Food Safety Testing Market 2022 - Market Size & Forecast, Industry Trends, Manufacturers Analysis, & Opportunities 2030

Introduction:

Food safety testing refers to the procedure of inspecting and verifying food products for disease-causing organisms, chemicals, and other hazardous materials. The procedure aids in maintaining the quality of food and food products in terms of their contents, taste, and appearance. Food safety testing is carried out at all essential levels of production and assists the companies in regulating allergenic components and bacteria in food products that provide safe and healthy products to the consumers. The global food safety testing market is anticipated to witness growth at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% during the forecast period 2022–2030.

GROWTH DRIVERS:

The ever-increasing population across the globe is leading to an enhanced demand for processed and convenience food. This growth in demand for food is forcing the manufacturers in the industry to raise their food production levels, and at the same time, the quality of their produces and food products. This in turn, demands an increasing number of food safety measures right from the first step i.e.  raw material procurement till the final product reaches the end- consumers. As a result, the global market for food safety testing is slated to experience swift growth over the next few years.

Moreover, manufacturers in the food industry sometimes intentionally alter food contents, sell unfit or expired food products or provide misdescription of food content for achieving monetary benefits. The inclusion of such harmful ingredients coupled with unsafe food handling processes leads to food fraud. The consumption of food, including harmful materials and toxic chemicals, results in infections and diseases among the consumers, sometimes leading to death. As per a report of WHO, approximately 600.0 million people fall ill after intaking contaminated food every year. Due to this, leading food safety organizations such as The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, The Food Standards Agency and The European Food Safety Authority are continuously rolling-out stringent regulations on food safety for tracing elements at each and every level of processing to avert ill health of consumers and food fraud. The implementation of such regulations, particularly in the matured economies, are thus, projected to propel the growth of the global food safety testing market during the forecast period.

Furthermore, the rising economically motivated adulterations (EMAs) due to increased competition among food producers, the increasing prevalence of foodborne illnesses & microbial contamination cases across the globe, the escalating concerns over food & water safety, the growing number of environmental regulations raising the need for testing contaminants, the burgeoning importance of food safety assurance, the high inclination and willingness of food manufacturers to practice food safety testing, the growing number of government initiatives & strict regulations to ensure safety & quality of food products, the proliferating awareness among consumers regarding food safety, and the burgeoning popularity of quick-service restaurants are expected to further create ample growth opportunities for the global food safety testing during the forecast period.

However, the dearth of food control infrastructure in the emerging countries, the complexity in testing techniques, and the lack of harmonization of food safety regulations across the globe are expected to hinder the growth of the global food safety testing market to some extent during the forecast period.

FOOD SAFETY TESTING MARKET SEGMENTATION:

By Contaminant:

·         Pathogens

o   E. Coli

o   Salmonella

o   Campylobacter

o   Listeria

o   Others

·         Pesticides

·         GMOs

·         Mycotoxin

·         Allergens

·         Heavy Metals

·         Others

By Technology:

·         Traditional

·         Rapid

o   Convenience-Based

o   Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

o   Immunoassay

o   Others

By Food Type:

·         Meat, Poultry, And Seafood

·         Dairy & Dairy Products

·         Processed Food

·         Fruits & Vegetables

·         Cereals, Grains & Pulses

·         Others

By Region:

·         North America

·         Europe

·         Asia Pacific

·         Latin America

·         Middle East and Africa

Food Safety Testing Market: Contaminant Review:

Based on contaminant, the global food safety testing market is segmented into pathogens, pesticides, GMOs, mycotoxin, allergens, heavy metals, and others. The pathogens segment led the global food safety testing market in 2021.The segment is expected to further retain its position in the market throughout the forecast period of 2022-2030. The surging cases of food contamination and foodborne poisoning across the globe can be majorly ascribed to the segment’s growth. However, the GMOs segment is predicted to attain the highest growth rate in the market during the forecast period. This is due to the proliferating awareness among consumers regarding genetically modified organisms in food, the rising stringent regulatory restrictions on GMOs and the growing technological advancement in the agricultural sector to produce genetically modified crops.

