Award recognizes VICAM’s significant contributions to the safety and
quality of the global food supply chain
MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 14, 2016--
Today, Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced VICAM®, a
Waters® Business, received the 2016 North American Food
Safety Diagnostics Market Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan.
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VICAM’s corporate mission is based on the fundamental human need for
safe and abundant food that is wholesome, healthful, and devoid of mold
mycotoxins. As a world-leading provider of mycotoxin
testing solutions, VICAM develops USDA and AOAC-approved rapid
quantitative screening and quantitative test solutions for a wide
variety of mycotoxins. These solutions not only minimize the costly
consequences of mycotoxin contamination, but also help ensure food
safety from farm-to-fork.
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring chemical byproducts of ubiquitous
mold species that are natural inhabitants of crop soils. Severe rain or
drought can encourage mycotoxin production and, once released,
mycotoxins are difficult to manage and virtually impossible to destroy.
The USDA, FDA, EU, and other international government agencies impose
specific regulations and guidelines for acceptable levels of mycotoxins.
Producers and exporters use on-site and laboratory testing to ensure
regulatory compliance and to protect human and animal health from
illnesses associated with mycotoxins, including cancer, liver damage,
and feed refusal in animals.
Raghu Tantry, Principal Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, noted, "With its
wide portfolio of rapid tests for mycotoxins coupled with its access to
the latest research advancements, industry expertise, and regulatory
updates, VICAM is poised to meet the safety testing needs of every
sector of the modern and complex global food supply chain for food and
beverages."
Tantry continued, “Through its comprehensive product line vetted by
industries leaders and trusted by customers in more than 100 countries,
VICAM is considered to be the preferred global provider for next
generation food safety technology and mycotoxin testing solutions.”
“On behalf of the employees of VICAM and all of Waters Corporation, we
are honored to receive this recognition from such a well-respected
organization like Frost & Sullivan,” said Marjorie Radlo-Zandi, Managing
Director, VICAM. “As the trusted partner of the global food and
agricultural industry, VICAM is proud to consistently deliver the
superior products, responsive service, and individualized support for
industry-specific goals that is expected from our world-leading
products.”
About VICAM, A Waters Business (VICAM.com)
VICAM is a world-leading provider of mycotoxin testing solutions. Since
1985, VICAM has been dedicated to developing USDA- and AOAC-approved
rapid tests for mycotoxins. VICAM’s mycotoxin test kits offer a choice
of rapid qualitative screening and quantitative test methods for a wide
variety of mycotoxins. Around the world, VICAM products are used with
confidence by customers who trust our commitment to extending the value
of those products with unmatched service and support. We guarantee
satisfaction with expert technical assistance and top-of-the-line
customer care through a global scientific and distribution network that
develops, markets, sells, and services our products in more than 100
countries. For more information, please visit www.vicam.com
or call +1.508.482.4935.
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) develops and manufactures advanced
analytical and material science technologies for laboratory dependent
organizations. For more than 50 years, the company has pioneered a
connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory information
management, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis systems.
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Waters Corporation
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