Neogen announced today that it has acquired the assets of Sterling Test House--a leading commercial food testing laboratory based in southwest India. The acquired laboratory will serve as a base for the company's new operations in India.
Sterling Test House was incorporated in 1990, and its business has grown to include virtually all of the food safety and water quality testing for major hotels and restaurants in its home region, as well as safety and quality analysis for the country's expanding nutraceutical market, and growing food export businesses. The laboratory is located in Cochin in the State of Kerala, which is India's leading region for the export of spices, tea, and fresh fruits and vegetables.