ALS expands its food testing operation into North America

Friday 9th June 2017

ALS Limited is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Marshfield Food Services in the USA

Marshfield Food Services (MFS) is a US-based food safety laboratory organisation operating 9 sites across the USA and Canada. The business consists of a number of on-site dedicated laboratories for major USA food manufacturers together with a full-service 'hub' laboratory in Marshfield, Wisconsin. MFS employs 140 staff and has revenue in excess of US$20m pa.

ALS CEO and Managing Director, Greg Kilmister commented, "In 2012, ALS developed a strategic plan to build a global Food Safety Laboratory business with annual revenues of $200m in the initial phase. The acquisition of MFS completes the first phase of that strategy as ALS will have a 'hub and spoke' Food Safety laboratory network covering Australia, South East Asia, the UK, eastern and southern Europe, South America and now North America.

More information about MFS can be found on their website:

https://www.marshfieldfoodsafetyllc.com/