Organization:Mérieux NutriSciences
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| Industry | Food Testing |
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| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | more than 100 laboratories |
Area served | Food Safety and Quality, Environment Testing, Cosmetics Testing, Consumer Goods, Agrochemicals, Pharma & Medical Devices Testing |
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 | www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/corporate |
Mérieux NutriSciences offers testing, auditing, consulting, training, and research services to meet the needs of manufacturers, food processors, caterers and retailers. The company is headquartered in Chicago . A subsidiary of Institut Mérieux, Mérieux NutriSciences employs more than 8000 employees in 26 countries.[1]
Overview
Mérieux NutriSciences is present in 26 countries through more than 100 laboratories.[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
- 2011: The Group is officially named Mérieux NutriSciences [4]
In 1897, Marcel Mérieux, a student of Louis Pasteur, founded Institut Mérieux.[5] It was the beginning of a great entrepreneurial adventure. 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. At the same time in Chicago, Silliker, a pioneering 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 extended their fields of expertise by addressing Food Safety and Nutrition and acquired Siliker in the 1990s. Silliker started to grow and several laboratories all over the world were acquired by the company which was renamed Mérieux NutriSciences in 2011.
Acquisitions
International expansion is one of the cornerstones of Mérieux NutriSciences' development strategy. This approach is supported by a highly focused acquisition policy. More than 47 acquisitions have been completed since 2007.[8] 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
2019
- Swiss Food (Germany ) [9]
- Institut Kirchhoff (Germany ) [10]
- KTBA (Netherlands) [11]
- EcamRicert (Italy) [12]
- Acumen Scientific (Malaysia) [13]
- ALT (Ireland)[14]
2020
- CPG Lab (Italy) [15]
- QMS Consult (Denmark ) [16]
- Sichuan ZhongAn Testing and ZhongOu United Certification (China )
- Chestnut Labs (United States ) [17]
2021
References
- ↑ "Silliker : Institut Mérieux". Institut-merieux.com. http://www.institut-merieux.com/societe_nutrisciences.php. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "About Us | Merieux Nutrisciences US". https://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/us/article/about-us.
- ↑ "Dr. John H. Silliker: Obit". Barfblog.com. 2015-04-03. http://barfblog.com/2015/04/dr-john-h-silliker-obit/. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ Whitworth, Joseph James. "Silliker will rebrand to Mérieux NutriSciences". https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2015/03/04/Silliker-undergoes-brand-transition-to-Merieux-NutriSciences. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "A Pasteurian tradition". https://www.institut-merieux.com/en/deep-rooted-history/a-pasteurian-tradition/. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Charles Mérieux | French virologist | Britannica". https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Merieux. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "NIHF Inductee John H. Silliker Invented a Food Safety Test". https://www.invent.org/inductees/john-h-silliker. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "LETTRE IM 8 GB". Institut-merieux.com. http://www.institut-merieux.com/uk/lettre_im-8/indexPop.htm. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Institut Kirchhoff". https://www.foodvalley.nl/news/merieux-nutrisciences-enters-german-food-safety-testing-market/. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Acquisition of Institut Kirchhoff by Merieux NutriSciences". https://capitalmind.com/deals/acquisition-of-institut-kirchhoff-by-merieux-nutrisciences/. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences neemt KTBA over • De Molenaar". July 2, 2019. https://www.demolenaar.nl/2019/07/02/merieux-nutrisciences-neemt-ktba-over/. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences fait l'acquisition de l'italien EcamRicert". July 4, 2019. https://www.partenaire-europe.com/2019/07/merieux-nutrisciences-fait-lacquisition-de-litalien-ecamricert/.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire majority stake in Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd.". https://www.nuffoodsspectrum.asia/news/52/1152/mrieux-nutrisciences-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-acumen-scientific-sdn-bhd-.html.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences renforce sa présence en Europe avec l’acquisition d’Advanced Laboratory Testing (ALT) en Irlande". https://www.gazettelabo.fr/breves/8984Merieux-NutriSciences-acquisition-Advanced-Laboratory-Testing-ALT.html.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences expands capabilities in environmental analyses with the acquisition of C.P.G. Lab in Italy". https://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/corporate/en/news/m%C3%A9rieux-nutrisciences-expands-capabilities-environmental-analyses-acquisition-cpg-lab-italy.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences acquires the Danish QMS Consult business and reinforces its presence in Europe". https://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/corporate/en/news/m%C3%A9rieux-nutrisciences-acquires-danish-qms-consult-business-and-reinforces-its-presence-europe.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences Announces Acquisition of the U.S. business Chestnut Labs". https://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/corporate/en/news/m%C3%A9rieux-nutrisciences-announces-acquisition-us-business-chestnut-labs.
- ↑ "Mérieux NutriSciences annonce l'acquisition d'UCGS et étend sa présence en Chine". https://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/corporate/fr/actualite/m%C3%A9rieux-nutrisciences-annonce-lacquisition-ducgs-et-%C3%A9tend-sa-pr%C3%A9sence-en-chine.
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