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History

Eurofins ECCA is a creative and innovative laboratory: our R&D department improves, validates, and develops new test methods. In this way we are constantly working on the analyses of the future. But as a family business, we also have a rich past. Do you want to dive into our history books?

 
1980
Dr. Frank Benijts opens with ECCA one of the first private and independent labs in Flanders
1994
ECCA achieves ISO 17025 certification
1998
Our lab moves to a new, larger location in Merelbeke
2003
Because of the continuous growth we expand our research area
2006
Son Tom and daughter Eva Benijts join their father’s business
2007
Following the takeover of the respected food laboratory BIOTOX from Jabbeke, ECCA is even stronger in chemical and (micro)biological analyses
2008-2011
Acquisition of various customers
2015
ECCA achieves an ISO 14001 certification
2017
The colleagues of BIOTOX are moving from Jabbeke to the site in Merelbeke, where ECCA is taking an extra building into use. From now on, both entities will share the same location.
2019
With QLab, ECCA is implementing an online platform that makes it much easier for clients to communicate and follow up on analyses in real time.
2020
Start non-food-department
2021
After an ECCA rebranding, the entire lab - including BIOTOX - goes public under a single name
2024
ECCA integrates into the Eurofins group, the world leader in analytical laboratory services. This makes ECCA immediately the largest laboratory for food and environmental analyses in Belgium, enabling us to provide customers with the widest possible range and even better service. Quality, service, and scientific excellence are assured for the future.

Throughout the years our philosophy has remained the same

This is our mission
This is our mission

Important for Eurofins Ecca Food Testing customers

Relocation of the microbiological food testing laboratory to Nazareth
At the end of February, the microbiological laboratory of our food division in Merelbeke will move to our Eurofins site in Nazareth.
This allows us to centralize our activities in one location and further strengthen our services.

What will change?

  • No analyses will be started on 26 and 27 February. Only strictly urgent samples will be handled via an emergency procedure, which can be requested here until 23/02.

  • No registrations in Qlab on 26 and 27 February. After that, Qlab can be used again as usual.

  • Delivery of all food samples from 2 March onwards at the following address: Venecoweg 5, 9810 Nazareth.

  • Temporary impact on accreditation and reporting: some methods will temporarily not be performed under accreditation. Where necessary, we will automatically provide an accredited alternative, which may cause a slight delay.

  • New email address for collections and sampling: logistics-food-be@ftbnl.eurofins.com

Do you have questions? Contact us.

Thank you for your trust and cooperation during this relocation.