Northbrook, Ill.-based company broadens its foodservice-related offerings.

UL has acquired Everclean Services, a North American food safety audit provider. Everclean Services provides an assessment service for restaurants, grocers and retailers, including audits of food safety, supplier qualifications, brand consistency and price integrity.

Jack McShane, founder and CEO of Everclean Services, and Bill Flynn will continue to manage UL's food safety auditing operations. The business will remain headquartered in Agoura Hills, Calif.

Everclean Services performs more than 40,000 food safety and sanitation audits on more than 10,000 facilities, according to a release.