Company Profile
FOSS is the leading global provider of analytics for the food and agricultural industries. Founded in 1956 by Nils Foss, FOSS has evolved from its early focus on moisture testing in grain to offering a broad portfolio of analytical solutions across laboratories, at-line, and in-line environments. The company emphasizes helping producers maximise the value of their production while making the best possible use of valuable natural resources, marrying customer value with environmental responsibility. FOSS’ solutions cover a wide range of industries, including Dairy, Feed and Forage, Grain, Flour Milling & Oilseed Processing, Laboratories, Meat, Raw Milk Testing and Wine, and leverage a variety of technologies such as FTIR, NIR, Dumas combustion, X-ray, Kjeldahl distillation, and Falling Number. A hallmark of FOSS is its sophisticated data analysis capability, supported by large teams of data scientists, chemometricians, and software developers who implement advanced algorithms to transform data into actionable insight. The company operates manufacturing, research, and development facilities in Denmark, China, and Hungary, with sales and service subsidiaries in 34 countries and over 70 distributors globally, supported by more than 1,750 employees worldwide, including a significant cadre of PhDs and highly skilled engineers. Since its inception, FOSS has pursued a strategy of continuous innovation, introducing world-first analytical solutions and expanding into digital services with a new Digital Services division to assist producers in a time of digital transition. FOSS holds a substantial intellectual property portfolio, including more than 100 patents and numerous first-to-market initiatives, establishing itself as the chemometrics and real-time analytics benchmark in the sector. The company’s global network and long-standing commitment to quality position it as a preferred partner for customers seeking precision analytics, improved yields, and sustainable production practices across the agri-food value chain.