Neogen Corporation has acquired India’s food testing laboratory Sterling Test House, which will serves as a base for Neogen’s new operations in the country.
Incorporated in 1990, Sterling Test House conducts food safety and water quality testing for hotels and restaurants in its home region, as well as safety and quality analysis for India’s nutraceutical market and food exports.
“Much as we did in China, this acquisition is intended to bolster our long-term strategy of accelerating our revenue growth in critical global food safety markets,” said Dr. Jason Lilly, Neogen’s VP of corporate development.
Sterling Test House was one of the first testing companies in India to earn full National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accreditation, which enables the laboratory to perform services for the full range of testing customers, and is fully compliant with the Indian Food Safety Standards Act for food safety testing.
The business has 40 employees, who will be continuing with the acquisition.
Sterling will be a part of Neogen’s wholly owned subsidiary, Neogen Food and Animal Security (India) Private Limited.
