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Mérieux NutriSciences
IndustryFood 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)
ServicesFood 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
ParentInstitut Mérieux
WebsiteGlobal Website
Mérieux NutriSciences Global Office

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

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Mérieux NutriSciences is present in 27 countries through more than 100 laboratories.[2]

Over 8000 committed employees across 27 countries

History

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  • 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

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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.

Mérieux NutriSciences Global Presence

More recent acquisitions

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2019

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2020

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2021

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References

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