Covance Acquires TRAC Microbiology

PRINCETON, N.J.Covance entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TRAC Microbiology, Inc., a Madison, Wisconsin-based food microbiology and chemistry laboratory.

"Microbiology is a key growth engine for Covances nutritional chemistry and food safety service offering and an area where we see tremendous opportunity to help our clients protect the global food supply," said James Lovett, Corporate Senior Vice President, Covance. "The acquisition of TRAC brings new scientific talent to Covance and expands the knowledge base and expertise of our microbiology staff in Madison, Wisconsin, and Battle Creek, Michigan. It also allows us to add new services such as consulting, auditing, and research."