Eurofins Buys Seed- and Plant-Testing Lab

Eurofins has finalized its acquisition of STA Laboratories, an agricultural testing laboratory for the seed and plant industries. The purchase expands the reach of Eurofins in the North American market with multiple STA services grouped into three core competencies: Seed Genetic Services, Seed Quality Services, and Plant Health Services. The genetic services encompass molecular marker and hybrid purity support, while the seed quality services incorporate a full range of capabilities including seed borne pathogen detection, bacterial fruit blotch testing, and germination as well as physical purity tests according to industry accepted standards. STA's plant health services division specializes in grapevine disease testing, disease eradication support, and plant pathogen diagnostics in various matrices such as vegetables, fruit crops, and flowers. STA Laboratories operates facilities in Longmont, Colo. and Gilroy, Calif.

Eurofins said the services provided by STA will complement and build onto the recognized capabilities that Eurofins provides to the seed and agricultural industry world-wide and will also enhance Eurofins’ ability to provide the broadest base of support to this important market.