- In August 2019, Agilent Technologies, Inc. completed its acquisition of BioTek Instruments, a GCC leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of innovative life science instrumentation.
- In February 2019, Biomatrix acquired Invisible Sentinel, a U.S.-based company specializing in molecular testing for the food and beverage industry.
- In July 2023, Pace Analytical Services announced plans to upgrade its food safety testing capabilities in GCC, responding to the growing demand for comprehensive analysis.
- In June 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired a food safety testing technology company to strengthen its offerings in the GCC market.
- The GCC government has intensified enforcement of stricter food safety regulations aimed at minimizing contamination risks, impacting how key players like SGS SA and Neogen Corporation operate in the market.
