FoodChain has acquired Verdant, a business in consulting, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products, and development services. FoodChain ID is a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners.  

Verdant utilizes deep domain expertise and innovative technologies to automate compliance and product development for many of the world’s leading brands in consumer-packaged goods, food and beverage, and specialty chemical, supporting their digital transformations through the advanced use of technology and data.  

Verdant is a managed services focused company that provides custom software integration and development services, implementation, consultation, and technical support for companies working with both on-premise and cloud-based software systems. The company has expertise in the food and beverage space and is credited with accurately recognizing how companies can best utilize technology. Its proprietary, cloud-based solutions feature the COG integration service that enables rapid deployment of SaaS services into PLMs. Its artificial intelligence-driven Digital Formulation Workbench enables food and beverage companies to streamline the food product development process.