Upcoming Growth Trends in the Food Safety Testing Market

The report "Food Safety Testing Market by Target Tested (Pathogens, Pesticides, GMOs, Mycotoxin, and Allergens), Technology (Traditional and Rapid), Food Tested (Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Dairy, Processed Foods, and Fruits & Vegetables), and Region-Global Forecast to 2023? Consumers are becoming more sensitive about the impact of food products on their health. With the increasing prevalence of various diseases across regions, consumers are diverting their expenditure toward food products that are certified for their safety and quality. To align with consumer preferences and requirements, manufacturers are focusing on allocating their investments on food safety testing services to ensure the safety of consumption. By 2023, the food safety testing market is projected to reach USD 24.6 billion, recording a CAGR of 7.7% from 2018.

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A shift in the preferences of health-conscious consumers has led to an increase in demand for food products that adhere to the consumer’s health requirements. Increasing preference for health-enriching food products has encouraged manufacturers to adopt technologies that offer accuracy in the testing services conducted. Key manufacturers are also conducting these tests to ensure that food products comply with the numerous regulations in various countries. Besides consumer safety, food safety testing services are more pronounced in multiple regions due to the increasing number of international events, including sports, conducted every year. Due to these factors, the adoption of food testing services continues to remain high in the food & beverage industry.

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The Pathogens Segment To Be a Leading Revenue Contributor to the Food Safety Testing Market

Ongoing advancements in technology are transforming the conventional food testing patterns across regions. With the increase in food contamination and foodborne illnesses, companies are ensuring food safety by conducting pathogen-food safety tests. Pathogens are contagious microorganisms that cause food contamination. Some of the major pathogens identified are Campylobacter, E. Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella, which are responsible for foodborne illness and toxicity. To retain customer loyalty and expand their customer base, key companies are focusing on conducting pathogen tests on their products. Due to these factors, the pathogens segment is projected to contribute significantly, in terms of revenue, to the food safety testing market during the forecast period.

Europe is projected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period

The European market accounted for the largest share in the food safety testing market. European countries have recorded many issues related to food safety over the past few years. As a result, stringent policies have been regulated to implement complete food safety for the public. In Europe, food safety policies have been emphasized by efforts from Control Laboratories (CLs), National Reference Laboratories (NRLs), and EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs). These authorities have played an important role in maintaining food standards and protecting consumer health by ensuring the quality of the food supply chain. Asia Pacific region is projected to be fastest growing market during the forecast period. The growth in the market is attributed to the growing international trade which has mandated food safety testing to comply the regulatory standards. Governments from different countries in the region have put various regulations in place for consumers, producers, and regulators to ensure the food safety and quality which in turn is fueling food safety testing market.

Market Dynamics:

Stringent food safety regulations

Growing complexities in the food supply chain, economically motivated malpractices, instances of adulteration, lack of adoption of proper hygiene & sanitation practices during production, transportation & storage, lack of awareness about allergens, instances of cross-contamination, non-compliance with labeling laws, and other such factors have resulted in increasing instances of contamination of food products and are responsible for large-scale outbreaks of illnesses and poisoning in humans. This has caused severe concerns among producers, end consumers, regulatory authorities, and other industry stakeholders.

Globalization in food trade

Globalization has had a major impact on food supply worldwide and has increased the global import & export of food products and agricultural commodities. This has further increased the risk of unsafe food reaching consumers in distant markets due to instances of cross-contamination, exposure to toxins, microorganisms, and other contaminants. Due to this increase in food supply trade and inefficient supply chains, food spoilage becomes an important concern. Globalization has also resulted in increased involvement of food supply members such as suppliers, distributors, operators, producers, and consumers. Suppliers receive the food safety guidelines, and the operators set the quality expectations, while the distributors act as an intermediary between the suppliers and operators. The producers receive food safety standards and guidelines from suppliers, while the consumers set the food safety and quality expectations for the operators.

Rise in consumer awareness about food safety

Consumer awareness plays a vital role in implementing the quality and safety procedures of food products through various means, such as labeling, claims, and nutritional facts. Consumers have been educating themselves regarding food-related issues, such as various contaminants, allergens, physiological reactions due to toxins, and effects of processed and stored food on the body through various social media platforms and consumer regulatory acts. Consumer awareness has also been growing with the increased media focus on food safety concerns. Media attention on the information related to consumer demand for food safety has led food producers, manufacturers, and processors to respond to these issues. The shifting demographics and rising consumer awareness highlight the need to make food safety a priority. Consumer demand for imported seasonal products and RTE food has been increasing. Consumers trust certifications by government regulators and media; the consumer demand for certification and media’s influence on consumer behavior related to product recalls drive the food safety testing market.

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Technological advancements in the testing industry

The focus on reducing lead time, sample utilization, cost of testing, and drawbacks associated with several technologies have resulted in technological innovation and development of new technologies in spectrometry and chromatography. Wide-scale adoption of these technologies is an opportunity for medium- and small-scale laboratories to expand their service offerings and compete with large market players in the industry, as these technologies offer higher sensitivity, accuracy in results, reliability, multi-contaminant and non-targeted screening with low turnaround time, among other benefits. The food safety testing industry is experiencing technological innovations as major players are offering new, fast, and more accurate technologies such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for testing the safety of food products.

To retain their position at the forefront of the food safety testing market, key players are focusing on adopting strategies such as new product launches and product innovations. Some of the leading players in this market include Eurofins (Luxembourg), Bureau Veritas (France), ALS Limited (Australia), Intertek (UK), and SGS (Switzerland).