MicroChem – Silliker Opens a New Nutritional and Food Safety Laboratory at Mhape, Navi Mumbai, India

With 22,000 square feet, it has dedicated state-of-the-art Chemical, Microbiology, Instrumentation and Sensory Evaluation laboratories supported by a trained team of qualified technical personnel.

23 Feb 2010 ---- Silliker, the world leader in the field of Health Nutrition and Food Safety and Quality services and part of Institut Mérieux, has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art nutritional chemistry and food safety laboratory at Mhape, Navi Mumbai, India on January 1, 2010. The new laboratory became fully operational on January 1, 2010 and will support the growing demand of clients in the region across a wide range of testing and technical services.

This new laboratory benefits from the combined experience of MicroChem teams and 42 years of Silliker experience in laboratory design and quality management. With 22,000 square feet, it has dedicated state-of-the-art Chemical, Microbiology, Instrumentation and Sensory Evaluation laboratories supported by a trained team of qualified technical personnel.

“MicroChem and Silliker entered into a joint venture agreement in 2009, and this new state-of-the-art laboratory is an excellent example of the great collaboration and synergy developed between both teams. This new investment reflects our strategic ambition to expand our services to meet client demands locally and internationally while delivering the high level quality service Silliker is recognized for worldwide,” said Philippe Sans, CEO of Silliker Group Corporation.

“This new laboratory is a key milestone for the development of MicroChem-Silliker in India. We have a strong commitment to deliver outstanding quality services to our clients, and this new laboratory is certainly a great tool to achieve this commitment,” said Deepa Bhajekar, founder and CEO of MicroChem-Silliker.