FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant

FoodChain ID Acquires Lexagri

November 7, 2022

Data & Analytics

FoodChain ID, a Berkshire Partners portfolio company, has acquired Lexagri International, a France-based AgTech data provider that harmonizes and distributes global agricultural and crop protection data. The acquisition expands FoodChain ID's regulatory, compliance and crop protection data capabilities and strengthens its farm-to-fork data offerings for food, chemical and agricultural customers.

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.

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.

Emerson Acquires Verdant (Verdant Environmental Technologies)

March 11, 2020

Energy

Emerson has completed the acquisition of Verdant (Verdant Environmental Technologies), a Montreal-based provider of energy management solutions for the hospitality and light commercial markets. Verdant, which was majority-held by Fulcrum Capital Partners, offers smart thermostats, SaaS analytics and monitoring services and has about 70 employees; the deal broadens Emerson's energy management and optimization capabilities.

FoodChain ID Acquires Diversified Laboratories

November 18, 2019

Food & Beverage

FoodChain ID, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has acquired Diversified Laboratories, an analytical testing lab based in Chantilly, Virginia. The deal expands FoodChain ID’s contaminants testing capabilities — adding Diversified’s USDA-accredited and ISO 17025-certified pesticide, PCB, antibiotic and mycotoxin testing to its food safety, quality and sustainability platform.