Silliker Opens New Florida Testing Facility

CHICAGOSilliker, Inc., opened a new food testing and consulting facility in Lakeland, FL.

The facility complies with state of Florida standards and ISO operational requirements for food testing laboratories. Fully equipped to handle large sample volumes in accordance with industry and internal guidelines, the facility has begun ISO 17025 accreditation activities through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) under Manager John Bernstein.

The food industry faces a myriad of safety and quality challenges, many of which are distilled in the Food and Drug Administrations new Food Safety and Modernization Act," Johannes Burlin, President of Silliker North America, stated. Silliker has long been a trusted partner of food companies and our commitment to expanding our solution services to additional regions throughout North America has never been stronger."