Dairy Testing Market Report 2025

The dairy testing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.03 billion in 2024 to $6.55 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing concerns about food safety, globalization of dairy trade, stringent regulations, and standards, rising incidence of foodborne illnesses.

The dairy testing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.35 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued emphasis on food safety, increasing dairy consumption, emergence of new contaminants, global trade, and supply chain complexity. Major trends in the forecast period include technological innovations, growth in DNA testing for authentication, expansion of point-of-need testing, emphasis on non-destructive testing techniques, application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ml), focus on allergen testing, increased collaboration and standardization, consumer demand for clean label products.

The rise in foodborne illness outbreaks is significantly driving the growth of the dairy testing market. Dairy products are a major source of foodborne illnesses globally, with raw and unpasteurized milk, cheese, and ice cream being common contamination sources. Dairy testing is essential for ensuring that pathogens and spoilage organisms do not compromise product safety and quality for consumers. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a U.S.-based government agency, estimates that each year, 48 million people in the United States become ill from foodborne illnesses, leading to 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Therefore, the increasing incidence of foodborne illnesses is expected to drive the growth of the dairy testing market in the coming years.

The increasing demand for dairy products is expected to propel the growth of the dairy testing market in the coming years. Dairy goods are foods that are manufactured from or contain milk. Dairy testing is essential for guaranteeing the healthfulness, value, and compliance of dairy products. For instance, in August 2023, according to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, an Australia-based government department, dairy exports are expected to increase by 2% to 679 kilotons in 2023-24, up from 663 kilotons in 2022-23. Therefore, the increasing demand for dairy products is driving the dairy testing market.

Technological advancement is a significant trend gaining traction in the dairy testing market. Leading companies in the dairy testing sector are dedicated to developing innovative technological solutions to enhance their competitive edge. For example, in March 2023, Everest Instruments, an India-based company specializing in advanced analytical equipment for the dairy industry, introduced the Fatscan Milk Analyser. This cutting-edge device accurately measures essential parameters of milk samples, such as fat content, non-fat solids, and the detection of added water. The Fatscan Analyser improves quality control processes in dairy production, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing overall product quality.

Major companies in the dairy testing market are concentrating on creating innovative products, such as testing programs, to better cater to the needs of their current customers. For example, in May 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched a Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program. This initiative provides alternative testing and movement options to strengthen the USDA's monitoring of H5N1. Dairy producers with herds that test negative for three consecutive weeks can perform weekly bulk milk tests, which reduces the need for individual animal testing. The program enhances surveillance, broadens disease knowledge, and aids in mitigating the spread of H5N1, while also offering farmers greater flexibility in shipping cows.

In October 2024, Mérieux NutriSciences, a U.S.-based company serving food processors, caterers, and retailers, acquired the Worldwide Food Testing Business of Bureau Veritas for €360 million. This acquisition is anticipated to significantly enhance Mérieux NutriSciences' capabilities in food safety and testing, particularly in the dairy sector. By integrating Bureau Veritas's expertise in food testing, Mérieux NutriSciences aims to strengthen its position in the global market, enabling improved service offerings and compliance with stringent food safety regulations. Bureau Veritas's Worldwide Food Testing Business is a France-based global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, focusing on ensuring products meet safety and quality standards.

Major companies operating in the dairy testing market include SGS SA, Bureau Veritas SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group plc, TÜV SÜD AG, ALS Limited, Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, Romer Labs Inc., Microbac Laboratories Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., Dairy Technical Services, Analytica Laboratories Limited, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Charm Sciences Inc., FOSS Analytical A/S, Genetic ID NA Inc., IDEXX Laboratories Inc., LGC Group Holdings Limited, Marshfield Food Safety LLC, Midwest Laboratories Inc., Neogen Corporation, NSF International, Premier Analytical Services, Q Laboratories Inc, R-Biopharm AG, Silliker Inc., Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd.

In dairy testing, dairy products are audited, tested, and inspected to ensure that they meet a variety of domestic and international food safety and regulatory criteria. Dairy testing is used to test dairy products' quality, limit the risk of dairy fraud, and verify the authenticity and consistency of the ingredients.

The main types of dairy testing are safety testing and quality testing. Safety testing is used to ensure the safety of dairy products. Dairy products are thoroughly checked at several stages across the supply chain to detect impurities such as antibiotics, pesticides, and poisons. The various dairy testing technologies include HPLC-based, LC-MS/MS-based, immunoassay-based, and other technologies that are used in various applications such as ice creams and desserts, infant food, milk and milk powder, cheese, butter and spreads, yogurt, and other applications.

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

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

The dairy testing market includes revenues earned by entities by testing dairy products including safety testing for pathogens, adulterants, pesticides, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and mycotoxins, by using technology including traditional techniques such as agar culturing, and rapid technology such as convenience-based as well as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), among others. 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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