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Food Testing Market - Forecast(2022 - 2027)
Food Testing Market - Forecast(2022 - 2027)
The Food Testing Market size is estimated to reach $26.9 billion by 2027. Furthermore, it is poised to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% over the forecast period of 2022-2027.

Food Testing Market Overview

The Food Testing Market size is estimated to reach $26.9 billion by 2027. Furthermore, it is poised to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% over the forecast period of 2022-2027. Food testing is a method of verifying the safety of food products while also lowering the risk of contamination, which can result in food poisoning. Food testing comprises confirming the food's composition as indicated on the label. Food testing is an important part of maintaining food quality in terms of ingredients, taste, and appearance. Food testing helps companies regulate allergenic components and pathogenic bacteria in food, ensuring that consumers obtain safe and healthy products. Rapid expansion of health-conscious population in the emerging economies is anticipated to drive the demand for food testing services and thus result in the growth of the Food Testing market. Food safety tags are placed on food items by users to ensure that they are protected and in good condition. This, in turn, has heightened the significance of global food testing in the marketplace.

Globally, increasing food traffic, rising microbiological contamination incidents, increasing instances of food mislabelling, and changing government regulations are projected to increase demand for this industry. Foodborne disease outbreaks and increasing retail chains have raised consumer awareness, are some of the factors anticipated to drive the Food Testing Industry forward in the projected period of 2022-2027. 

Report Coverage

The report: “Food Testing Market Forecast (2022-2027)", by Industry ARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Food Testing Market.
By Testing Type- Microbiology Analysis - Pathogens - E.Coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, and Other Pathogens and Non-Pathogens, Pesticides & Fertilizers, Allergen Analysis, Lipids, Fats & Oil analysis, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Toxins and Others.
By End User- Dairy Products, Grains, Processed Food, Meat & Poultry, Fruits & Vegetables, Sea Food, Beverages, and Others.
By Testing Technology- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Immunoassay, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Chromatography - Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography and Others, Mass Spectrometry, Microarrays, Irradiation, Biochip/Biosensors, Hybridization, Agglutination, Rapid Assay and Others.
By Geography- North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom (U.K.), France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, and Rest of Asia Pacific), and Rest of the World (Middle East, Africa and South America).

Key Takeaways

  • Geographically, North America held a dominant market share in the year 2021 owing to increasing health concerns and awareness among people and the presence of well-established players in the region.
  • The demand for Food Testing is growing owing to the increasing prevalence of Foodborne Illness in the region. The threat to food safety has grown as the number of foodborne disease outbreaks, adulteration instances, and toxicity cases have increased. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), one out of every ten persons gets sick from foodborne illness each year, with children aged 5 and younger being particularly vulnerable.
  • Food demand is rising in lockstep with the world population, and big corporations are focused on significant advancements in food safety and processing technology to meet the need is accelerating the Food Testing Market over the forecast years 2022-2027. 
  • A detailed analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will be provided in the Food Testing Market Report.

Food Testing Market Segmentation Analysis - By Testing Type

The Food Testing market based on testing type can be further segmented into Microbiology Analysis, Pesticides & Fertilizers, Allergen Analysis, Lipids, Fats & Oil analysis, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Toxins, and Others. Microbiology Analysis held a dominant market share in the year 2021. Microbiology plays an essential role in food safety, production, processing, preservation, and storage as it develops new and rapid methods to detect pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in foods that increase the demand for microbiology in the food industry. The need for food is constantly increasing in tandem with the global population, and major businesses are focusing on considerable advances in food safety and processing technologies to fulfill the demand. Increasing contamination of food by microbial agents increases the incidence of diarrheal diseases and according to World Health Organization, about 550 million people have diarrhea diseases that cause malnutrition that increases the growth of the food testing industry.

However, Allergen Analysis is estimated to be the second fastest-growing, with a CAGR of 11.4% over the forecast period of 2022-2027. This is owing to the presence of major industry companies expanding their services on the global platform. Increasing prevalence of food allergies in consumers increases the consciousness about health that increases the development in food allergen testing methods and are rising the growth of the segment. For instance, according to World Health Organization, in 2020 about 220-250 million people are suffering from food allergies and about 2-4% of adults and 6-8% of children are estimated to suffer from food allergies, thereby, driving the segment growth. 

Food Testing Market Segmentation Analysis - By End User

The Food Testing market based on end users can be further segmented into Dairy Products, Grains, Processed Food, Meat & Poultry, Fruits & Vegetables, Sea Food, Beverages, and others. Meat & Poultry held a dominant market share in the year 2021. Meat and poultry products are tested to obtain a thorough report on any pollutants present as well as the nutritional composition. Before the products can be exported or imported, these reports must be submitted to regulatory organisations. These pathogen tests are used to monitor the quality of meat and poultry products in the market, and they include chicken testing, fish testing, meat testing, and mutton testing. In 2019, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has framed regulations to control the contamination of meat & poultry products in slaughterhouses and processing plants, based on the food safety control system which drives the segment growth.

