Mérieux NutriSciences will share its expertise in microbiology at the IAFP (International Association for Food Protection) European Symposium on Food Safety, held in Marseille, France, from May 15 -17th. Christophe Dufour, Silliker France – Scientific Director and Marco Romani, Chelab Silliker Scientific Director – Microbiology, were invited to participate in this congress. The company will have also present a scientific poster.

The Environmental Health Perspectives, a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in the United States, has recently published a study by the University of California, Berkley that has addressed the health risks related to the intake of potentially toxic metals when using lipsticks and lip glosses.

Chelab Silliker, a Mérieux NutriSciences company, presents a scientific poster at the AOAC / ASFILAB International Symposium held in Paris, from April 17 – 18, 2013. This annual conference will be dedicated to “New Trends on Methods for Pesticides and Drug Residues” and is organized by the Association of Analytical Chemists – International (AOACI) and ASFILAB (Association des responsables de la qualité et fiabilité analytique).

Paris, November 26, 2012 – As part of its growth strategy, Mérieux NutriSciences announces the acquisition of Italy based CHELAB, a market leader in chemical, microbiological and biological laboratory services. CHELAB strengthens the Mérieux NutriSciences position in Europe in the field of food safety and provides a renowned reference in chemistry innovation.