FoodChain ID Acquires Lexagri

Mintec (Five Arrows-backed) Acquires AgriBriefing from Horizon Capital

January 9, 2023

Data & Analytics

Mintec, a Five Arrows-backed agri-food data and price-reporting business, has acquired AgriBriefing from Horizon Capital. The deal combines complementary proprietary data and SaaS capabilities to create a leading global agri/food and FMCG price reporting and analytics platform.

FoodChain ID Acquires BCGlobal from Bryant Christie

February 3, 2022

Food & Beverage

FoodChain ID, a provider of food safety, testing and compliance solutions, has acquired BCGlobal, the regulatory intelligence and database subscription business formerly part of Bryant Christie Inc. The acquisition adds BCGlobal's proprietary regulatory data and subscription platform to FoodChain ID's technology suite to expand its regulatory compliance, data and technology capabilities for food, beverage and agricultural customers.

FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant

December 7, 2021

Software

FoodChain ID, a Berkshire Partners–backed provider of food safety, quality and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a consulting and SaaS provider that automates compliance, PLM integration and product development workflows for CPG, food & beverage and specialty chemical companies. The add-on expands FoodChain ID's technology-enabled services and accelerates its ability to deliver PLM integrations, compliance automation and product formulation tooling to enterprise customers.

Proagrica (RELX) Acquires CDMS

February 10, 2021

Agriculture

Proagrica, part of RELX, has acquired CDMS, a long-standing provider of crop input label data and compliance services. The acquisition adds CDMS's manufacturer‑approved label database and compliance engine to Proagrica’s agronomy and analytics offerings to strengthen compliance, product‑stewardship capabilities and support geographic expansion.

Berkshire Partners Recapitalizes FoodChain ID (from Paine Schwartz Partners)

December 9, 2020

Professional Services

Berkshire Partners has completed a recapitalization of FoodChain ID, acquiring the company from Paine Schwartz Partners. The transaction positions FoodChain ID to pursue its next phase of growth — including strategic add-on acquisitions and expanded global food safety, testing and sustainability offerings.

FoodChain ID Acquires Nutraveris

July 30, 2020

Food & Beverage

FoodChain ID, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has acquired Nutraveris, a France-based scientific and regulatory affairs consultancy and AI-driven software provider for the health, nutrition and supplements markets. The acquisition expands FoodChain ID's technology-enabled compliance, claim verification and regulatory capabilities across Europe and strengthens its global food safety, quality and sustainability platform.