Eurofins Scientific breaks into produce, opening labs in Salinas Valley
Global testing company Eurofins Scientific is expanding its U.S. laboratory services to assist the produce industry.
Headquartered in Luxembourg, Belgium, Eurofins offers product testing, water testing, risk assessments and shelf-life reviews, with experts available to jump in to time-sensitive situations.
The laboratory testing company has also partnered with the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California to bring Eurofins' food safety and testing solutions to the produce industry. It plans to achieve this by bringing additional laboratories and technical services to the Salinas Valley in California, according to the release.
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Quality lab services are critical to the fresh produce industry as they support efforts to produce safe, plentiful and nutritious food. Recognizing the need for more lab capacity, the Grower-Shipper Association sought to facilitate Eurofins' entry into the Salinas Valley by accommodating needed laboratory and office space, supporting microbiological lab work as well as additional technical services.
The foundational support from the association will help Eurofins expand lab capacity and support continuous advancements in producing safe and nutritious food in the Salinas Valley region, according to the release.
