Food Diagnostics Market Report 2025

The food diagnostics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.51 billion in 2024 to $19.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stringent food safety regulations, globalization of food supply chains, consumer demand for transparency, industry adoption of rapid testing methods, global trade of food products.

The food diagnostics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $27.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on allergen detection, demand for on-site and portable diagnostics, rising importance of traceability, growing importance of microbial testing, expansion of the organic and natural foods market. Major trends in the forecast period include technological convergence in the industry, digitalization of food documentation, rapid testing technologies, point-of-care diagnostics, biosafety level enhancement, remote sensing technologies.

The anticipated growth in the food diagnostics market is driven by the increasing number of food adulteration cases. Food adulteration involves lowering the quality of food by introducing or substituting hidden alternative components or removing some useful components. Food diagnostics, as a scientific method for determining the content and quality of food products, plays a crucial role in detecting food adulteration, where inferior or hazardous ingredients are added to food items. The rise in food adulteration cases contributes to the growing demand for food diagnostics. For instance, as of January 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that food fraud affects approximately 1% of the global food sector, costing an estimated $10-$15 billion per year, with some more recent expert estimates suggesting a higher cost of up to $40 billion annually. Therefore, the increasing number of food adulteration cases is a driving force behind the growth of the food diagnostics market.

The rising demand for dairy products is expected to drive the growth of the food diagnostics market in the future. Dairy products are food items derived from the milk of mammals. In the dairy industry, food diagnostics play a crucial role in protecting public health, meeting regulatory standards, ensuring product safety, monitoring antibiotic residues, ensuring traceability, screening for mycotoxins, and maintaining the reputation and integrity of dairy products in the marketplace. For example, in January 2024, Bord Bia, a government agency based in Ireland, reported that cheese exports - a dairy product made from milk - increased by approximately €55 million ($60.5 million) in 2023, reaching around €1.3 billion ($1.43 billion), which represents a 4% growth compared to 2022. Thus, the growing demand for dairy products is fueling the expansion of the food diagnostics market.

Product innovation stands out as a prominent trend gaining traction in the food diagnostics market. Major players in the food diagnostics sector are embracing novel technologies to maintain their competitive edge. For example, in November 2023, Roche Holding AG, a Switzerland-based healthcare company, introduced the qPCR system. This new lightcycler PRO system represents cutting-edge qPCR technology designed for both research and clinical diagnostics. Launched to meet the clinical demands in molecular diagnostics and address public health issues, Roche demonstrates its commitment to advancing diagnostic solutions, particularly in molecular and point-of-care solutions, core lab systems, lab automation, and high-medical-value diagnostics that are transforming patient care.

Prominent companies in the food diagnostics market are placing a strong emphasis on advanced solutions to drive market revenues. Advanced food diagnostic solutions encompass sophisticated technologies, methods, and tools utilized in the food industry for analyzing, monitoring, and ensuring the safety, quality, and integrity of food products. For instance, in June 2022, PerkinElmer Inc., a US-based company specializing in diagnostics, life sciences, and applied services, unveiled the GC 2400 platform. This platform, designed with efficiency in mind for industrial, pharmaceutical, food, and environmental investigations, integrates hardware, software, and a diverse selection of columns and consumables. The GC 2400 System employs industry-exclusive automated headspace or pneumatics technology for exceptional precision, and its automated sampling capabilities reduce manual labor and minimize human error. The platform combines a detachable touchscreen with intelligent sampling capabilities for faster decision-making both within and outside the laboratory.

In September 2024, Thyrocare Technologies Limited, a diagnostic services company based in India, acquired Vimta Labs Limited for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to bolster Thyrocare's presence in the food diagnostics market by expanding its testing services, improving food safety and quality assurance, and diversifying its overall service portfolio in the healthcare and diagnostics sector. Vimta Labs Limited, also based in India, specializes in testing and analytical services, providing expertise in clinical diagnostics, environmental testing, and food safety testing.

Major companies operating in the food diagnostics market include Randox Food Diagnostics, 3M Company, Shimadzu Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., Neogen Corporation, FOSS India Private Limited, bioMérieux SA, Danaher Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Biorex Food Diagnostics, Merck KGaA, QIAGEN N.V., ALS Limited, Intertek Group plc, Hygiena LLC, EnviroLogix Inc., AsureQuality Limited, Bruker Corporation, Covance Inc., EMSL Analytical Inc., Eurofins Scientific SE, FoodChain ID Pty. Ltd., Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, Microbac Laboratories Inc., Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Charm Sciences Inc., SGS North America Inc., Silliker Inc., Symbio Laboratories Pty. Ltd., TÜV SÜD AG.

Europe was the largest region in the food diagnostics market in 2024. The regions covered in the food diagnostics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the food diagnostics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Food diagnostics involves the systematic examination and analysis of food products to assess their composition, quality, safety, and nutritional content. It serves the purpose of detecting food fraud and adulteration.

The primary categories of food diagnostics include systems, test kits, and consumables. A food diagnostic system is a combination of tools and resources that collaborate to analyze food samples, determining factors such as nutritional value, quality, and the presence of harmful substances. Tests conducted within this framework encompass food safety testing, food authenticity testing, and food shelf life testing. These tests can be conducted either in-house or outsourced, covering various food categories such as meat, poultry, and seafood; processed food; dairy products; fruits and vegetables; cereals, grains, and pulses; as well as nuts, seeds, and spices, among others.

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The food diagnostics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as testing the quality of a product, quality control, testing for adulterants, and food nutrient content analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The food diagnostics market also includes sales of DNA-based food test kits and ELISA kits, which are used in providing food diagnostic services. 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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