Merieux NutriSciences Malaysia 360 Solutions

360° Food Solutions



Table of Contents 01
02
Our Story 03
Our Corporate Sustainability 04
Services & Solutions 05
Why choose Mérieux NutriSciences? 06
Analytical Services - Chemistry Food Testing 07
Analytical Services - MOSH & MOAH 08
Analytical Services - Microbiology Food Testing 09
Digital Solutions - Digital Tools 10
Expert Services - Auditing & Training 11
Expert Services - Consultancy & Labeling 12
Beyond Testing - Sensory & Research 13
Analytical Services - Process Validation 14
Export Solutions - 360° Solutions - To Europe, US, China 15
Accreditations and Recognitions in Malaysia
This is our commitment to you

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OUR STORY Better Better
Food. Health.

quality science
care
We leverage over innovation people
50 years of scientific consumers
sustainability / planet / nature
and entrepreneurial
Better World.
expertise to answer

food industry needs.

Today’s global challenges

transform the way food is

produced, marketed and

consumed, which is why we

know our clients need more

than reliable analytical results;

they need practical and innovative

solutions that will contribute to make

food systems safer, healthier and more

sustainable.

From our initial expertise in microbiology and consultancy, we have broadened
our scope of scientific specialties into chemistry, microbiology, digital tools,
auditing, training, consultancy, labeling sensory, and research in order to offer
a complete suite of services to meet our customers’ needs.

Today, we offer 360° solutions to support our clients, from product development
to sustainable business, while contributing to consumers’ health worldwide.

Present worldwide, we are more than 100 accredited laboratories and a team
of over 8,000 committed employees.

We strongly believe that together, we can create solutions to offer our planet:

BETTER FOOD. BETTER HEALTH. BETTER WORLD.

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OUR CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

Our activity supports the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

Mérieux NutriSciences has a central role in building
more sustainable food systems. We support food
companies in making science-based decisions
to meet combined sustainability and food safety
goals.
We also act internally to become an ‘always more engaged company’. We make a priority of
mitigating our impact on climate change, as well as empowering our employees' diversity
and inclusion. By partnering with our stakeholders upstream and downstream of our
value chain, we will achieve stronger improvements and create value for the society.

Our Corporate Sustainability Governance

Sustainability at the heart of our vision, mission and business roadmap. Our governance
provides a good level of autonomy to each entity of the group to move forward with
concrete actions, while ensuring that everyone within the organization is moving in the
same direction. In particular, we implement global measurable targets, based on facts and
comprehensive data.
▪ Our Corporate Sustainability is sponsored by our Chief Executive Officer, Nicolas Cartier.
▪ Our Executive Committee members are sponsoring key aspects of our Corporate
Sustainability activities.
▪ Our global coordination team for the group define global directions and targets.

▪ Regional and national teams implement concrete actions to operate positive changes
and impact within all local entities.

HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS

Mérieux NutriSciences does not compromise on quality

At Mérieux NutriSciences, we aim at protecting consumers’ health by guaranteeing
food safety and quality. From routine testing to special projects, through consultation
and training, our goal is to deliver solutions that the food industry can trust to make
business decisions.

Mérieux NutriSciences' Global Quality System

We maintain the same quality standards which meet and exceed the recognized ISO
17025 standard in each of our locations worldwide. Our accredited Global Quality
System includes:
▪ Full traceability from sample reception to result
▪ A multi-step competency program to ensure consistent interpretation of results
between all labs within our global network
▪ Active participation in several respected food laboratory proficiency programs

Benefits for our customers: Consistency, Reliability, Accuracy
Our Global Quality System ensures data quality and has multiple benefits for our
customers:
▪ Assurance of the quality & defensibility of laboratory data
▪ Documentable, reproducible & impermeable quality processes
▪ Advanced communication systems specifically designed to meet customers' needs
▪ Development, validation, and maintenance of effective food safety and quality
initiatives
▪ Consistency and standard service across our global network
▪ Availability of technical experts

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SOLUTIONS SERVICES

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHEMISTRY FOOD TESTING
Innovate and optimize product shelf
life, packaging, environmental and MICROBIOLOGY FOOD TESTING
sensory performance
DIGITAL TOOLS
SOURCING
Monitor suppliers and build a strong AUDITING & TRAINING
supply chain
CONSULTANCY & LABELING
MANUFACTURING
Ensure an efficient manufacturing SENSORY & RESEARCH
process to produce safe food
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Reduce non-conforming products
and food waste, and prepare for
audits and certification

MARKET SUITABILITY
Check product compliance and
validate claims

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
Monitor regulations & emerging risks,
and ensure responsible and resilient
business

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As part of Institut Mérieux, Mérieux NutriSciences is dedicated to protecting consumers’ health
throughout the world, by delivering a wide range of testing and consulting services to the food &
nutrition, agrochemicals, pharma and cosmetics industries.

