Maxxam Analytics, a leading North American provider of food, environmental, industrial hygiene and DNA analytical testing services, has opened a 3,000-square-foot analytical food testing laboratory at Kansas State University Olathe. 

“The Maxxam food laboratory has been selected as the laboratory of choice for leading food companies, for its capability of producing high-quality analytical results, extensive scientific expert knowledge and exceptional customer service. We are pleased to extend this level of service to the KC Animal Health Corridor,” says Tony Fishback, vice president and general manager of Food Science and Safety Services at Maxxam Analytics.

“Maxxam is proud of our ongoing partnership with Kansas State University Olathe as we provide food testing — an essential component of the animal nutrition industry — to the list of services provided in the KC Animal Health Corridor,” says Donna Garbutt, CEO of Maxxam Analytics.

With more than 50 years of expertise, Maxxam looks to establish itself as the clear choice for analytical food testing within the Animal Health Corridor for both existing and new business partners. The company will test a new delivery model for its products to expand nationwide.

"K-State Olathe's partnership with Maxxam will have many benefits for Greater Kansas City's workforce and for pets everywhere," says Ralph Richardson, dean and CEO of K-State Olathe. "Maxxam is helping ensure that our pets are consuming safer food, creating new jobs in Olathe and helping usher in a more skilled workforce for the region.”

KCADC worked with a number of regional partners in attracting Maxxam Analytics to the region: State of Kansas, Kansas Department of Commerce, Kansas State University Olathe, Olathe Chamber of Commerce, KCP&L and the KC Animal Health Corridor.

“Maxxam brings important testing expertise to our region and to the animal health industry,” says Kimberly Young, president of the KC Animal Health Corridor. “We are eager to see them grow through their connections at K-State Olathe and the industry concentration in the corridor.”

Companies with a business location in the KC Animal Health Corridor account for more than half of the sales generated by the global animal health industry. The corridor, anchored by Manhattan, Kan., and Columbia, Mo., is home to more than 300 animal health companies, representing the largest concentration in the world. For more information, visit kcanimalhealth.com. 

Maxxam is part of the group of companies under Bureau Veritas, an international leader in testing, inspection and certification. Its mission as a science company is to be recognized as an expert in analytical services and solutions that are committed to delivering great science through exceptional service while creating a healthy, safe and open environment. The Maxxam food division is specialized in microbiology, chemistry and residue testing of food samples. Maxxam has approximately 2,200 employees in 45 facilities across North America processing over 2.5 million samples a year. Learn more at maxxamlabs.com.

A part of a four-campus system that includes Manhattan, Polytechnic in Salina and the Global Campus online, Kansas State University Olathe is the academic research presence that aids K-State’s extensive capabilities and assets in the Greater Kansas City area. Kansas State University Olathe, officially opened in April 2011, is located on 38 acres, and in the heart of the Animal Health Corridor. The 108,000-square-foot facility houses 10 research labs with storage areas to support university and industry partners. For more information, visit olathe.k-state.edu. 

Souce: Maxxam Analytics