Kersia Group took its name in 2018 when several established international specialists came together around a shared food-safety mission. With more than 50 years of combined experience, the group now operates 35 company-owned sites and serves customers in over 140 countries, developing biosecurity solutions for the food chain and related healthcare needs. Its history includes LCB Food Safety, founded in 1963 and known for ultradiffusion® aerial surface disinfection, a specialty that remains distinctive in bakery and food-processing environments.
AFCO CareAFCO Care traces its roots to 1855 and makes cleaning and sanitation solutions for the food and beverage industry, pairing manufactured chemistry with food-safety expertise, equipment engineering, and water-treatment support. Based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the company has more than 150 years of experience and is known for its EcoClear specialty cleaning service and digital tools that help processors document and manage sanitation programs. AFCO has operated as a Zep company since 2017.CHAMBERSBURG, PA
Cosmed GroupCosmed Group provides pasteurization and sterilization services and technologies to food producers and manufacturers through a network of contract processing facilities. The company offers several processes, including their patented steam pasteurization H20 Express™ technology, to ensure the safety and purity of herbs, spices, nuts, fruits, vegetables, birdseed, nutraceuticals, grains, and other agricultural commodities. Additionally, Cosmed Group provides equipment and consulting services to support customers operating pasteurization and sterilization processes in-house.JAMESTOWN, RI
SterilexFounded in 1994, Sterilex is a Hunt Valley, Maryland company best known for more than 30 years of work on biofilm removal and microbial control. Its science-backed sanitation chemistries serve customers seeking safer production and operating environments, particularly across food processing and animal health.HUNT VALLEY, MD
The Germ KillersThe Germ Killers, a division of Glo-Chem International, applies a patented antimicrobial process that disinfects surfaces and leaves a protective barrier designed to inhibit microorganisms for up to 30 days. Its roots in contract chemical manufacturing and long experience selling cleaning chemicals led the Philadelphia-based company to pursue longer-lasting protection rather than cleaning alone. The company serves settings ranging from healthcare and food service to transportation and industrial facilities.PHILADELPHIA, PA