Why choose Mérieux NutriSciences?

Food expertise: Mérieux NutriSciences is dedicated to improving food safety and quality through
nutritional research, scientific excellence and innovation at every step of the food supply chain.
We are a strategic partner for key players in the food industry by providing cost effective solutions
to ensure that products meet the highest level of safety and quality.

Recognition: Mérieux NutriSciences provides clients with the gold standard in testing in its fully
accredited, ISO 17025 certified laboratories.

Worldwide presence: With over 100 laboratories in 27 countries, Mérieux NutriSciences works
as a trusted partner on a global basis. Our clients benefit from the strength of an international
network, serving clients throughout the global food chain.

The Mérieux legacy: Mérieux NutriSciences benefits from the solid scientific legitimacy of Institut
Mérieux an independent, family owned group with Pasteurian tradition since 1897. Institut Mérieux
is committing its experience in industrial biology to serve medicine and public health across the
globe.

Peace of mind Globalized
services

Standardized Tailor-made
quality services

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Chemistry Food Testing

Our analytical Nutrition & Composition
chemistry ▪ Nutrition Label Testing
testing teams ▪ Composition & Proximates
bring a deep ▪ Vitamins & Minerals
understanding of
nutritional chemistry Packaging & Food Contact Materials
and current food ▪ Migration tests
industry regulatory ▪ Barrier effect assessment
requirements to ▪ Biodegradability, Compostability & Recyclability
your new product ▪ Microplastics testing
development, quality ▪ NIAS testing
control programs and ▪ Life Cycle Assessment analyses
safety analyses.
Allergens & Contaminants
Compliance at export ▪ Allergens
▪ Mycotoxins & Plant toxins
For all our chemistry testing catalogue, ▪ Antibiotic & Drug Residues
our global network of laboratory and
regulatory experts support you in Pesticide Residues
complying with your target market
regulations worldwide (including Europe, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
US & Canada, Greater China, Australia &
New-Zealand, Japan, Korea, South-East Additives
Asia, Gulf countries, and more.)

We support you with

GB test methods

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MOSH & MOAH

Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons, especially MOSH and MOAH, are food Our service
contaminants potentially harmful to human health.
Mérieux NutriSciences offers high-
Where are mineral oils contained? quality analytical solutions to
detect MOSH (POSH) and MOAH
Contamination events may be ascribed to different sources and by carrying out HPLC-GC-FID tests
occur across the whole production and supply chain. Mineral on:
oils are contained in food packaging materials, e.g. recycled
cardboard (where contamination might be due to printing inks) • food
and plastics. • packaging (paper and cardboard,

How does migration take place? plastic films)
• food simulants
Transfer from packaging into food may occur by direct migration, • compressed air used in food
or in gaseous form by evaporation from the packaging material
and subsequent recondensation onto the food product. production plants

Mérieux NutriSciences use method is accredited for testing cereals and dry by-products, pasta, cocoa
products, cheese, cocoa butter, paper and cardboard. However, our method can also be applied to other
matrices, such as fish, pastries, meat, animal and vegetable fats.

Does your Food packaging containing a functional barrier represents an effective
packaging solution to mineral oil migration; it prevents MOSH and MOAH from
migrating from any external source, whether it be a warehouse or a
act as a secondary or tertiary packaging. Most films intended for food contact
functional available on the market are examples of packaging containing a
functional barrier.
barrier?
The functional barrier feature is mentioned and recognized in many
guidelines on mineral oils (e.g. German Ministry of Agriculture as well
as French agency for food safety ANSES guide lines, 2017).

Mérieux NutriSciences carries out dedicated migration tests under
controlled analytical conditions to check if food contact material
actually acts as a functional barrier.

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Microbiology Food Testing

Mérieux NutriSciences’
experts can help you
to isolate and identify
common indicator
organisms and foodborne
pathogens, analyze raw
ingredient samples and
finished products to
guarantee food safety and
quality.

Our microbiologists
apply their expert
understanding of food
products and regulatory
requirements to perform
tests according to
international standards
including APHA, AFNOR,
AOAC, FDA, ISO, FSANZ,
FSSAI, GB, and USDA.

Our expertise in microbiology, including environmental monitoring, pathogen detection, and indicator
organisms is second to none. There are numerous pathogen and spoilage micro-organisms detection
platforms available, and we help you find the best option.

