LKV NRW

Name

LKV NRW

Legal name

Landeskontrollverband Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.

Website

https://lkv-nrw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Dairy Testing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Herd Management Software & Identification (RFID, EID, Data Platforms) (AFAAAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock Precision Monitoring Software (Herd/Flock Analytics, Health Alerts) (AFAAAFAM), Livestock Identification & Recordkeeping Services (RFID Tagging, Traceability Setup) (AFACAEAH), Food Animal & Herd Health Diagnostics (Surveillance, Production Medicine Lab Testing) (HLAMADAL)

Keywords

• Milk performance testing
• Raw milk quality analysis
• Animal identification services
• Dairy herd management software
• Agricultural data exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Milk Performance Testing (MLP): Milk performance testing services for dairy farmers including data collection, analysis, and reporting on milk yield, fat, protein, and lactose content.
2. Raw Milk Quality Testing (Rohmilchgüteprüfung): Laboratory testing of raw milk quality including somatic cell count, bacteria count, freezing point, and inhibitor testing.
3. Animal Identification (Tierkennzeichnung): Supply of ear tags for cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, including ordering and fulfillment services. Since 2016, ear tags are chargeable to farmers.
4. QM-Milch Audits: Quality management audits for dairy farms including QM-Milch standard certification and related audit services.
5. EDV Services: Software development, IT operations, and data management services for member organizations including herd management software and data exchange platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LKV NRW provides milk performance testing, raw milk quality laboratory analysis, and government-delegated animal identification and registration services to dairy and livestock farmers in North Rhine-Westphalia. It also delivers accredited QM-Milch quality management audits, dairy advisory services, and proprietary herd management software (Fokus 2.0, Fokus mobil) supported by an ISOagriNET-certified data exchange platform (DLQ-Datenportal) and an in-house laboratory (LuD).

Product overview

LKV NRW (Landeskontrollverband Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.) offers a portfolio of interconnected agricultural services centered on milk performance testing (Milchleistungsprüfung – MLP), raw milk quality testing (Rohmilchgüteprüfung), and animal identification and registration (Tierkennzeichnung – TKZ). These core services are supported by a proprietary testing laboratory (Prüflabor LuD), a dedicated IT/EDV department delivering software products, and advisory services (Milcherzeugerberatungsdienst). The software portfolio is anchored by the herd management system Fokus 2.0 and its mobile companion Fokus mobil, both built on the RDV data model. Field data collection is enabled by the App4LKV and KESSQuick mobile apps (Android), while audit and questionnaire workflows are handled through the FragebogenApp. The DLQ-Datenportal provides a standardized, ISO-based data exchange infrastructure across partner organizations. Research and innovation initiatives include the HappyMoo and HoliCow projects, which apply mid-infrared milk spectroscopy and machine learning for animal welfare and health monitoring. Additional offerings include QM-Milch accredited audits, QS consulting, quality management training, and an online ordering system for animal identification materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fokus 2.0: Herd management software application
• Fokus mobil
• KetoMIR
• Qcheck
• KessQuick

Products and services

• Milchleistungsprüfung (MLP) Milk performance testing service that has been offered by LKV NRW for over 100 years, providing dairy farmers with data on milk yield, fat/protein/lactose composition, somatic cell counts, and udder health indicators for herd management decisions.
• Rohmilchgüteprüfung

