Eurofins US company Profile

With about US $800 million annual sales and 7,000 employees across 150 sites in 29 countries, Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories providing an unparalleled range of testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer products industries and to governments.

Comprehensive services and unmatched expertise

Eurofins is a worldwide leader in its field. The Group offers a portfolio of over 25,000 reliable analytical methods for characterizing the safety, identity, purity, composition, authenticity and origin of products and biological substances. Through research and development, in-licensing and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical sciences to offer its customers unique testing solutions.

A commitment to top quality

The Eurofins Group is committed to provide the highest quality services, accurate results in time and, if requested, expert advice by highly qualified staff. The reliability and accuracy of its data help customers make appropriate decisions on risks and meet their increasingly stringent quality and safety standards and the demands of regulatory authorities around the world.

Permanent innovation and support by the market leader

Few testing laboratories can match the level of expertise, technological leadership, attention to quality and customer service that have made Eurofins the global leader in many of the fields where it is active. Large investments in innovation, technology, IT and logistics and very large sample volumes ensure that customers enjoy high standards of quality at reasonable prices.

Eurofins provides the North American market with complete analytical solutions supported by a commitment to excellent customer service, high quality standards and scientific expertise. Our objective is to be the bioanalytical company of choice in the US. In order to fulfill this objective, Eurofins has made several strategic acquisitions of leading US commercial laboratories that provide analytical services to key industry groups such as those focusing on agribusiness, dietary supplements and biotechnology.

Woodson-Tenent Laboratories, serving the agrifood industry since 1933, and Alpha Laboratories, a leading analytical and research laboratory to the dietary supplement and sports nutrition industries, were two laboratories acquired by Eurofins Scientific to create a network of US laboratories capable of providing complete analytical solutions.

Eurofins Scientific US includes:

Eurofins GeneScan, Metairie, Louisiana, the world leader in GMO detection and Identity Preservation services. Eurofins GeneScan's U.S. laboratory is located in suburban New Orleans, LA. In 1998, the company began offering GMO testing services to the US market utilizing the transplanted technical expertise developed in the Eurofins GeneScan Research and Development hub in Freiburg, Germany. Since then, Eurofins GeneScan USA has quickly become the premier brand name for GMO testing in the USA. Its commitment to Quality and Scientific Expertise, supported by its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, has made it the laboratory of choice for GMO testing. www.gmotesting.com

Product Safety Labs, Dayton, New Jersey - For almost 30 years, Product Safety Labs (PSL) has provided research and testing services to the agrichemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, dietary supplement/functional foods, personal care, animal health, biotechnology and household product industries. We offer a broad range of services including toxicology, analytical and bioanalytical chemistry and pharmacology. As a contract laboratory, PSL has developed outstanding reputation for providing excellent service, superior value and outstanding quality. Whether you require standard or customized services, our dedicated team of professionals is available to assist with the development of a research and testing program to meet your needs. www.productsafetylabs.com

AvTech Laboratories, Kalamazoo, Michigan - AvTech Laboratories is a full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) serving the pharmaceutical industry since 1990. Operational and quality systems in place at AvTech Laboratories ensure that we deliver on our commitment to scientific excellence and regulatory compliance. AvTech's philosophy incorporates a comprehensive multitiered review of all data. Results of our regulatory and client audits confirm our exemplary reputation and high standards. Our commitment to service is facilitated by open lines of communication with our clients. AvTech utilizes state-of-the-art analytical technology to support clients' needs as they discover and develop new pharmaceutical candidates for approval by regulatory agencies. In-house techniques include HPLC utilizing both Fluorescence and UV Detection, Dissolution Testing, Immunoassays, Small Molecule X-ray Crystallography, radioanalysis (sample oxidation and liquid scintillation analysis), GC, GC/MS and LC/MS/MS. Mass Spectrometry equipment includes Sciex and Micromass platforms. Available sample storage conditions range from -70° C freezers to environmental chambers covering the range of ICH conditions for temperature and humidity. www.avtechlabs.com

Eurofins CAL, Metairie, Louisiana - Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories (ECAL) is a food testing lab offering a variety of nutritional, residue, and microbiology testing in agricultural commodities and foods.  The company has been in business in New Orleans since 1972.  ECAL is certifed laboratory under USDA, AOCS, FOSFA, GAFTA and has a close working relationship with the US Food and Drug Administration. ECAL has 35 employess in two locations in the US, of which 30 are technically trained scientists.  We follow AOAC, AOCS, ISO, FOSFA, CFIA, USDA, and FDA published methods. www.centralanalytical.com

Eurofins Medinet, Herndon, Virginia - Eurofins Medinet’s mission is to provide global central laboratory and customer microbiology services to help biopharmaceutical researchers expedite the discovery and development of new therapeutics. We strive to exceed our customer expectations through the provision of comprehensive laboratory, advisory and data management services that reflect our commitment to quality, scientific innovation, and exceptionally flexible, dependable and responsive customer support. www.eurofins-medinet.com

Eurofins Scientific, Petaluma, California - The Petaluma laboratory was established in 1982 with a focus on natural product chemistry. It is a world leader in method applications for dietary supplements including the analysis of botanical, herbal, phytochemical, sports nutrition, and dietary supplement products. It is also the Nutraceutical Center of Excellence for Eurofins Scientific due to its highly recognized level of analytical expertise in the dietary supplement industry.

Eurofins Scientific (Agri-Feed Center), Des Moines, Iowa - Recognized as a Center of Excellence for Nutrition, the Des Moines laboratory specializes in analyzing feed, commodities, pet food and dietary supplements for lipids, proximates and minerals for nutrition. This laboratory is also one of only 15 Official Referee laboratories for soybean meal and oil certified by the AOCS and NOPA. It is an USDA inspected laboratory.

Eurofins Scientific (Nutrition Center), Des Moines, Iowa - Recognized as a Center of Excellence for both vitamin and nutrition testing, this Des Moines Laboratory specializes in analyzing food and dietary supplements for vitamins, amino acids and nutrition.

We also have more than one dozen grain inspection operations located throughout the central United States. Our US Corporate Headquarters is located in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Eurofins US Corporate Headquarters
6100 Thornton Avenue, Suite 220
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 280-8378
Fax: (515) 280-7075
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