Food Testing Kits Market Report 2025

The food testing kits market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.06 billion in 2024 to $3.35 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to food safety concerns, regulatory compliance, consumer awareness, globalization of the food supply chain, foodborne outbreaks.

The food testing kits market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.25 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to clean label and non-gmo verification, faster testing methods, regulatory stringency, customization and multiplexing, food industry investment. Major trends in the forecast period include traceability and blockchain technology, allergen detection, pathogen detection, smart and connected testing devices, mycotoxin detection.

The anticipated increase in occurrences of food-borne illnesses is poised to propel the growth of the food testing kits market in the forthcoming years. Food-borne illness refers to a condition triggered by consuming contaminated food or beverages. These testing kits serve as crucial tools in reducing the risks associated with ingesting contaminated food, consequently lowering the incidence of food-borne illnesses. According to data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), an organization in the United States focusing on food safety, projections for 2022 indicate approximately 25,479 instances of foodborne diseases, leading to 5,981 hospitalizations and 170 fatalities caused by eight different pathogens. This upsurge in food-related illnesses has heightened concerns about food safety among the population, thereby augmenting the demand for food testing kits.

The growing demand for processed food is anticipated to propel the food testing kits market. Processed foods are defined as any food products that have undergone alterations during the manufacturing process. Food testing kits are essential in the development of new food products, particularly processed ones, as they are associated with poor diet quality and rising obesity rates. For example, a joint study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Grant Thornton UK indicated that the processed food sector could attract $33 billion in investments by 2024, highlighting significant opportunities in food processing technologies and equipment, given that total food production in India is projected to double by 2024. Thus, the increasing demand for processed food is driving the growth of the food testing kits market.

Technological advancements are significantly shaping the food testing kits market. One notable innovation is Rapid Analytical Food Testing (RAFT) kits, which enable users to detect and identify various food-related issues, including pathogens, allergens, adulterants, pesticide residues, antibiotics/drug residues, and other harmful toxins that may contaminate food products. These kits provide users with greater confidence in the quality of their food and help protect them from potential illnesses. For instance, in April 2022, Hygiena, a US-based company specializing in food safety diagnostics and testing products, launched the RapiScreen Beverage Kit, designed for faster microbial screening of food and beverage items. This microbial screening tool can quickly and efficiently identify microbiological contaminants, delivering results in under 30 minutes after a 24- to 48-hour incubation period. It can process between 1 and 96 samples at once, significantly reducing product hold times from 4-10 days to just 1-2 days, allowing for the preparation of subsequent assays while the system remains active. The kit is validated for a wide range of products, including low-pH beverages like fruit juices, UHT pasteurized items, teas, energy drinks, smoothie mixes, and condiments. Additionally, it features a robust buffering capacity to neutralize the complex high acid content of these beverages.

Major companies in the food testing kits market are concentrating on strategic investments to facilitate the availability of home food testing kits. Investment involves committing resources, such as money, time, or effort, to secure future benefits. Through these investments, Zeo aims to provide customers with home food testing kits. For example, in August 2023, GSD (Genetic Systems Diagnostics), a Germany-based biotechnology and diagnostics firm, introduced DNAllergen real-time PCR kits designed for the reliable detection of specific allergen sequences in food products using molecular methods. The DNAllergen real-time PCR kits offer accurate identification of specific allergens in food products through molecular techniques. A key advantage of these kits is their enhanced sensitivity and specificity, ensuring precise detection without cross-reactivity with similar species, such as distinguishing celery from mustard and rapeseed. Each kit delivers a cost-effective solution with 50 reactions, making it a viable option for both laboratories and food manufacturers.

In October 2024, Mérieux NutriSciences, a US-based testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, acquired Bureau Veritas, a multinational TIC company, for an undisclosed amount. The goal of the acquisition is to strengthen Mérieux NutriSciences' global leadership in food safety and quality, expand its geographic presence, and enhance its testing, inspection, and certification capabilities. Bureau Veritas, based in France, is a global TIC company that operates across various industries, including food and agriculture, energy, construction, marine, and transportation. It assists companies in meeting regulatory standards, improving safety and quality, and ensuring compliance with environmental and sustainability requirements.

Major companies operating in the food testing kits market include Agilent Technologies Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., bioMérieux SA, EnviroLogix Inc., Eurofins Scientific SE, Merck KGaA (Merck Millipore), Neogen Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., QIAGEN N.V., Romer Labs Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, Erber Group, DNA Diagnostic A/S, Elabscience Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Creative Diagnostics, SGS SA, Intertek Group plc, AES Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., TÜV NORD GROUP, Bureau Veritas, ALS Limited, AsureQuality, Luminex Corporation, Randox Laboratories Ltd., Hygiena LLC, Charm Sciences Inc., Bruker Corporation, FOSS A/S, IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

Food testing kits are specifically engineered for the detection and analysis of pathogens, meat species, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), allergens, and mycotoxins in food products. These kits are designed to provide a more efficient and effective means of assessing the integrity and quality of various foods. Food testing is a crucial component of standard quality control measures, often initiated through laboratory or field testing.

The primary technologies incorporated in food testing kits include PCR-based, immunoassay-based, and enzyme substrate-based testing methods. PCR-based food testing kits are particularly adept at rapidly and accurately detecting foodborne bacteria and other essential targets related to food safety and quality. The swift reporting facilitated by these kits empowers users to expedite product release and intervention processes. PCR assays for food safety detect key pathogens and other pertinent targets in both food and environmental samples, providing qualitative insights. These food testing kits are designed to target various elements such as pathogens, meat species, GMOs, allergens, mycotoxins, and others. Food testing kits cater to different types of samples, including meat, poultry, and seafood, dairy products, packaged food items, fruits and vegetables, cereals, grains, and pulses, as well as nuts, seeds, spices, and other food categories. This diverse applicability makes food testing kits an integral tool for ensuring the safety and quality of a broad spectrum of food products.

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North America was the largest region in the food testing kits market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food testing kits report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.

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

The food testing kits market consists of sales of rapid food adulteration detection kits to check targeted pathogens, meat species, GMOs, allergen, mycotoxin, and others. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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