We offer and specialize in:
▪ Microbial identification services, including with MALDI-TOF, GENE-UP and Whole Genome Sequencing

(WGS) methods.
▪ Microbial spoilage investigation services, with metabarcoding
▪ Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP)
▪ Virus detection
▪ Shelf-life & challenge studies

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Digital Tools

EnviroMap CLIENT PORTAL

Environmental Monitoring Automation Client portal is a cloud-based solution
Automate and streamline your and a service that allows you to access
environmental monitoring program. the status of your samples in real-time.
We encourage you to take advantage of
Key Features the many tools in Client portal.
▪ Automated Scheduling
▪ Automated Mitigations ▪ 24/7 Real-time access
▪ Result Mapping ▪ Interactive dashboard
▪ Reporting & Alerts ▪ Analytical & trend reports
▪ Executive Dashboard ▪ Certificate downloads
▪ Activity Tracing

Regulatory Update - Food Limit Detector - Limits of Safety HUD - Food Recalls
Regulatory News Platform Law Monitoring Platform & Alerts Platform

Monitor relevant new Monitoring Limits of Law for Monitoring Food Fraud &
regulations published in contaminants and pesticides Safety Alerts worldwide
Official Journals in 74 in only a few clicks. ▪ Monitoring official agencies
countries. ▪ Save search in 58 countries & online
▪ Simple & repeatable search ▪ Facilitate your operations media
▪ Rule & regulatory Agenda ▪ Track limits history ▪ Search by filters
▪ Notification ▪ Statistics, trends, push
▪ Favorites ▪ Notification alerts
▪ Download

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Auditing & Training

Our auditors and Auditing Services
trainers around the Our worldwide network of highly qualified auditors performs
world provide you independent third-party and second-party audits to verify
with customised your plant's compliance with current regulations and industry
support to practices through program reviews and on-site observations.
develop, improve Our services include:
or validate your ▪ Food safety & quality audits
food safety, quality ▪ Supplier audits
and sustainability ▪ Hygiene audits
systems. ▪ Customized audits

Training Services Certification Services
▪ In-Person Training Our highly trained auditors perform third-party audits to
▪ Online Courses verify your plant's compliance with current regulations and
▪ Online Webinars industry practices. Our experts notably support you with GFSI
▪ Streaming Videos certification schemes including:
▪ E-learning platform ▪ BRC - Food Certification
▪ BRC - Storage & Distribution
▪ SQF (Safe Quality Foods) - Food Safety
▪ SQF (Safe Quality Foods) - Packaging
▪ SQF (Safe Quality Foods) - Storage & Distribution
▪ FSSC 22000
▪ IFS Food and Logistics
▪ Global G.A.P.

On-demand webinars
Discover our free webinar channel for Middle-East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Visit our webinar channel
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Consultancy & Labeling

Labeling and Nutrition Services

Mérieux NutriSciences understands food and nutrition labeling regulations and the repercussions
of a islabeled product. Mislabeled products can cause problems for a brand in the form of a recall,
brand negativity and risks to consumer’s health.

Nutritional Declaration Label Compliance Services

Food Label Compliance Compliant Nutrition Facts creation by laboratory analysis, database
Reviews analysis and customized approaches for different countries.

Full compliance reviews and translation against federal regulations
to reduce risk. Covering US, Canada, Mexico, China and support for
60+ international countries.

Label Development Development of regulatory compliant labels for the five mandatory
elements of a food label:
▪ Statement of Identity
▪ Net contents
▪ Nutrition Facts Panel
▪ Ingredient statements
▪ Allergen declarations and Place of business.

Claim Compliance Confirmation of label claims, ingredients & allergen declaration
based on formula, ingredients and regulations.

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Sensory & Research

Sensory & Marketing Research Research Services —
Silliker Food Science Center
Mérieux NutriSciences has more than 30
years of experience in sensory research, Creating the food products of tomorrow
a worldwide network of 20 sensory starts with the practical application of
laboratories, and more than 240 sensory science today.
experts. We have a strong presence in
Europe, USA, and China. Our John H. Silliker Food Science Center
combines our areas of expertise in scientific
Sensory Research: Know the Product project management, developing novel
protocols and methods, evaluating the
Our sensory analyses are based on efficacy of functional ingredients, and
experimental design and statistical ensuring success for your product in today’s
analysis applied to the basic human marketplace.
senses. Our methods are aligned with
national and international standards (UNI, ▪ Stability & Shelf Life Studies
ISO). Our services include:
▪ Descriptive Analysis ▪ Challenge Studies
▪ Difference Testing & Discrimination
Tests ▪ Process Validation

Marketing Research: Know the Consumer ▪ Method Validation & Development

Marketing research aims at exploring and ▪ Cleaning Validation
measuring behaviors, habits, decision-
making processes, and consumer ▪ Environmental Monitoring Programs
choices and preferences. It involves all
the aspects of a product: the brand, the ▪ Microbial Identification & Characterization
communication on the pack, the price, its Whole Genome Sequecing (WGS) ,
quality, and usability. MALDI-TOF, and more!

