Intertek Expands Agricultural Testing Services in the United States
November 01 2017 - 10:15AM
Business Wire
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide, has expanded its laboratory space and
upgraded equipment to enhance its agricultural testing services in
the U.S. These expansions will allow the company to offer new
capabilities to the agricultural industry, while also improving
upon previously offered services through faster turnaround times
and more efficient solutions.
With the expanded services, Intertek will add microbiology and
pesticide residue testing capabilities, previously available only
through outsourcing. The microbiology capabilities can be used to
analyze grains, water and food products for safety and quality. The
pesticide residue testing targets compounds in fruits and
vegetables to detect the presence of chemicals. By bringing these
solutions in house, Intertek can provide results more quickly, at a
lower cost to the customer.
In addition to the new capabilities, Intertek has implemented
new equipment to test dietary fiber quicker than traditionally done
through wet chemistry; automated its wet chemistry methods for
faster turnaround times; and enhanced its testing of protein,
nitrogen and combo analysis in agricultural products with new and
improved technologies.
Kenneth Cote, Director of Agriculture at Intertek, commented:
“At Intertek, we live our commitment to providing our customers
with Total Quality Assurance solutions and services in a timely,
cost-effective manner. Investing in new capabilities and expanding
our infrastructure adds more value than ever before, which gives
our customers a key competitive advantage in the domestic and
global marketplace.”
The expanded services are the result of laboratory expansions
made throughout the year and new equipment and technology installed
this fall at the New Orleans laboratory.
About Intertek AgriWorld
Intertek is a leading global player in
the Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification
of agricultural commodities. With a deep knowledge of market
conditions, trade flows, related regulations and the technical
aspects of specialist products, we give our clients the critical
technical support they need to mitigate risks and meet product
research, development and quality goals. Find out more at
http://www.intertek.com/agriculture/.
ABOUT INTERTEK
Total Quality. Assured
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories
and offices and over 42,000 people in more than 100 countries,
delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and
Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply
chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered
consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our
customers to power ahead safely.
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