Chicago—Merieux NutriSciences recently announced the acquisition of Dyad Labs, a Salt Lake City, UT-based contract laboratory that provides specialized chemistry and microbiology testing services to the nutraceutical, food and beverage industries.

Founded in 2008, Dyad Labs contains six separate lab areas with over 20,000 square feet of dedicated laboratory space.

This acquisition diversifies the service offering and expands Merieux NutriSciences’ footprint in the US to better serve the dietary supplement market, the company said.

“We are enthusiastic about having the talented team at Dyad Labs join us and welcome them to our network of laboratories,” said Sebastien Moulard, president of Merieux NutriSciences, North America.”This acquisition supports our position as a major player in the dietary supplement market and strengthens our presence in the United States.”