Bodycote Scottish lab acquisition.Bodycote Health Sciences, one of the UK's leading providers of testing and advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , has added a fifth company to its expanding food and consumer products division with the acquisition of Glasgow-based Foodscan Laboratories. Formed in 1992 and the first laboratory in Scotland Scotland, political division of Great Britain (1991 pop. 4,957,000), 30,414 sq mi (78,772 sq km), comprising the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. to achieve UKAS UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Service UKAS United Kingdom Association of Sonographers accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. for food microbiological testing in 1993, Foodscan employs 18 staff. The company carries out chemical food analysis and microbiological testing for food manufacturers and retailers. Foodscan was founded by Bill Gemmell who built the business on his sound knowledge of the industry and his experience in contract labs. Bill will be leaving the business but has been working closely with Bodycote to ensure a smooth transition and continuation of the high level of service expected by his clients. Debbie Debbie (or Deb) is a fairly common given name, usually feminine, short for Deborah (or Debra) (which means "bee" in Hebrew) and is popular in most English-speaking countries. It reached its height of popularity in the United States in the 1970s. Craig who has worked previously with Bodycote Health Sciences in Edinburgh will take over as laboratory manager. Foodscan has already worked together with Bodycote on a several projects in the past and will now join the other food testing laboratories acquired over the last 18 months by Bodycote Health Sciences--LawLabs, Allied, Tetra and Norpath. Liz Paterson, Sales & Marketing Director, Bodycote Health Sciences comments: "Bodycote Health Sciences is fast being able to offer a UK-wide network of independent, high quality laboratories for the food industry. This means we are able to manage client projects quickly and efficiently, which is good news for today's fast paced industry. Foodscan and Bodycote have enjoyed a good working relationship and we're delighted to have the company on-board On board usually means to be traveling on some vehicle. For example, Baby On Board. Compare with overboard. Metaphorically, the term on-board is often used to refer to some piece of technology that is integrated in a moving vehicle, for example: Contact Bodycote Health Sciences on tel: 0121 206 4100 or visit www.healthsciences.com |
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