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Milk Recording (EMR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2018LKV NRW is a member of the European Milk Recording (EMR) association, alongside organizations from France, UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Germany (LKV Baden-Württemberg). EMR focuses on standardizing milk recording practices and developing shared technology solutions across Europe.
• Interreg North-West Europe - HappyMoocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2018HappyMoo project (funded by Interreg NWE, approved October 2018) develops comprehensive animal welfare monitoring tools for dairy farmers. Partners include European milk recording organizations, IT companies, pilot laboratories, and research centers. LKV NRW and LuD laboratory participate as German partners.
• Labor- und Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG (LuD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuD is the testing laboratory subsidiary of LKV NRW, operating the central laboratory in Krefeld. It serves as the pilot laboratory for HappyMoo and HoliCow projects, coordinating standardization of testing equipment.
• LKV Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner in European Milk Recording initiatives and shared IT infrastructure projects including cloud computing (IT-CLOUD), DLQ-Datenportal development, and research projects.
• LKV BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the DLQ-Datenportal development project from the initial phase.
• LKV Schleswig-HolsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the developer core team for DLQ-Datenportal since 2014.
• LKV Sachsen-AnhaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal project team member for DLQ-Datenportal development.
• Landwirtschaftskammer NRWminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on projects including CowConnect and joint involvement in milk collection vehicle testing. Two technical consultants from the chamber conduct official vehicle inspections.
• Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW (LANUV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency that designates LKV NRW as the authorized testing center for milk collection vehicles and as the authorized body for professional competence training (Sachkundelehrgänge) for milk sample collection.
• HoliCow ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollow-up project to HappyMoo (also Interreg NWE funded), focused on improving competitiveness and resilience of small and medium-sized dairy farms. LKV NRW participates alongside LKV BW, LKV SH, and LuD laboratory.
• KLAUENfitnet ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on claw health networking project including RDV, vit, Lemmer-Fullwood GmbH, and dsp-Agrosoft GmbH partners.
• FH Soest - Digitale Kuh 3.0minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership on digitalization research project Digitale Kuh 3.0, started in 2018.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rinder Daten Verbund GmbH (RDV): Joint cattle data platform on which LKV NRW's Fokus 2.0 is built; coordinates data standards and module development across multiple German LKVs. Directly comparable as the shared cattle data infrastructure backbone.
• LKV Baden-Württemberg: Another German Landeskontrollverband providing identical milk performance testing, quality testing, and animal identification services in a different federal state. Co-develops the DLQ-Datenportal with LKV NRW and shares technology infrastructure, making it the closest functional peer.
• Vereinigte Informationssysteme Tierhaltung w.V. (vit): Central German livestock information systems organization collaborating on DLQ-Datenportal and data exchange standards. Functionally comparable as a coordinating IT/data body for cattle and pig production.
• LKV Sachsen-Anhalt: Original project team member for the DLQ-Datenportal development and regional LKV providing identical MLP, raw milk quality, and animal identification services in Sachsen-Anhalt. Operates with the same e.V. member-driven model.
• LKV Austria: Austrian national LKV organization that adopted LKV NRW's App4LKV mobile application in 2021 for MLP data recording. Direct functional peer using LKV NRW's software, demonstrating cross-border technology adoption.
• LKV Bayern: Bavarian regional counterpart offering the same MLP, Rohmilchgüteprüfung, and TKZ service portfolio. Collaboration partner in DLQ-Datenportal development since the initial phase, providing direct comparability on service scope, technology stack, and member model.
• LKV Schleswig-Holstein: Regional LKV serving Schleswig-Holstein dairy and livestock farmers with the same core services as LKV NRW. Part of the DLQ-Datenportal developer core team since 2014, making it a directly comparable association in scale, services, and technology.

Emerging players

• dsp-Agrosoft GmbH: German agricultural software vendor specializing in herd management and farm software; partner in the KLAUENfitnet consortium alongside LKV NRW. Comparable as a competing dairy software provider targeting similar farmer segments.
• SmaXtec animal care GmbH: Austrian dairy cow sensor and monitoring company whose technology integrates into LKV NRW's Herdenmanager. Comparable as an emerging precision livestock technology player whose expanding platform could overlap with LKV NRW's analytics scope.

Regional players

• Landwirtschaftskammer NRW: Chamber of agriculture for North Rhine-Westphalia; collaboration partner on CowConnect and joint milk collection vehicle testing. A regional institutional peer that intersects with LKV NRW on farmer advisory and regulatory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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