Lafib, Laboratoire De Formation Et D'innovation Bioalimentaire

What Lafib, Laboratoire De Formation Et D'innovation Bioalimentaire does

Lafib, Laboratoire De Formation Et D'Innovation Bioalimentaire is a private Quebec-based consulting and advisory firm serving small and medium-sized biofood (agri-food) companies and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Alma with a secondary office in Saint-Laurent, the firm operates with a 1-10 person team led by Dr. Sherazade Fikri, Ph.D., as Director of R&D. The company delivers multidisciplinary expertise spanning food chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, and industrial processes, addressing complex challenges in food product development including organoleptic optimization, shelf life, food safety, nutrition, and regulatory compliance with MAPAQ and GFSI standards.

The firm structures its offering around four named service brands (Ancagre, Envol, La Source, and Sentinelle) and has additionally developed 'Affluent alimentaire,' a web platform for food affluence management hosted on Netlify. Service delivery is supported by educational blog content, an email newsletter, and social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Named customers span seven distinct Quebec biofood sub-sectors: Hydro Culture (germination), Sucre d'Or (maple syrup), Régale-toi (healthy ready-to-eat meals), Pretty Ugly (artisanal salsa), Serre Bertrand (greenhouse), Oh m'ail m'ail (garlic products), and Couvoir Scott (poultry hatchery).

Lafib generates revenue through professional consulting services priced on an hourly basis, with a publicly disclosed rate of 125 CAD per 1-hour consultation session ('Votre Projet, Nos Solutions') bookable online. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting Quebec-based small food producers seeking R&D support, pre-commercial marketing studies, and regulatory inspection preparation. No funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, patents, or institutional investors are disclosed, and the firm operates without a parent company.

Name

Lafib, Laboratoire De Formation Et D'innovation Bioalimentaire

Legal name

Lafib, Laboratoire De Formation Et D'innovation Bioalimentaire

Website

https://lafib.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lafib is a Quebec-based consulting firm providing R&D, food safety, and innovation advisory services to small and medium-sized biofood companies and entrepreneurs in Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Science Consulting

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALADAC

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

SECONDARYAFALADAK

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

SECONDARYAFALADAJ

Sanitation & Hygienic Design Compliance (SSOPs, GMPs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

Keywords

• Food innovation consulting
• Biofood R&D services
• Food safety advisory
• Agri-food training
• Pre-commercial food marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Alma

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Lafib generates revenue through professional consulting services for biofood projects, including R&D support, food safety advisory, pre-commercial marketing studies, and strategic planning. Services are offered at hourly rates with online booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lafib provides consulting, research and development, training, and market development services for agri-food (biofood) companies in Quebec. Core offerings include four named service lines (Ancagre, Envol, La Source, Sentinelle), a one-hour personalized consulting session ("Votre Projet, Nos Solutions") priced at 125 CAD, and a web platform ("Affluent alimentaire") for food affluence management. Services address food product R&D complexity (organoleptic properties, shelf life), MAPAQ food safety inspection preparation, regulatory compliance (MAPAQ, GFSI, Costco), and pre-commercial marketing studies.

Product overview

Lafib is a consulting firm specialized in research, development, and innovation in the bioalimentary sector. The company offers a portfolio of services organized around four named offerings (Ancagre, Envol, La Source, Sentinelle), a web platform for food affluence management (Affluent alimentaire), and a 1-hour personalized consulting session (Votre Projet, Nos Solutions) at 125 CAD per session. The services are accessible through an online booking system and target businesses seeking expertise in food innovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ancagre: Service offering under Lafib
• Envol
• La Source
• Sentinelle

Products and services

• Ancagre One of Lafib's four named service offerings in the bioalimentary (biofood) sector.
• Envol One of Lafib's four named service offerings in the bioalimentary (biofood) sector.
• La Source One of Lafib's four named service offerings in the bioalimentary (biofood) sector.
• Sentinelle One of Lafib's four named service offerings in the bioalimentary (biofood) sector.
• Affluent alimentaire A web platform developed by Lafib for managing or analyzing food affluence, hosted on Netlify.
• Votre Projet, Nos Solutions A 1-hour personalized consulting session (125 CAD) where clients present their challenges and objectives to receive customized solutions for their bioalimentary needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• R&D methodology addresses complex multi-dimensional challenges in food product development

Named customers7 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global quality and assurance provider with food testing, auditing, and certification capabilities. Comparable in helping food businesses meet regulatory and retailer standards, but as a multi-industry incumbent rather than a focused biofood R&D boutique.
• SGS: Global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company with a sizable food and agri-food practice. Comparable in food safety, quality, and regulatory advisory services but operates as a broad-line TIC incumbent rather than a niche biofood specialist.
• Eurofins: International food testing laboratory network offering analytical, microbiological, and regulatory services to food companies. Comparable in delivering scientific R&D and compliance support to food businesses, but at industrial scale across dozens of countries.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification firm with food and agri-food service lines. Comparable in providing food safety audits, testing, and compliance support, though it serves large multinational clients as part of a diversified TIC portfolio.
• NSF International: Global food safety certification, consulting, and training organization. Directly comparable function (food safety advisory, GFSI/regulatory prep, training) but serves multi-national food manufacturers globally rather than Quebec SMEs specifically.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Global food testing, safety, and sensory/consumer research firm (formerly Silliker). Overlaps with Lafib in food safety advisory and pre-commercial product testing for agri-food clients, but at vastly larger scale and international footprint.

Direct peers

• Cintech Agroalimentaire: Quebec-based food technology transfer centre offering R&D, pilot plant, and analytical services to agri-food SMEs. Direct peer given similar Quebec biofood SME target market and overlapping R&D, food safety, and product development capabilities.
• Centre de développement bioalimentaire du Québec (CDBQ): Quebec non-profit food development centre providing R&D, processing support, and technical assistance to biofood businesses. Direct peer given shared Quebec biofood SME customer base and overlapping product development and regulatory advisory mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/laboLAFIB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lafib-laboratoire-de-formation-et-d-innovation-bioalimentaire
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafib.laboratoire
• TikToktiktok.com/@lafib.laboratoire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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