Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory, LLC

What Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory, LLC does

Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory, LLC is an ISO 17025 accredited pesticide residue testing laboratory headquartered on Hayden Island in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2008 as a family-owned small business. The lab operates LC-MS/MS and GC-MS instrumentation to screen food, agricultural, pollinator, and environmental sample matrices for over 300 insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, with a targeted 140-pesticide Fruit Screen and a custom research capability for residue decline, spray drift/deposition, chlorate, and pollinator residue studies. Its commercial reach is anchored by a Japan MHLW Official Foreign Laboratory designation (#146, US20146) that positions it for export compliance testing into Japanese markets alongside domestic Pacific Northwest MRL and Global GAP work.

The company sells on a usage-based, per-test pricing model with rush turnaround available at an upcharge and free courier pickup within its service area; larger custom research projects require partial upfront payment. It serves four horizontal customer segments — food processors, crop consultants and agronomists, research institutions (universities, commodity commissions, chemical suppliers), and commercial growers of specialty crops including blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, caneberries, almonds, walnuts, and apples — with results delivered as PDF reports via email within a normal 7-10 business day turnaround. The go-to-market motion is direct and sales-led, requiring account setup before sample submission, and supported by a company website, newsletter signup, and PayPal-based online bill pay.

Operationally the lab is small (1-10 employees, 45+ years combined analytical experience across the team) and physically concentrated in a single Portland facility. Strategic credibility is reinforced through independent accreditations and certifications (ISO 17025 ANAB, Japan MHLW, Women-Owned Business) and through leadership presence on the Oregon Blueberry Commission (Public Member since 2018, Chair since 2022). No parent company, institutional investors, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory, LLC

Legal name

Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory, Inc.

Website

https://synpestlab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory is an ISO 17025 accredited, family-owned pesticide residue testing lab in Portland, Oregon, serving West Coast growers, food processors, crop consultants, and university researchers with LC-MS/MS and GC-MS multiresidue screening and Japan MHLW export certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pesticide Residue Testing (MRLs, Multi-Residue Methods) (AFALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pesticide Residue & Agrochemical Screening Services (Soil/Plant/Water) (AFACAKAF), Residue & Contaminant Testing (Pesticides, Vet Drugs, Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals) (AFALAAAF), Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Pesticide residue testing
• Analytical laboratory services
• Food safety testing
• Agricultural testing services
• MRL compliance testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Per-test laboratory analysis services for pesticide residue detection. Cost depends on number of pesticides tested, sample type, matrix, and turnaround time. Normal turnaround 7-10 business days. Rush service available for additional charge. Larger research projects may require upfront payment with remainder due upon completion.
2. Research Testing Services: Customized pesticide research projects for universities, commodity commissions, chemical suppliers, and growers. Projects include residue decline studies, pollinator residue analysis, spray coverage evaluation, and drift/deposition measurement. Typically requires portion of fees upfront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory is an ISO 17025 ANAB-accredited analytical testing laboratory that performs pesticide residue analysis for food, agricultural, pollinator, and environmental sample matrices. The lab offers multiresidue screening covering over 300 insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides using LC-MS/MS and GC-MS instrumentation, with targeted screens for fruit crops and custom analyte lists. Testing is provided to growers, packers, processors, shippers, crop consultants, universities, commodity commissions, and chemical suppliers, primarily to support Maximum Residue Level (MRL) compliance, export/import documentation, and agricultural research.

Product overview

Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory offers a unified pesticide analysis service platform with multiple testing screens and service lines. The core testing capabilities include the Multiresidue Screen (300+ analytes), Fruit Screen (140 pesticides for fruit crops), and Individual/Custom/Research Screens for targeted analysis. These primary products are complemented by four service verticals: Food Testing for MRL export/import/Global GAP compliance, Research Testing for agricultural industry projects, Agronomy Testing for crop consultants, and Environmental Testing for non-food matrices. The services operate as an integrated laboratory operation serving growers, food processors, researchers, and crop consultants across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multiresidue Screen Comprehensive pesticide screening covering over 300 insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, including current-use pesticides registered for West Coast crops and legacy pesticides from EPA methodology. Designed for clients needing broad pesticide coverage across food, agricultural, and environmental matrices.
• Fruit Screen Targeted screening of 140 pesticides specifically registered for fruit crops. Recommended for MRL and Global GAP clients and less expensive than the full Multiresidue Screen.
• Individual, Custom & Research Screens Testing for single analytes or custom analyte lists in most matrices, including annual customized pesticide research across various sample types such as residue decline studies, chlorate analysis, pollinator residues, and drift/deposition evaluations.
• Food Testing Pesticide residue analysis for MRL export, import, and Global GAP testing for growers, packers, processors, and shippers across fresh and processed foods including frozen, canned, brined, dried, powdered, juices, and concentrates.
• Research Testing Collaborative pesticide research projects for universities, commodity commissions, chemical suppliers, and growers, including residue decline studies, chlorate analysis, pollinator residue testing, and insecticide uptake evaluations.
• Agronomy Testing Pesticide analysis in plant tissue, soil, and product samples for agronomists and crop consultants, covering phytotoxicity, herbicide carryover, spray drift, spills/leaches, and suspected bad tank mixes.
• Environmental Testing Pesticide analysis in water, soil, compost, dust, and wipe samples using multiresidue screen methods covering organochlorine, organophosphate, carbamate insecticides, and triazine herbicides.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 types of pesticides testable
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with significant agricultural and food pesticide residue testing capabilities — a broad incumbent that competes for multi-residue and MRL export testing accounts of large processors.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing firm providing agricultural commodity and food testing including pesticide residue analysis — broad incumbent competitor for large enterprise food processor and export accounts.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global commercial laboratory network offering pesticide residue, food safety, and environmental testing as part of a broad multi-disciplinary testing portfolio — directly overlaps on multi-residue screens but serves many more geographies and end markets.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance provider with agricultural and food testing services including pesticide residue analysis — competes on multi-residue screens and accredited testing for international food trade.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Food safety and testing services firm (formerly Silliker) with extensive pesticide residue and MRL testing capabilities for food processors — broader but directly comparable in food/pesticide residue testing for export compliance.
• ALS Global: International laboratory services group with food, environmental, and agricultural testing — broad incumbent offering pesticide residue panels that overlap with the subject company's core Multiresidue Screen.

Direct peers

• Anresco Laboratories: Independent commercial food and agricultural testing lab offering pesticide residue, microbiological, and contaminant analyses for growers and processors — directly comparable niche focus on residue testing for food/agriculture clients.
• Primus Labs: Agricultural and food safety testing laboratory offering pesticide residue analysis alongside GAP/GFSI audits for produce suppliers — comparable as an independent, produce-focused testing lab serving growers and packers.
• IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group: US-based food safety testing lab offering pesticide residue, microbiological, and contaminant testing for food processors and growers — independent commercial lab in similar niche with comparable client profile.

Regional players

• Pacific Agricultural Laboratory: Pacific Northwest-based agricultural testing laboratory offering pesticide residue and soil/plant tissue analysis — comparable regional West Coast focus serving similar horticultural and agricultural clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synergistic-pesticide-laboratory

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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