Food Safety Testing Market: Technology Review:

Based on technology, the global food safety testing market is classified into traditional and rapid. The traditional segment held the largest share in the global food safety testing market in 2021. The segment is predicted to maintain its lead in the market over the forecast period of 2022-2030. This can be attributed to the growing application of the traditional technology in developing nations due to its low cost. However, the rapid testing segment is anticipated to register the highest growth in the market during the forecast period. Factors such as higher accuracy & sensitivity, lower turnaround time, and the ability of this type of testing to test a large variety of contaminants compared to traditional technology are attributable to the segment’s growth.

Food Safety Testing Market: Food Type Review:

Based on food type, the global food safety testing market is classified into meat, poultry, and seafood, dairy & dairy products, processed food, fruits & vegetables, cereals, grains & pulses, and others. The meat, poultry and seafood segment captured the largest share in the global food safety testing market in 2021. The segment is projected to further retain this dominance and also grow at the highest CAGR in the market over the forecast period. This particular segment's growth can be attributed to the rapidly increasing meat and dairy consumption across the globe, the growing number of tests for meat, poultry, seafood products, and the escalating number of stringent government policies & regulations for meat, poultry, and seafood products.

REGIONAL OUTLOOK:

The food safety testing research report offers detailed analysis and forecasts for five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

In terms of geography, the European region dominated the global food safety testing market in 2021. The region is projected to further continue with the trend over the forecast period. The growth of the market in the region can be attributed to the burgeoning incidence of food-related diseases among consumers in the region; the growing number of stringent food policies in the region; the presence of well-established food safety testing companies in the region and their escalating investments and partnerships for the development of enhanced testing technologies in the region. Moreover, the expanding food and beverages industry and the surging awareness regarding health among the population are also expected to contribute to the market growth in the European region during the forecast period. Countries such as Germany, UK, Spain and Italy are the primary contributors to the growth of the market in the region.

The North American region acquired the second-largest share of the global food safety testing market in 2021. The region’s position is likely to remain unchanged over the forecast period on account of factors such as: the increasing prevalence of foodborne diseases in the major economies of the region; the growing stringent regulations on food safety by regulatory bodies in the region; the expanding food & beverage industry coupled with the largest corn and GM soy production in the region; the presence of leading market players in the region and the escalating number of technological advancements in food safety tests in the region. The United States and Canada are the major contributors to the growth of the market in the region.

The Asia Pacific region is poised to emerge as the fastest-growing regional market for food safety testing from 2022-2030. The regional growth can be ascribed to the high meat production and consumption in the region; the increasing trend of processed food in the region; the robustly expanding food & beverage industry in the region, the surging consumer spending on food and food products in the region and the growing efforts and investments by companies and authorities towards strengthening the food testing infrastructure in the region. India, Japan, China, and Thailand are the major contributors to the growth of the market in the region.

The Latin American region is expected to witness significant growth in the global food safety testing market over the forecast period of 2022-2030. The regional growth can be primarily attributed to the rapidly increasing consumption of packaged and processed food products in the region's major parts, the growing demand for food safety tests in the region, and the implementation of strict regulations on food safety in the region.

The report also identifies the country market outlook for food safety testing, covering country-wise market size, growth rate, market share, segmentation, leading players, current trends, and opportunities.

KEY COMPANIES IN FOOD SAFETY TESTING MARKET:

The research report offers a competitive analysis of prominent companies operating in the global food safety testing market. Some of the leading players profiled in the market research report include:

·         TÜV SÜD

·         AsureQuality Ltd.

·         NSF International

·         SGS SA

·         Eurofins Scientific

·         Intertek Group plc

·         Bureau Veritas

·         ALS Limited

·         Idexx Laboratories Inc.

·         Neogen Corporation

·         Bio-Rad Laboratories

·         Other Players