SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has signed an agreement to acquire Deibel Laboratories, an expert in food safety testing in North America.
Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Florida, the company employs over 400 experienced professionals in the United States and Canada. It serves long-standing blue-chip customers in the food industry, helping them ensure product safety and quality while meeting increasingly complex regulatory requirements. It combines more than five decades of experience with specialized capabilities in microbiology, food chemistry, allergen testing, pathogen identification, and food safety consulting.
The acquisition will double SGS’s business in the growing food testing sector in North America and expand its laboratory network in this field to 23 sites. It will create significant cross-selling opportunities with major food manufacturers by adding highly complementary capabilities to the Group’s portfolio.
The combination of SGS’s global network and Deibel Laboratories’ established North American footprint creates an expanded platform for growth, technical capabilities, and client service. Together, the organizations deliver broader geographic coverage and enhanced capabilities to serve the evolving needs of the global food industry.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, and is expected to close in early 2027.
Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS, commented:
“The deep expertise of Deibel Laboratories in food safety testing makes it an outstanding addition to SGS. This acquisition will strengthen our position in North America, expand our ability to support customers nationally and generate efficiencies across a much broader laboratory network. It represents a significant step forward in scaling our food testing business and serving leading food manufacturers across the region. We look forward to welcoming Deibel Laboratories’ employees to the SGS family and to making the most of the sector’s strong momentum together.”
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
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