Peak Serum, Inc. Receives USDA/APHIS/VS Approval to Supply Fetal Bovine Serum to European Union
Peak Serum, Inc. was inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and approved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Veterinary Services (VS) for compliance with Regulation (EC) 1069/2009. This approval allows Peak Serum, Inc. to directly export Fetal Bovine Serum to the EU and supply US facilities for eventual export to the EU.
“The fetal bovine serum Peak Serum supplies for life science and diagnostics are carefully selected to meet the standards set for reliability, applicability, quality and innovation,” Tom Kutrubes, Peak Serum President said. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to now provide Fetal Bovine Serum products to the European Union. Our continuous efforts to improve our high standard of quality and support is part of our internal quality system and we look forward to continued growth and expansion into new markets.”
In order to retain this approval, Peak Serum, Inc. must continue to operate under Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and all notarized forms provided during the approval process. The facility is subject to unannounced compliance inspections throughout the year to verify this continued compliance.
APHIS is an agency of USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs.