text: * 1981: Invention of the SNIF-NMR method by Professor Gerard Martin, Maryvonne Martin and their team at the University of Nantes / CNRS 
  * 1987: Creation of Eurofins Nantes Laboratories - specializing in wine analysis, and purchase of operating the CNRS patent rights (this patent is now public and the name “SNIF-NMR” is now a registered trademark
  The OIV adopts it as an official method
  * 1987-1990: Eurofins Laboratories apply the SNIF-NMR method to the analysis of fruit juices and certain natural flavors
  * 1990: The SNIF-NMR method is recognized by the European Union as an official method for the analysis of wines
  → Implementation of the SNIF-NMR method for official laboratories in Europe
  * 1990-1992: the method is tested on aromatic molecules
  * 1996: The SNIF- NMR method is recognized in the United States by the AOAC for fruit juices
  → Implementation of the SNIF-NMR< method for official laboratories in US
  * 2001: The SNIF-NMR< method is recognized by the AOAC for vanillin
  * 2013: The SNIF-NMR method is recognized by the CEN for acetic acid
  → Implementation of the SNIF-NMR method for official laboratories in Asia