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Mérieux NutriSciences offers practical testing, auditing, consulting, training, and research solutions to meet the needs of manufacturers, food processors, caterers and retailers. The company is legally headquartered in Chicago. A subsidiary of Institut Mérieux, Mérieux NutriSciences employs more than 8000 employees in 27 countries.[1]
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| Industry | Food Safety, Quality & Sustainability Solutions |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | more than 100 laboratories |
Area served | Food Safety, Quality & Sustainability |
Key people | Dr John H. Silliker (founder), Alexandre Mérieux (chairman of the board), Nicolas Cartier (CEO) |
| Services | Food analysis, Water analysis, Environmental monitoring, Contract research, Consulting on quality and safety, Sensory and consumer studies, Labeling service, Data management, Training, Audit and inspection |
Number of employees | More than 8000 |
| Parent | Institut Mérieux |
| Website | Global Website |
Overview edit
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Mérieux NutriSciences is present in 27 countries through more than 100 laboratories.[2]
History edit
- 1967: Creation by Dr. John H. Silliker in Chicago of Silliker, a food focused solutions company.[3]
- 1997: Acquisition of Silliker by Institut Mérieux
- 2011: The Group is officially named Mérieux NutriSciences [4]
In 1897, Marcel Mérieux, a student of Louis Pasteur, founded Institut Mérieux.[5] The Institut Mérieux was then directed by Dr. Charles Mérieux and later by Alain Mérieux and became the leader in the field of human and veterinary vaccines.[6] Until 1994, the Mérieux family managed several companies in this area before withdrawing from the vaccinology work. Meanwhile in Chicago, Silliker, a company in the field of food safety and quality was created in 1967 by Dr. John H. Silliker, a microbiologist known for his work on Salmonella.[7] The Mérieux Family acquired Siliker in the 1990s. The company was renamed Mérieux NutriSciences in 2011.
Acquisitions edit
Mérieux NutriSciences has completed more than 47 acquisitions since 2007.[8] The company has a worldwide presence, with sites in Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
More recent acquisitions edit
2019 edit
- Swiss Food (Germany) [9]
- Institut Kirchhoff (Germany) [10]
- KTBA (Netherlands) [11]
- EcamRicert (Italy) [12]
- Acumen Scientific (Malaysia) [13]
- ALT (Ireland)[14]
2020 edit
- CPG Lab (Italy) [15]
- QMS Consult (Denmark) [16]
- Sichuan ZhongAn Testing and ZhongOu United Certification (China)
- Chestnut Labs (USA) [17]
2021 edit
References edit
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- ^ "About Us | Merieux Nutrisciences US". Merieuxnutrisciences.com.
- ^ "Dr. John H. Silliker: Obit". Barfblog.com. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ Whitworth, Joseph James. "Silliker will rebrand to Mérieux NutriSciences". Nutra Ingredients. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "A Pasteurian tradition". Institut Merieux. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Charles Mérieux | French virologist | Britannica". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "NIHF Inductee John H. Silliker Invented a Food Safety Test". National Inventors Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "LETTRE IM 8 GB". Institut-merieux.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Institut Kirchhoff". Foodvalley.nl. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Acquisition of Institut Kirchhoff by Merieux NutriSciences". Capitalmind.com. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences neemt KTBA over • De Molenaar". Demolenaar.nl. July 2, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences fait l'acquisition de l'italien EcamRicert". Partenaire-europe.com. July 4, 2019.
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire majority stake in Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd". Nuffoodsspectrum.asia.
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences renforce sa présence en Europe avec l'acquisition d'Advanced Laboratory Testing (ALT) en Irlande". www.gazettelabo.fr. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences expands capabilities in environmental analyses with the acquisition of C.P.G. Lab in Italy".
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires the Danish QMS Consult business and reinforces its presence in Europe".
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences Announces Acquisition of the U.S. business Chestnut Labs".
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences annonce l'acquisition d'UCGS et étend sa présence en Chine".
- ^ "Mérieux NutriSciences Announces Acquisition of Dyad Labs and Strengthens Capabilities in North America".