Mérieux NutriSciences
| Industry | Food Testing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States |
Number of locations | close to 100 laboratories |
Key people | Dr John H. Silliker (founder), Alexandre Mérieux (chairman of the board), Philippe Sans (President & 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 | 6500 |
| Parent | Institut Mérieux |
| Website | www.merieuxnutrisciences.com |
Mérieux NutriSciences is a service company headquartered in Chicago. A subsidiary of Institut Mérieux, Mérieux NutriSciences employs close to 6500 employees in 21 countries.[1]
Overview
Mérieux NutriSciences offers a range of analytical and consulting services to ensure the safety and quality of products that affect consumers’ health.
The company has a presence in 21 countries through a network of close to 100 accredited laboratories. Mérieux NutriSciences and Biofortis, its contract research organization, support companies in their development of innovative new products.[2]
History
- 1967: Creation by Dr. John H. Silliker in Chicago of Silliker, a food focused solutions company.[3]
- 1997: Acquisition of Silliker by Institut Mérieux
- 2008: Acquisition of Bioagri in Brazil in the field of water and environment analytical services
- 2009: Acquisition of Biofortis an Applied Research Organization[4]
- 2011: The Group is officially named Mérieux NutriSciences
- 2014: The 3 business units (Silliker, Biofortis, Bioagri) disappear in favour of 7 segments and all subsidiaries are re-branded Mérieux NutriSciences
Acquisitions
International expansion is one of the cornerstones of Mérieux NutriSciences's development strategy. This approach is supported by a highly focused acquisition policy. More than 20 acquisitions have been completed since 2007.[5] Mérieux NutriSciences intends to strengthen its presence in its traditional markets in Europe and the United States, and also pursue its growth in strong emerging countries with significant growth potential. The company already has a worldwide presence, with sites in Europe and North America, as well as Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
More recent acquisitions
2014
- São Camilo de Análise de Alimentos e Água Ltda (Brazil)[6]
- IDAC (joint-venture) (Saudi Arabia)[7]
- Total Quality Food Consultants (Italy)[8]
- Sino Analytica (China)[9]
- Kalite Sistem Laboratories Group (KSL) (Turkey)[10]
- DMG MicroLabs (Australia)[11]
- Randolph Companies (United States)[12]
2015
- ABC Research Laboratories (United States)[13]
- Milouda & Migal Laboratories (Israël)[14]
2016
- Theolab (Italy) [15]
- Allabor Laboratorios Ltda (Brazil)[16]
- Labser Laboratorio de Analisis y de Servicios avanzados Limitada (Chile) [17]
References
- ↑ "Silliker : Institut Mérieux". Institut-merieux.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ http://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/us/eng/about/history
- ↑ "Dr. John H. Silliker: Obit". Barfblog.com. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Pays de la Loire : Silliker acquiert la sociĂŠtĂŠ nantaise Biofortis". Lesechos.fr. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "LETTRE IM 8 GB". Institut-merieux.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Whitworth, Joe (2014-01-22). "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Brazilian lab". Foodqualitynews.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Whitworth, Joe (2014-02-24). "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires equity position in IDAC". Foodqualitynews.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Whitworth, Joe (2014-07-07). "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Total Quality Food Consultants". Foodqualitynews.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Acquisition stratégique de Mérieux NutriSciences en Chine". Acteursdeleconomie.latribune.fr. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Kalite Sistern Laboratories Group Acquired by Merieux NutriSciences Corporation". Food Safety Magazine. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Jasmine O'Donoghue (2014-11-24). "Silliker acquires MicroLabs | Food Magazine". Foodmag.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Whitworth, Joe (2015-01-09). "Mérieux NutriSciences boosts food safety and quality management". Foodqualitynews.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Whitworth, Joe (2015-04-08). "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires ABC Research Laboratories". Foodqualitynews.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ http://acteursdeleconomie.latribune.fr/en-bref/2015-07-17/merieux-nutrisciences-s-implante-en-israel.html
- ↑ http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Industry-news/Merieux-NutriSciences-buys-Theolab
- ↑ http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Industry-news/Merieux-NutriSciences-acquires-Allabor-and-Labser
- ↑ http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Industry-news/Merieux-NutriSciences-acquires-Allabor-and-Labser