FOSS provides and supports dedicated, rapid and accurate analytical solutions, which analyse and control the quality and production of agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and chemical products, to the enhancement of our customers’ business.

FOSS is the world’s leading provider of analytical instruments for the food, agricultural, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Today, 85% of the world’s milk production, 80% of grain traded on the world market and 75% of the world’s beer production is tested using FOSS analytical solutions.

A cornerstone of the company’s vision statement is: ‘To contribute to the rational use of our planet’s natural resources and thus to the nutrition and health of the world.’


The FOSS vision can also be understood on an economic level in the way that FOSS helps its customers to improve their profit, product quality and food safety.

For instance, highly accurate analysis using innovative FOSS technology leads to substantial savings in production. Consistent quality ensured by FOSS analysis solutions helps to build brand reputations in a dynamic global marketplace. Speed and convenience of analysis helps to ensure food safety, for example, rapid microbiological testing with FOSS technology helps to get products on the supermarket shelves earlier and with confidence.

A principle behind the success of FOSS analytical solutions is their suitability for analysis task in hand, covering aspects such as usability, calibration and low running costs. Thus, a FOSS product is not just an instrument, but a ‘dedicated analytical solution’ that saves time and improves control.

FOSS is a privately-owned company employing over 1150 worldwide. FOSS has manufacturing and research and development facilities in Denmark, Sweden and USA.

Solutions are sold and supported through FOSS sales and service companies in 22 countries and by more than 75 dedicated distributors, giving a global coverage for sales, support and service of solutions.