Our approach is based on consumer ▪ Spoilage Control
listening and observation by using: Metabarcoding, Indicator studies, and more!
▪ Qualitative methods
▪ Quantitative methods ▪ Virus (Hepatitis A, Norovirus) & Clostridium
botulinum testing

▪ Food fraud & authenticity projects
Including animal and plant species
identification with Next Generation
Sequencing methods

▪ Biocidals & Disinfectants Efficacy Tests

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Process Validation

What is Process Validation?

Process Validation studies ensure your process is capable of achieving the to targeted level of safety,
and meet regulatory requirements. Validation studies are designed to provide actionable data to assure
the effectiveness of your process and the safety of your finished product. It should be carried out by
experts under well-defined and bounded conditions

Why Process Validation

Given that the process runs within the controlled process parameters, we can ensure that the risk
of food hazards is monitored and therefore controlled. Product analytical control plans and testing of
final products are not enough to demonstrate the food safety of a product. Therefore Process
Validation is required.

Guidelines The best way to manage the food safety is

• GFSI standards (e.g. BRC Food v8; FSSC 22000; managing the processes:

IFS v 6.1) demands to validate the efficacy of the • Knowing the reality of the processes

HACCP Critical Control Point (CCP) • Controlling all steps in the processes to ensure

• Process Validation is mandatory when exporting working within controlled parameters

to the United States • Validating the efficiency of the processes

Which processes have to be validated?

▪ Thermal processes for pathogens destruction/ reduction (sterilization, pasteurization...)
▪ Heat treatments for low water activity products
▪ Non-thermal processes (high pressure, UV, IR...)
▪ Cleaning processes in front of allergens
▪ Sanitation processes (microbiology and disinfection products residues)
▪ Mitigation measures for acrylamide
▪ Reduction/no growth of certain pathogens in foods or ingredients
▪ Nutrition claims (vitamins, minerals...)

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360° Solutions - To Europe,
US, China

Chemistry Food Testing Training

▪ Additives ▪ EU Food Regulations Overview
▪ Contaminants incl. MOSH MOAH, Dioxin ▪ GMP in Food Processing Plants
▪ Nutritional Testing ▪ HACCP / HACCP Advanced
▪ Packaging Testing ▪ Internal Auditing & Quality Management
▪ Quality & Authenticity ▪ GFSI Courses (FSSC22000, BRC, SQF etc.)
▪ Pesticide Residue
▪ Microplastics Detection & Identification

Microbiology Food Testing Consultancy

▪ Pathogens and Toxins Testing ▪ Food Safety & Quality Consulting
▪ Validation & Challenge Studies ▪ Product Recall Assistance (regulatory
▪ Microbial Identification Services
assistance)

Novel Food Regulatory Compliance

▪ Support entire application process from the ▪ Guidance on EU Regulatory practices and
initial project assessment to the correct requirements
identification of the requirements
▪ Food Labeling Compliance
▪ For submitting the dossier to the ▪ Ingredient Statement Reviews
Commission ▪ Allergen Declaration Reviews
▪ Guidance on FDA/USDA/CFIA practices and
Auditing & Certification
requirements
▪ Supplier Audit ▪ Scientific & Regulatory Literature Review
▪ GFSI Benchmarked Certification ▪ Food product registration in China
▪ Regulatory Review – Product

Classification & Ingredient

Digital Tools

▪ Food Safety & Quality platforms
▪ Regulatory Update / Compliance tools

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Accreditations & Recognitions in Malaysia

Merieux NutriSciences Malaysia Sdn Bhd laboratories are fully accredited to ISO/IEC
17025 system under Skim Accreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM). Our testing reports are
recognized by various local authorities.

Our Malaysia network of laboratories & offices

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Tingkat Perusahaan Lot 808 & 809,Jalan B2-03-23, Lorong Pauh Tampoi 7/4,Kawasan
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Malaysia. Selangor DE, Malaysia Bahru, Johor DT,
Malaysia Malaysia.
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▪ Corporate Office ▪ Office
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