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QTS and EMR create single analytical chemistry centre

East Malling Research (EMR) has taken a 25% share in QTS Analytical, a pesticide residue testing company, creating a single analytical chemistry centre at EMR. The investment takes for the form of cash and placement of new equipment enabling QTS Analytical to continue its rapid expansion.

QTS Analytical, through new technology, is able to offer a standard five day turn-around pesticide residue testing service compared with the industry standard of 10 days. QTS Analytical also offers a same day service for time critical products.

Steve Gardner, QTS Analytical's founder, says: "The Company has expanded rapidly over the past six months and EMR's investment will enable this continued growth and increase our analytical capability. We also welcome the backing and expertise of a well respected horticultural research establishment such as EMR."

Colin Gutteridge, chief executive of East Malling Research adds: "EMR is seeking further opportunities to get involved in the provision of near market services to the horticultural industry. QTS Analytical has an excellent business model with tested technology behind it and we are delighted to be able to support it."

QTS Analytical's technology can be applied to testing pesticides in fresh produce, in tea, other food products, in soils, in water and in providing environmental analysis. The company has applied for a patent on its new technology and has been granted UKAS accreditation for testing fresh produce.

QTS Analytical has been nurtured from inception at the Enterprise Hub at East Malling, Kent. QTS Analytical won a research and development grant for the concept and to help fund the development of the technology.

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Notes for Editors

East Malling Research (EMR) is an independent provider of research and consultancy serving the food chain and other sectors of the land-based industry. EMR builds on 90 years of experience of successfully transferring information that has transformed horticulture.

For more information contact:
Steve Gardner, QTS Analytical
Tel: 01732 876705
E: steve@qtsanalytical.com

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