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Food Safety Testing Market Growth Outlook: How Much Bigger Will The Market Be By 2030?
The food safety testing market size has experienced significant growth recently. This market is projected to expand from $27.83 billion in 2025 to $30.74 billion in 2026, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. Historically, this expansion can be linked to several factors, including stricter food safety regulations, an increase in global food trade, a higher occurrence of foodborne illnesses, the growing production of processed foods, and the widespread use of laboratory-based testing methods.
The food safety testing market is projected to experience swift expansion in the coming years, with its size anticipated to reach $46.4 billion by 2030, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. This growth during the forecast period is primarily driven by factors such as greater investments in advanced diagnostic technologies, increased demand for real-time food safety monitoring, expanding regulatory compliance mandates, the rising uptake of automated testing systems, and a heightened emphasis on supply chain transparency. Concurrently, key trends expected in the same period include the growing integration of rapid food testing technologies, an increased need for pathogen detection solutions, wider application of molecular and DNA-based testing, the proliferation of on-site and portable testing kits, and a stronger focus on comprehensive food traceability.
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How Is The Key Growth Driver Influencing The Food Safety Testing Market?
The increasing consumer desire for healthy food items is anticipated to fuel the expansion of the food testing market. These healthy food products offer essential nutrients that contribute to overall bodily well-being and assist in sustaining energy levels. Consequently, food safety testing becomes necessary to confirm that food items are devoid of hazards capable of jeopardizing public health. As an illustration, the Good Food Institute (GFI), a US-based non-profit organization, disclosed in 2024 that worldwide retail sales of plant-based meat and seafood (excluding tofu and tempeh) rose from $5.9 billion in 2023 to $6.1 billion in 2024. This clearly indicates that the escalating demand for healthy food offerings is a primary factor propelling the expansion of the food testing market.
Food Safety Testing Market Segmentation By Category: What Does The 2026 Report Cover?
The food safety testing market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Contaminant: Pathogens, Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Toxins, Other Containments
2) By Technology: Traditional, Rapid
3) By Application: Meat, Poultry, And Seafood Products, Dairy And Dairy Products, Processed Food, Beverages, Cereals And Grains
Subsegments:
1) By Pathogens: Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites,
2) By Pesticides: Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides
3) By Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): DNA Testing For GMO Presence, Protein Testing For GMO Traits
4) By Toxins: Mycotoxins, Marine Toxins, Heavy Metals
5) By Other Contaminants: Chemical Contaminants, Allergen Testing, Residuals From Processing
How Are Industry Players Changing The Food Safety Testing Market Landscape?
Leading companies in the food safety testing market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as automated high-throughput microbiological testing systems. This effort aims to satisfy the increasing demand for quicker, more accurate, and economical food screening across production and processing environments. These advanced smart-testing technologies simplify analytical workflows that were traditionally labor-intensive, enhancing consistency and allowing for smooth integration into routine quality monitoring, in contrast to manual plating and counting methods. For instance, in June 2024, Neogen Corporation, a US-based biotechnology company, introduced the Petrifilm Automated Feeder to boost the efficiency of high-throughput food safety testing laboratories. This feeder automates the loading and counting of Petrifilm plates, significantly reducing the time technicians dedicate to these activities. Capable of processing up to 300 Petrifilm plates in just 33 minutes, it is ideally suited for high-volume laboratories performing over 100,000 quality indicator tests annually. Additionally, the feeder seamlessly integrates with the Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced, enabling labs to easily incorporate it into their existing workflows and laboratory information management systems.
Food Safety Testing Market Global Key Players And Competitive Overview
Major companies operating in the food safety testing market are SGS SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group plc, Bureau Veritas SA, ALS Limited, TÜV SÜD AG, AsureQuality Limited, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Microbac Laboratories Inc., Symbio Laboratories, DNV GL, NSF International, Idexx Laboratories Inc., Neogen Corporation, Agilent Technologies Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., Merieux NutriSciences Corporation, The SOCOTEC Group, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Charm Sciences Inc., Hygiena LLC, R-Biopharm AG, MilliporeSigma, 3M Company, QIAGEN N.V.
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Regional Analysis Of The Food Safety Testing Market: Where Is The Industry Concentrated?
North America was the largest region in the food safety testing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food safety testing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
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