ECG, a food safety and quality service company based in Wavre, Belgium, was founded in 1990.
It promotes the one-stop shopping concept across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, through 14 subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Romania, Canada, Morocco, Poland and the Ivory Coast.
ECG clients will have access to NSF International’s services to help food businesses protect customers and brands.
Last month, NSF International acquired Burwater Pacific Group to expand services in New Zealand and Australia and AuthenTechnologies to boost DNA testing.
NSF International will add food safety consulting, auditing, certification and training support through the EMEA region, targeting retailers, caterers, industries, private companies, and European and international institutions.
The NSF Global Food Division provides accredited services across sectors including agriculture, animal feed and welfare, produce, processing, distribution, dairy, seafood, quality management software, retail and restaurants in more than 160 countries.
Expanded EMEA presence
Tom Chestnut, senior VP of NSF International’s Global Food Division, said the merger enables it to expand consulting, auditing and training services to multinational retail, food service and restaurant customers with operations in the EMEA region.
“ECG has a robust network of experienced consultants and has maintained a strong reputation within the food service industry and at a broader institutional level.
“We appreciate the stalwart reputation, technical expertise and operational support that ECG brings to NSF International, along with its proficiency in research, training and supervision to improve food safety and quality.”
EGC’s service categories include consulting and monitoring, audit and controls, training and coaching, operational assistance for short-medium-long term assignments, financing projects and development cooperation aid financed by funders.
Jean-Jacques Adam, founder and president of ECG, said the merger was an opportunity to offer clients in Europe, Africa and the Middle East expanded testing, training and educational services, and supply chain food safety and quality management software from NSF.
“We are proud to be part of NSF International as we believe they share our values and our passion. This merger will greatly benefit our existing and new clients and it opens new career development opportunities for our employees.”
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