APIS, or Applied Insect Science, is a consultancy and contract research laboratory dedicated to biopesticides and other low-risk crop protection technologies. Established in 2012, the company combines specialist regulatory expertise with contract research capabilities, supporting clients developing and assessing crop protection products. APIS works with organisations ranging from major crop protection companies to those requiring tailored research and regulatory services.

Its services include ecotoxicology studies for both novel biopesticides and conventional chemistry, with guideline-based or bespoke study designs tailored to each test item. The laboratory also provides microbial bioanalytics, including analytical dose verification in aquatic systems and the isolation, recovery, and enumeration of microbial test items from a range of matrices. These capabilities support pathogenicity, infectivity, and clearance assessments.

For microbial products, APIS conducts routine five-batch analysis, pathogen screening, physicochemical studies, and storage stability testing. The company also supports global regulatory compliance, liaising closely with regulatory authorities to help ensure bespoke study designs are accepted in the regions where they are submitted.