Eurofins is a global scientific testing and analytical services company, providing product safety, authenticity and quality verification across a range of industries. Founded in 1987 in Nantes, France, with three to four employees, it now employs more than 65,000 scientists and professionals and operates through a network of more than 1,000 independent companies in 60 countries.
The company's origins lie in a specific analytical technology: SNIF-NMR®, a method based on NMR spectroscopy developed by the founders' parents to verify the origin of wine. That specialised wine verification service was commercialised in 1987 and remains part of a much broader portfolio. Eurofins today offers over 200,000 analytical methods spanning food, environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and agroscience testing, with technical domains including analytical chemistry, product authenticity testing and safety and quality testing.
Industry verticals served include food testing, environmental testing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agroscience, and wine and beverage authenticity. Growth has been driven largely through strategic acquisitions. The company describes its founding purpose as bringing rigorous scientific testing to industries in need of reliable answers, and states a commitment to quality and continuous innovation.
