Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has opened a new UKAS accredited food laboratory in Derby, Derbyshire. The new laboratory will offer 24/7 testing and analysis services, expertise, and support to local, regional and global clients. Strengthening the existing operations in the UK, the state-of-the-art laboratory will focus on providing high quality results and quick turnaround times for all microbiological testing requirements.

Chetan Parmar, Senior Vice President for Food Services and the Managing Director for UK and Ireland at Intertek, states: “We are delighted to be increasing our operations here in the UK where we can provide additional support to our clients within the food industry. Our experts have a wealth of knowledge and experience and can offer practical solutions to customers around the world.”

The Derby facility is part of a global network of laboratories and will work with other Intertek laboratories in the UK and around the globe to provide clients with extended expertise, services, and quality results. In-house expertise and analytical resources provide clients with the testing, auditing, certification, advisory and training services that they need.