Food Diagnostics Market Report 2026

The food diagnostics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $19.77 billion in 2025 to $21.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing food safety regulations, rising incidents of food contamination, growth in processed food consumption, expansion of quality control laboratories, increased awareness of food adulteration.

The food diagnostics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $29.88 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for real-time food testing, rising investments in smart diagnostic platforms, expansion of regulatory compliance requirements, growing focus on supply chain transparency, increasing adoption of AI-enabled testing tools. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of rapid food testing technologies, rising use of automated diagnostic systems, growing focus on food authenticity verification, expansion of on-site testing capabilities, enhanced traceability and data integration.

The growing number of food adulteration cases is expected to propel the growth of the food diagnostics market going forward. Food adulteration refers to the practice of reducing food quality by adding inferior or harmful substances, substituting genuine ingredients with undisclosed alternatives, or removing valuable components. Food diagnostics involves scientific techniques used to assess the composition and quality of food products and plays a critical role in detecting adulteration, which occurs when unsafe or substandard ingredients are introduced into food items. As incidents of food adulteration increase, the demand for reliable food diagnostic solutions also rises. For instance, in January 2023, according to the Food and Drug Administration, a US-based intergovernmental organization, experts estimated that food fraud impacts around 1% of the global food industry and results in losses of $10-$15 billion annually, while more recent estimates suggest the cost could be as high as $40 billion per year. Therefore, the increasing number of food adulteration cases is driving the growth of the food diagnostics market.

Major companies operating in the food diagnostics market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as next-generation qPCR systems, to improve molecular testing accuracy, speed up pathogen detection, and strengthen overall food safety monitoring. Next-generation qPCR systems combine precise thermal control, advanced detection algorithms, and automated features to enable reliable identification of contaminants and support compliance with strict food safety regulations. For example, in November 2023, Roche Holding AG, a Switzerland-based healthcare company, launched the LightCycler PRO system, an advanced qPCR platform designed to address evolving clinical and research requirements in molecular diagnostics. The system is intended to tackle public health challenges by delivering enhanced analytical performance, streamlined workflows, and improved diagnostic capabilities. Through this launch, Roche reinforces its commitment to providing innovative diagnostic technologies, including molecular and point-of-care solutions, laboratory automation, and high-value medical diagnostics that support informed decision-making and reinforce food safety assurance.

In September 2024, Thyrocare Technologies Limited, an India-based diagnostic services company, acquired Vimta Labs Limited for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Thyrocare aims to strengthen its presence in the food diagnostics market by expanding its testing services, enhancing food safety and quality assurance capabilities, and diversifying its overall service portfolio within the healthcare and diagnostics sector. Vimta Labs Limited is an India-based testing and analytical services company specializing in clinical diagnostics, environmental testing, and food safety testing.

Major companies operating in the food diagnostics market are Randox Food Diagnostics, Neogen Corporation, bioMérieux SA, Biorex Food Diagnostics, Hygiena LLC, EnviroLogix Inc., Charm Sciences Inc., Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Merieux NutriSciences Corporation, Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group plc, SGS SA, TUV SUD AG, ALS Limited, AsureQuality Limited, Microbac Laboratories Inc., FoodChain ID Pty Ltd, EMSL Analytical Inc., Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd, BioRad Laboratories Inc.

Europe was the largest region in the food diagnostics market in 2025. The regions covered in the food diagnostics 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 diagnostics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

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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