EXHIBIT 99.1


             Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors


We  consent  to  the   inclusion   in  the Form   8-K/A  of   Mettler-Toledo
International,  Inc. of our report  dated  February 2, 2001 with respect to
the financial  statements of Rainin Instrument  Company,  Inc. for the year
ended December 31, 2000.



                                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
December 20, 2001