Primoris Holding

What Primoris Holding does

Primoris Holding is a privately held Belgian food safety testing laboratory headquartered in Zwijnaarde (Ghent), operating as a spin-off from Ghent University with approximately 95 employees. The company provides accredited analytical services across three core product lines: pesticide residue testing (covering herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides), contaminant testing (including mycotoxins and emerging contaminants tracked against evolving European legislation), and allergen verification testing. Its technical platform is built on advanced chromatography/spectrometry methods refined over more than 20 years, including a proprietary slurry mixing technique for analyzing unevenly distributed contaminants in food and feed matrices.

The business operates a usage-based revenue model, charging clients on a quote basis for customized methods and detection limits tailored to specific product categories. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B: the company engages food industry professionals through partnership-style relationships, supports sample submission and result delivery via a dedicated Extranet Portal, and is segmented vertically across baby food, organic food and feed, animal feed, processed food, fresh products, and complex food matrices (including oilseeds, spices, tea, coffee, cacao, and animal-derived products). Marketing is content-driven, relying on whitepapers, regulatory legislation updates, webinars, and LinkedIn presence.

Primoris runs a multi-country footprint spanning six jurisdictions — Belgium, France, Colombia, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, and Ecuador — each served through a wholly-owned regional subsidiary with localized websites. The firm's competitive position rests on a stack of regulatory accreditations (BELAC, FAVV partner status, GMP+ FSA, Relana Competence Center, EcoVadis) and ongoing scientific co-development with Ghent University. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no revenue figure, funding history, or ownership structure is available in the source data.

Name

Primoris Holding

Legal name

Primoris

Website

https://primoris.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Primoris is a Belgian accredited food safety testing laboratory, spun off from Ghent University, providing pesticide, contaminant, and allergen analysis for the agrifood sector across six countries including Belgium, France, Colombia, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Laboratory Testing Services

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk Assessment, Hazard Analysis & Food Defense/Fraud Programs (AFALAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Pesticide residue analysis
• Contaminant screening
• Allergen testing
• Food quality analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijnaarde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Primoris generates revenue through providing specialized food safety testing services including pesticide analysis, contaminant testing, and allergen verification. Services are tailored to client needs with customized methods and limits for different product categories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Primoris is an accredited food testing laboratory that performs specialized analytical services for the agrifood sector, focused on pesticide residue testing, contaminant testing (including mycotoxins), and allergen verification across a wide range of vegetal and complex food matrices. Services are tailored to client needs with custom methods and limits, delivered from a single high-capacity laboratory site, and supported through a customer-facing Extranet portal for sample management and result delivery.

Product overview

Primoris is an accredited food testing laboratory specializing in three core analytical services: pesticide testing, contaminant testing, and allergen testing. The company operates as a spin-off from Ghent University and serves the agrifood sector with testing solutions for various food matrices including babyfood, organic food, feed, processed food, fresh products, and complex food products. Primoris offers a customer-facing Extranet Portal for result access and sample management, complementing the laboratory testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pesticide Testing Accredited laboratory analysis to detect a wide range of active substances from herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides in food, feed, and vegetal products, backed by 20+ years of method experience. Offered to food industry professionals across babyfood, organic, feed, processed, fresh, and complex matrices.
• Contaminant Testing Laboratory testing for relevant food contaminants including mycotoxins and emerging contaminants, including those not yet regulated, aligned with the latest European legislative trends and monitoring recommendations. Targeted at food and feed producers managing contamination risk across the supply chain.
• Allergen Testing Advanced analytical methods to verify the presence of allergens in food products, supporting food safety and correct labelling compliance. Serves food manufacturers and processors managing allergen risk and labelling obligations.
• Extranet Portal Secure online portal (extranet.primoris.be) for existing B2B customers to submit samples, track analyses, access test results, and communicate directly with Primoris laboratory specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Right results first time through accuracy-focused methods

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• Ghent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimoris originated as a spin-off from Ghent University, establishing its scientific foundation on academic expertise and research capabilities in food safety testing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Relana (Competence Center network): Network of independent analytical laboratories where Primoris holds Competence Center status. Peer and ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; membership gives Primoris access to additional accreditation and cross-lab method harmonization.

Broad incumbents

• ALS Limited: International testing services provider with food and pharmaceutical testing capabilities. Comparable in offering pesticide and contaminant testing but with much broader geographic footprint and service diversity.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC provider with food and feed testing services. Similar regulatory and certification positioning to Primoris's TÜV NORD Integra customer relationship, with much broader service portfolio.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a substantial food and agri testing division. Overlaps with Primoris in pesticide and contaminant testing but as part of a much broader TIC portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based TIC company offering food testing, certification, and organic certification services. Geographic and accreditation overlap with Primoris, with broader scope across multiple industries.
• NSF International: Global public health and safety organization offering food testing, certification, and auditing services. Overlaps with Primoris in baby food and organic certification testing, with much larger US/global presence.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company with food and commodity testing services including pesticide residue analysis. Competes with Primoris in agri-food testing but operates across many industries at much greater scale.
• Intertek: Global TIC conglomerate with food and agricultural testing services covering pesticide residues, contaminants, and allergens. Similar service portfolio to Primoris at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Eurofins Scientific: World's largest food testing laboratory network with extensive pesticide, contaminant, and allergen capabilities across Europe and globally. Direct competitor in Primoris's core testing categories but with vastly broader footprint and scale.

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences (bioMérieux): Specialized food testing and safety services business offering chemical, microbiological, and contaminant testing across multiple continents. Closest direct comparable to Primoris in food safety testing focus, with greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/primoris-holding

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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