FOSS was founded in 1956 as N. Foss Electric A/S by Nils Foss. The business idea was to automate otherwise time-consuming analytical methods and thereby offer a fast and cost efficient method of analysis – a principle that still holds true today.

The first instruments were developed to test moisture in grain. These were followed by analytical solutions for the dairy industry – a major business area for FOSS alongside a growing range of other application areas, including the analysis of meat, edible oils and wine.

In 1997, FOSS acquired Perstorp Analytical AB, which included TecatorAB and NIRSystems Inc. This added substantial strength in reference analysis methods and in grain, flour, feed, beer and pharmaceutical segments. The merger positioned FOSS as a leader in analytical solutions within the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

FOSS in Britain & Ireland
FOSS Britain & Ireland was formed in 1999 by the coming together of independent FOSS operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
FOSS has been represented in both Countries for more than 30 years, and has built a reputation with our Customers as a professional Customer focused operation