Megazyme will continue to operate as a standalone business and will be managed through Neogen’s European operations
US-based Neogen Corporation has recently announced that it has acquired Ireland-based Megazyme, Ltd.- a major supplier of analytical solutions used by quality control laboratories in the global food and beverage industries. Megazyme will continue to operate as a standalone business and will be managed through Neogen’s European operations in Scotland.
Megazyme was founded in 1988 with the core mission of developing and refining analytical methods used to measure the carbohydrates and enzymes in grain and cereal products that affect quality. Subsequently, their interests expanded to the wine, dairy, and food industries. Megazyme’s diagnostics, which are exclusively developed and manufactured in-house, have since attracted worldwide acclaim for their genuinely innovative methodologies and exceptional component purity.
Megazyme was founded in 1988 in Sydney, Australia, and has been based in Bray, Ireland, since 1996. Since its beginning, Megazyme has focused on the development of test kits and reagents for use in analytical and research laboratories.
As a company, Megazyme is recognized as one of Europe’s most dynamic and innovative life sciences businesses. Megazyme won the 2016 Irish Times Innovation Award in the Life Sciences and Healthcare category, represented Ireland in the European Business Awards in 2017 and 2018, and was named “Food Laboratory of the Year” in the Irish Laboratory Awards, 2020.