Mérieux NutriSciences explained

Mérieux NutriSciences
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Hq Location City:	Chicago Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
Hq Location Country:	United States France
Num Locations:	more than 100 laboratories
Areas Served:	--> Food Safety, Quality & Sustainability
Key People:	Dr John H. Silliker (founder), Alexandre Mérieux (chairman of the board), Nicolas Cartier (CEO)
Industry:	Food Safety, Quality & Sustainability Solutions
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
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Num Employees:	More than 8000
Parent:	Institut Mérieux
Website:	Global Website
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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]

Overview

Mérieux NutriSciences is present in 27 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] 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

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

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 (USA) ^[17]

2021

• UCGS (China) ^[18]
• Dyad Labs (USA) ^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silliker : Institut Mérieux . Institut-merieux.com . 2015-07-01.
2. Web site: About Us | Merieux Nutrisciences US. Merieuxnutrisciences.com.
3. Web site: Dr. John H. Silliker: Obit . Barfblog.com . 2015-04-03 . 2015-07-01.
4. Web site: Whitworth . Joseph James . Silliker will rebrand to Mérieux NutriSciences . Nutra Ingredients . 21 April 2020.
5. Web site: A Pasteurian tradition . Institut Merieux . 21 April 2020.
6. Web site: Charles Mérieux French virologist Britannica . Encyclopaedia Britannica . 21 April 2020.
7. Web site: NIHF Inductee John H. Silliker Invented a Food Safety Test . National Inventors Hall of Fame . 21 April 2020.
8. Web site: LETTRE IM 8 GB . Institut-merieux.com . 2015-07-01.
9. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Institut Kirchhoff. Foodvalley.nl. 4 August 2019.
10. Web site: Acquisition of Institut Kirchhoff by Merieux NutriSciences. Capitalmind.com. 4 August 2019.
11. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences neemt KTBA over • De Molenaar. July 2, 2019. Demolenaar.nl. 4 August 2019.
12. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences fait l'acquisition de l'italien EcamRicert. Partenaire-europe.com. July 4, 2019.
13. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire majority stake in Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd.. Nuffoodsspectrum.asia.
14. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences renforce sa présence en Europe avec l'acquisition d'Advanced Laboratory Testing (ALT) en Irlande. www.gazettelabo.fr. 2020-01-03.
15. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences expands capabilities in environmental analyses with the acquisition of C.P.G. Lab in Italy.
16. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences acquires the Danish QMS Consult business and reinforces its presence in Europe.
17. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences Announces Acquisition of the U.S. business Chestnut Labs.
18. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences annonce l'acquisition d'UCGS et étend sa présence en Chine.
19. Web site: Mérieux NutriSciences Announces Acquisition of Dyad Labs and Strengthens Capabilities in North America.