However, Grains is estimated to be the fastest-growing, with a CAGR of 10.5% over the forecast period of 2022-2027. Consumers at every stage of the food supply chain want to know that the items they buy, sell, or use are safe and nutritious. In the grain commodity and stockfeed sector, verification through analysis for nutritional composition, product quality, the absence of residues and mycotoxins, or to quantify physical qualities is critical. As a result, the Food Testing Market is expected to develop. 

Food Testing Market Segmentation Analysis - By Geography

The Food Testing market based on Geography can be further segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America held a dominant market share of 36% in the year 2021 as compared to the other counterparts on account of increasing health and presence of giant food companies actively advancing services field and exploring more opportunities in the food testing sector. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around one in every six Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick each year, with 128,000 people being hospitalized due to foodborne illnesses. Non-typhoidal Salmonella, Toxoplasma, Listeria, and Norovirus were the most common causes of mortality. The most common infections were non-typhoidal Salmonella, norovirus, Campylobacter, and Toxoplasma. According to the World Health Organization, Salmonella is the most common food/waterborne etiological illness agent. According to Mexico's Dirección General de Epidemiologa, the number of non-typhoidal Salmonella infections is around 70,000 each year. As the number of cases of foodborne disease rises, the need for food testing services is expected to rise, propelling the food testing sector in this region forward.

Food Testing Market Drivers

Rising Incidence Of Food-Borne Illness Is Fuelling Food Testing Demand

Market for Food Testing continues to expand owing to the growing prevalence of Foodborne illnesses globally. Eating food that has been contaminated with mycotoxins, pathogens, yeasts, and moulds is the most prominent cause of foodborne disease. Pathogens like Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, and Listeria can damage food's microbiological safety, leading to foodborne illnesses. As per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne infections impacted almost 48 million individuals in the United States in 2018, with 1,28,000 people being hospitalised and 3,000 people dying. Furthermore, the World Bank estimates that in 2018, the total productivity loss associated with foodborne disease cost $95.2 billion per year in low- and middle-income countries, with the yearly cost of treating foodborne illnesses estimated at $15 billion. As a result, the worldwide population's increased exposure to foodborne infections is predicted to raise the demand for food testing services.

Increasing Food Safety Standards In Emerging Economies Is Contributing To Food Testing Industry Expansion

The food testing market in the regions has crossed the progression stage and is in line with the western nations now. About 30% of foodborne death occur among children aged under 5 years. The Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) has developed a "Food Safety National Standards Project Strategy" for 2020 in order to implement food safety standards. Suppliers that violate China's Food Safety Law may face more severe consequences. Consumers have the right to three times the amount they lost as a result of food-related issues, according to the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA). Suppliers who sell illicit chemicals to producers knowing they will be used in food can be fined up to RMB 200,000 ($32,265) and have their illegal profits seized. These strict standards of such regulatory bodies are a major element driving the growth of the food testing industry.

Food Testing Market challenges

Complexities In Enforcing Regulatory Standards By Agencies Is Impeding The Market Growth

Food traceability and safety are the most important criteria for regulatory agencies to ensure consumers’ health and safety. Although, with the presence of regulations in developed economies such as the U.S. and Europe, is highly impossible for agencies to check for 100% compliance. Another issue is that many products comprise various and processed ingredients that are often imported from different regions of the world and are stored and manufactured in the same place. In developed countries, the aging population is rising which leads to an increase in health concerns that tends to rise in preference for fresh and minimally processed food without using synthetic chemical preservatives. As a result, ensuring food safety, quality, and traceability has become increasingly difficult and important, thereby restraining the Food Testing industry expansion globally.

Food Testing Market Competitive Landscape

Service launches, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and geographical expansions are key strategies adopted by players in the Food Testing Market. The top 10- Food Testing Market companies’ are listed below
  1. ALS Global
  2. Eurofins Scientific
  3. Intertek Group plc
  4. SGS S.A.
  5. TÜV NORD Group
  6. Bureau Veritas
  7. UL, LLC
  8. AsureQuality Limited
  9. Merieux Nutrisciences
  10. TÜV SÜD

Recent Developments

  • In January 2021, Bureau Veritas acquired Orion Assessment Services International Inc.'s. Bureau Veritas' market-leading food laboratory testing capabilities were boosted in Canada, as a result of the acquisition, as was the geographic expansion of its food certification business. 
  • In January 2021, SGS Acquired Analytical & Development Services, an accredited food testing laboratory active in the UK market, offering pesticides, nutrition, microbiology, food molecular biology, and allergen testing services. SGS was able to strengthen its market position in the UK and add new advanced services to its UK food testing and advisory business, including pesticide expertise, as a result of the acquisition.
  • In June 2020, Eurofins and QFresh Lab, an analytical testing laboratory that supports the fresh Global Food Testing Market, entered into a strategic partnership. Eurofins amplified their long-standing portfolio of pesticides, heavy metals, nutrition, and microbiological, testing, as well as food safety training, owing to Qfresh nationwide network of laboratories purposely located to support the fresh food industries. 

Relevant Titles

Report Code- FBR 0002
 
Report Code- AGR 0009
 
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