Food Testing, Inspection and Certification Market: Global Market Opportunities and Competitive Landscape

Executive Summary

Testing, inspection and certification (TIC) are the most critical aspects of quality control across various industries, including the food industry. TIC is crucial for upholding the requirements for food safety and quality. The use of cutting-edge technology in the food business and the development of fresh, creative approaches (e.g., virtual inspections, and remote audits) to address the COVID-19 dilemma contributes to the TIC market’s growth. Organizations may increase productivity and reduce risk, as well as enhance the safety, quality and compliance of their goods and services using TIC services while still adhering to international standards.

Consumer awareness of food quality and safety issues has grown in recent years, mainly due to controversies involving recent food recalls and the pandemic’s increased concern for safety and cleanliness. This has facilitated the development of many food safety and quality standards in the public and commercial food sectors. A robust TIC system is required due to the rising instances of adulteration and substance mixing in food goods, such as oils and milk. Consumers are also becoming more knowledgeable regarding scams and risks. Testing, certification and inspection procedures ensure quality, safety and confidence.

The global food testing, inspecting and certification market is expanding, and it has significant growth potential during the forecast period. The growth of the food testing, inspection and certification market is driven primarily by the increasingincidence of foodborne diseases, advances in testing technology, globalization of food supply and strictinternational food safety regulations.

Increasing cases and stringent regulation of foodborne diseases due to various contaminants (e.g., pathogens, pesticides, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), toxins, food residues) are significant factors driving the food safety market. Rising consumer awareness of food safety and quality is also expected to drive the food safety testing market during the forecast period. Contaminants and chemicals can enter food at every stage of the value chain, from harvesting to manufacturing to the final consumer. Therefore, contamination can be a significant cause of food poisoning, requiring food quality control.

Strict regulations to enforce food safety guidelines in the U.S. and Canada have increased the demand for food safety testing services in the region. The passage of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) heralds a growth in the global market for food safety testing. Pathogen testing is widely used in the overall food testing market, as there is increasing pressure on food manufacturers to provide safe food and to implement food safety testing techniques. Salmonella, E. Escherichia coli, Listeria and Campylobacter are significant pathogens that cause food contamination and toxicity. The global increase in pathogen-induced foodborne diseases is driving the pathogen sector.

Companies Mentioned

• Als Ltd.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
• Biocontrol Systems Inc.
• Biomedica Gruppe Osterreich
• Biomerieux S.A.
• Biotest AG
• Charm Sciences Inc.
• Covance Inc.
• Elisa Technologies Inc.
• Emsl Analytical Inc.
• Envirologix Inc.
• Eurofins Scientific Inc.
• Food Hygiene and Health Laboratory
• Genetic Id Na Inc.
• Global Food Safety Initiative
• Hardy Diagnostics
• Ieh Laboratories & Consulting Group
• Intertek Group plc
• Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings
• Merieux Nutrisciences Corp.
• Micreos Food Safety
• Micro Identification Technologies, Inc.
• Microbac Laboratories Inc.
• Milliporesigma
• Neogen Corp.
• Promega Corp.
• R-Biopharm AG
• Randox Laboratories Ltd.
• Sgs Sa
• Tuv Sud Ag