When the Silliker Corporation was founded in 1967 by John H. Silliker, Ph.D., the field of food testing and safety was in its infancy.  With just a small staff of four professionals and a temperamental sterilizer, Dr. Silliker, who was a renowned microbiologist, sought to take the practice of food testing to a new level. He had a practical philosophy: “give the clients more than just analytical results; give them practical solutions to their problems.” Dr. Damien Gabis succeeded Silliker as CEO and President, followed by Dr. Russell Flowers in 1990.  Drs. Silliker and Gabis have continued to serve as valued members of the Silliker organization as advisors, speakers and consultants.  For over 35 years these individuals have embraced this simple philosophy and maintained the company’s strong service commitment to the food industry.

Today, Silliker Group Corporation is the leading internationally accredited food testing and consulting network. It is comprised of over 48 locations in 13 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, and the United States.

Leadership

Dr. Flowers continues to lead the company in its quest to provide the most comprehensive solutions to help protect the value of individual brands and reduce the risk of financial loss for food manufacturers, retailers and food service companies.

Operating Excellence

Silliker participates in many external proficiency programs worldwide. In each country, national accrediting bodies officially recognize our local labs as meeting equivalent standards.

With laboratories meeting and exceeding ISO 17025 requirements, Silliker is the leading international network of accredited food testing and consulting laboratories. As a result, we consistently beat the competition in industry wide proficiency studies. Silliker operating excellence is the primary reason why 20 of the top 25 food producers in the U.S. use Silliker to support their food safety and quality programs.

We serve every major food manufacturing segment, including meat and poultry, dairy, produce, seafood, confectionery and food service. Throughout our network, local Silliker technical experts know the regulatory and business demands of each country, and its food safety consultants serve as liaison for clients to governmental agencies, providing crucial third-party credibility. We focus on meeting global standards in every lab, while serving each individual customer as a local partner.

Silliker performs about 15 million food tests a year. We use consistent and disciplined processes across our network and have captured data that we turn into valuable information to cost effectively enhance our processes. These processes help our clients:

• Protect their brand and profit streams.

• Deliver information in a timely manner that can keep lines running and product shipping.

• Receive the benefits of strong science, an unwavering commitment to quality, and accurate, reliable, results.

What Makes Us Strong and Dependable

• The power of our network provides alternative laboratory locations to handle emergency needs efficiently, centers of excellence, and local access to the same Silliker Operational Expertise wherever our customers are located.  

• A quality system across a network of laboratories that reinforces consistent Standard Operating Procedures.

• Strong management oversight with a corporate quality assurance group.

• Numerous internal and external proficiency and audit programs.  

• Proof of competency with a 4-step training process and annual recertification.  

• Processes that often do more than what is required by ISO 17025.

• Laboratory controls – process capability is verified daily. Results are not released until checks are made and approved.  

• Environmental monitoring programs.

• Traceability – rapid rechecking and verification of results.  

• Media quality control – all new batches must pass quality control tests.

• Automation technology – LIMS helps assure process integrity and allows rapid reporting.

• Rapid and effective correction action to non-conformances.

Food Safety & Quality Solutions

Silliker provides consulting, testing, auditing, research and education solutions to companies looking for a full service partner in food safety and quality. With 48 locations in 13 countries meeting and exceeding ISO 17025 requirements, we provide expert recommendations to help identify operational problems, anticipate areas of concern, and institute practical controls associated with food safety and quality risks.

Testing: Using state-of-the art technologies and the latest validated methods, Silliker microbiologists, chemists, and physical testing technicians can handle your routine and most complex tasks with fast, accurate, and responsive service.

Auditing: With years of experience in almost every food industry environment and segment of the food chain, Silliker auditors can help you identify potential risks in your safety programs and pass the strictest industry and regulatory standards.

Consulting: Around the clock, around the globe, our consultants are available to help you improve your quality assurance programs, reduce the risk of product recalls, and provide you with workable solutions to your science-based problems.

Education: From HACCP to GMPs, our short courses, employee training videos, on-line training programs, and customized training programs provide management and line workers with multi-level tools to put recognized food safety principles into immediate action.

Research: Our corporate research center is equipped to perform an array of studies to reassure the safety of your product, help you support your claims, and provide your customers with quality products.

Click below on your country below to learn how our food science expertise and local, personal service can help you.

Australia
Belgium
Canada

China
France
Italy
Mexico
Netherlands
Poland

Singapore
Spain

Switzerland
United States (Corporate Headquarters)