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Valu Merchandisers names Transnational Foods Vendor of the Year

Transnational Foods Inc., a Miami-based marketer of store brand grocery goods, said it was named 2014 Vendor of the Year by Valu Merchandisers Co. (VMC), a subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, Kan., that offers general merchandising solutions to retailers. VMC recognized Transnational Foods for its excellent customer service, expertise in marketing and breadth of product assortment.

“We are honored to receive the Vendor of the Year Award from Valu Merchandisers. The team here at Transnational Foods is particularly pleased we were recognized for our critical role in launching a tremendously successful program that has boosted sales while maintaining a 99 percent service level with more than 150 fast-turning items. The partnership with Valu Merchandisers has been truly collaborative, and we are committed to strengthening the relationship,” said Marcelo Young, chief operating officer, Transnational Foods.

The VMC Vendor of the Year Award is presented annually to business partners whose loyalty, commitment and dedication have helped the company reach its goals, Transnational Foods stated.

Mérieux NutriSciences inaugurates new laboratory in Beijing

Mérieux NutriSciences, a Chicago-based provider of services to evaluate food safety, quality and nutrition programs, said it opened a state-of-the-art laboratory in Beijing. The new facilities allow Mérieux NutriSciences to better meet its clients’ expectations in a constantly and rapidly growing market. James Chen, managing director of Mérieux NutriSciences in China, officially opened the laboratory on Feb. 26.

“It is a pleasure for me to announce the opening of this new lab, which reflects our ambition to establish the company as a strong global solution provider for the food industry,” Chen stated.

Following its recent acquisition of Sino Analytica in Ningbo, China, and Qingdao, China, Mérieux NutriSciences’ new lab in Beijing reinforces Mérieux NutriSciences’ footprint in China. Built to support global food safety and quality challenges, the new lab provides outstanding microbiology capabilities, the company said. The lab will also benefit from cutting-edge equipment operated by highly qualified experts, as well as an integrated and unique Quality Systems Program, which is standard across the Mérieux NutriSciences global network.

“This new lab in China allows the company to better serve the Chinese market, which presents a high growth potential,” said Philippe Sans, president and CEO, Mérieux NutriSciences. “It is also an opportunity to upgrade our premises and our solutions to always improve food safety and public health worldwide.”