We are engineers, scientists, assemblers, machinists, technicians, and businesspeople who have dedicated our careers to building the world’s most portable, precise measurement tools for plant physiology research.
Leonard Felix
President
Leonard Felix
President
Suzy Truitt
Distributor Manager
Suzy Truitt
Distributor Manager
Scott Trimble
Marketing Director
Scott Trimble
Vice President of Marketing
Michael Pliska
Engineering Director
Michael Pliska
Engineering Director
Galen George
Director of Applied Science
Galen George
Director of Applied Science
Eric Munoz
Application Scientist
Eric Munoz
Application Scientist
Mike Frasier
QA Manager
Mike Frasier
QA Manager
Jun Nye
Operations Director
Jun Nye
Operations Director
David Boxley
Sales Director
David Boxley
Sales Director
30
yrs
serving the plant and agronomic research communities.
With more than three decades of experience supporting researchers, CID Bio-Science has the tools to take your project to the next level.
2,300
+
research papers have been published using our instruments.
CID Bio-Science instruments have been featured in over 2300 peer-reviewed research papers from researchers across the globe.
500
+
universities and research programs have used CID devices in their work.
We are proud to serve over 500 of the most well-respected universities and research facilities in the world.
Our History
Pursuing the innovative path
In 2012, building on 25 years of plant science research experience under CID Bio-Science, Felix Instruments – Applied Food Science was founded to focus on the specific needs of the commercial agriculture industry.
Turning on the light with NIRS
Expanding from gas analysis instrumentation into the cutting edge near-infrared spectroscopy market, Felix Instruments released the groundbreaking F-750 Produce Quality Meter in 2014.
Expanding on gas analysis
To cater to the needs of stakeholders at each level of the postharvest supply chain, in 2017 we added three more instruments to our portable gas analysis line, the F-920, F-940, and F-960.
Specializing NIRS by commodity
/Built around the tremendous success of the F-750 Produce Quality Meter, in 2018 Felix Instruments launched the first two commodities of the specialized F-751, single-commodity line of NIR fruit analysis instruments: the Avocado Quality Meter and Mango Quality Meter.
Kiwifruit quality reimagined
Adding a new tool to the kiwifruit grower’s toolbox, 2019 saw the release of the vitally important Kiwifruit Quality Meter. The device allows kiwifruit growers and packers unprecedented precision in understanding both maturity and consumer acceptance parameters.
2012
Pursuing the innovative path
In 2012, building on 25 years of plant science research experience under CID Bio-Science, Felix Instruments – Applied Food Science was founded to focus on the specific needs of the commercial agriculture industry.
2014
Turning on the light with NIRS
Expanding from gas analysis instrumentation into the cutting edge near-infrared spectroscopy market, Felix Instruments released the groundbreaking F-750 Produce Quality Meter in 2014.
2017
Expanding on gas analysis
To cater to the needs of stakeholders at each level of the postharvest supply chain, in 2017 we added three more instruments to our portable gas analysis line, the F-920, F-940, and F-960.
2018
Specializing NIRS by commodity
Built around the tremendous success of the F-750 Produce Quality Meter, in 2018 Felix Instruments launched the first two commodities of the specialized F-751, single-commodity line of NIR fruit analysis instruments: the Avocado Quality Meter and Mango Quality Meter.
2019
Kiwifruit quality reimagined
Adding a new tool to the kiwifruit grower’s toolbox, 2019 saw the release of the vitally important Kiwifruit Quality Meter. The device allows kiwifruit growers and packers unprecedented precision in understanding both maturity and consumer acceptance parameters.
Committed to creating a better world
Through regular donations to non-profit organizations throughout the world, Felix Instruments is committed to giving back to the communities we serve. Have a non-profit you’d like to suggest? Click the link below to submit your suggestion directly to our team.
