Food Safety Testing Market Report 2026

The food safety testing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $27.83 billion in 2025 to $30.74 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising food safety regulations, growth of global food trade, increasing incidence of foodborne illnesses, expansion of processed food production, adoption of laboratory-based testing methods.

The food safety testing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $46.4 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in advanced diagnostic technologies, rising demand for real-time food safety monitoring, expansion of regulatory compliance requirements, growing adoption of automated testing systems, increasing focus on supply chain transparency. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of rapid food testing technologies, rising demand for pathogen detection solutions, growing use of molecular and dna-based testing, expansion of on-site and portable testing kits, enhanced focus on end-to-end food traceability.

Rising demand for healthy food products is anticipated to drive the growth of the food testing market. Healthy food products supply essential nutrients that support overall health and help maintain energy levels. Food safety testing is essential to ensure that food products are free from potential hazards that could pose risks to public health. For example, in 2024, according to the Good Food Institute (GFI), a US-based non-profit organization, global retail sales of plant-based meat and seafood products (excluding tofu and tempeh) increased from $5.9 billion in 2023 to $6.1 billion in 2024. Therefore, the growing preference for healthy food products is contributing to the expansion of the food testing market.

Technological advancements are influencing the food safety testing market. The development of smart testing techniques in analytical chemistry, aimed at providing precise and cost-effective analytical solutions, is being embraced by food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. These testing systems can be seamlessly integrated into routine food screening protocols throughout all stages of production and manufacturing. For instance, in June 2024, Neogen Corporation, a US-based biotechnology company, introduced the Petrifilm Automated Feeder to enhance the efficiency of high-throughput food safety testing laboratories. The Petrifilm® Automated Feeder automates the loading and counting of Petrifilm plates, significantly reducing the time technicians spend on these tasks. It can process up to 300 Petrifilm plates in just 33 minutes, making it ideal for high-volume laboratories that perform over 100,000 quality indicator tests annually. Moreover, the feeder integrates effortlessly with the Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced, allowing labs to easily incorporate it into their existing workflows and laboratory information management systems.

In June 2024, WESSLING Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a service company based in Germany, acquired ALS Limited, a testing, inspection, and certification company, for an undisclosed amount. The purpose of this acquisition is to enhance WESSLING's market presence in Europe, seize growth opportunities, and improve service capabilities by integrating specialized expertise and resources. ALS Limited, an Australia-based company, specializes in providing analytical services across various industries, including environmental, food safety, pharmaceuticals, mining, and industrial sectors. The company is committed to delivering high-quality testing and data-driven insights to ensure safety, compliance, and quality for its clients.

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.

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. The countries covered in the food safety testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The food safety testing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing microbiology testing, nutritional analysis, pesticide residue testing, product testing label, shelf life testing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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