulants, and specialized nematode studies. Services are supported by over 20,000 m² of proprietary experimental fields, equipped greenhouses, and a phytopathology laboratory that maintains year-round breeding of pests and diseases for testing.

Product overview

NEVAL is a contract research organization (CRO) providing agricultural R&D services, primarily conducting efficacy trials for plant protection and nutrition products. The core offerings include officially recognized efficacy trials for phytosanitaries (EOR 93/17 accredited), agronomic efficiency trials for fertilizers and biostimulants (EU Regulation 2019/1009 compliant), and specialized nematode studies. Services are supported by in-house laboratory analysis capabilities, over 20,000 m² of experimental fields, and equipped greenhouses. The company also offers multi-organism trials, internal screening tests, and sample handling/export services for international research projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Efficacy Trials for Phytosanitary Products (Ensayos de Eficacia para Fitosanitarios)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KoppertminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Koppert Biological Systems participated in a workshop organized at IVIA in Moncada (Valencia) together with Wageningen UR, UPCT, and NEVAL, focused on optimizing biological control methods.
• Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentacióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEVAL is officially accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture for the execution of Ensayos Oficialmente Reconocidos (EOR 93/17). This government accreditation is foundational to the company's service offering and regulatory standing.
• European Society of Nematologists (ESN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEVAL maintains active membership and participation in the European Society of Nematologists, attending and presenting at the 35th ESN Symposium in Córdoba. This provides scientific legitimacy and access to the European nematology research community.
• Universidad de Valencia (UV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration in agricultural sciences, contributing to NEVAL's scientific credibility and access to research talent.
• Universitat Jaume I (UJI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with the University Jaume I in Castellón for joint research and scientific exchange in agricultural research.
• Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with UCLM contributing to NEVAL's research network and scientific expertise in agricultural sciences.
• BioVal (Asociación de Biotecnología de la Comunidad Valenciana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEVAL is recognized and awarded by BioVal, the Valencian Biotechnology Association, indicating membership in the regional biotech ecosystem.
• Parc Científic Universitat de ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEVAL is partnered with the Science Park of the University of Valencia, positioning it within the broader academic and innovation ecosystem.
• OEPP/EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEVAL operates under EPPO standards and protocols for phytosanitary efficacy trials, aligning its methodology with international plant protection standards.
• COIAL (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Levante)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association linkage through COIAL, providing connections to professional agronomists and the agricultural engineering community.
• Alianza Control Vectores Xylella fastidiosaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEVAL is part of the Alliance for Xylella fastidiosa Vector Control, a multi-company alliance for crop protection research and response to the Xylella outbreak, conducting field and laboratory studies with Philaenus spumarius.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agrii: UK-based agronomy services and crop inputs business conducting field trials and R&D for plant protection and nutrition products. Comparable to NEVAL as a regional agricultural CRO serving ag input manufacturers with trial design and on-farm execution.
• Cawood Scientific: UK agricultural analytical services group offering soil, plant, fertiliser, and pathology testing plus crop trial work. Comparable to NEVAL as a specialist agricultural testing and trial services provider supporting ag input compliance.
• SynTech Research Group: Specialist agricultural CRO providing GEP/GLP field trials, laboratory studies, and regulatory efficacy services across Europe and the Americas. Compare to NEVAL on accreditation stack, multi-organism trial design, and registration-oriented customer base.
• Eurofins Agroscience Services: Global agricultural CRO running GLP/GEP field and laboratory efficacy, residue, and ecotox studies for plant protection product registration. Directly comparable to NEVAL in service offering, regulatory accreditations, and target customer base (ag input manufacturers seeking EU registrations).

Broad incumbents

• Intertek Agricultural Services: Multinational TIC provider offering agricultural testing, seed analysis, and field trial services. Comparable to NEVAL as a broad incumbent in agricultural testing with accreditations and global client reach.
• ALS Global (Agriculture): International testing services network with agricultural and environmental laboratory capabilities. Overlaps with NEVAL in plant pathology, soil, and agrochemical-related laboratory testing for ag input manufacturers.
• SGS Agriculture: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a large agricultural services division covering field trials, soil, water, and seed testing. Overlaps with NEVAL on efficacy trials and laboratory analysis but as part of a much broader testing portfolio.

Regional players

• Biolab Iberia: Iberian analytical laboratory offering environmental, agricultural, and food testing services. Comparable to NEVAL as a Spanish-region laboratory serving agricultural input companies with regulatory-driven testing, though broader in scope and less specialised in efficacy trials.
• Eurofins Spincontrol Agrochemistry: European laboratory network providing agrochemical and residue screening services under GLP. Comparable to NEVAL on agrochemical/plant protection testing spectrum, but focused on residue and analytical screening rather than field efficacy.

Emerging players

• Phytoplant Research: Spanish agricultural biotechnology research group focused on plant extracts and biostimulant development. Comparable to NEVAL as a Spanish-region specialist bridging agricultural R&D and product registration, with potential overlap in trial/biostimulant work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevallabs

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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