This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The food traceability market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $23.3 billion in 2024 to $25.74 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer demand for transparency, globalization of food supply, foodborne illness outbreaks, IOT and sensors.
The food traceability market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.17 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to blockchain adoption, global traceability platforms, circular economy integration, consumer engagement. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time traceability, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), advancements in technology.
The rising incidents of foodborne diseases and concerns about food adulteration are set to fuel the growth of the food traceability market in the foreseeable future. Foodborne diseases and adulteration encompass infections resulting from tainted food, often due to harmful pathogens. Conversely, food adulteration involves the addition of substandard or hazardous substances with the intent to deceive consumers, compromise quality and safety, and pose health hazards. Norovirus and typhoid are a couple of instances of foodborne illnesses. Consumers are actively seeking safer and more authentic products, and they rely on food traceability to trace the origins of contamination, ensure proper handling, and enhance transparency within the supply chain. For example, as of January 2023, the Philippines Department of Health reported a staggering 162% increase in typhoid fever cases, with 15,092 cases in 2022 compared to 5,758 in 2021. This illustrates the growing prevalence of foodborne diseases and food adulteration, which will be a driving force behind the food traceability market.
The increasing appetite for sustainable food is poised to propel the food traceability market. Sustainable food entails food production, distribution, and consumption that prioritize safety and health. It is cultivated without the use of harmful pesticides, unnecessary antibiotics, or growth-enhancing additives. Food traceability plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainable food production by delivering consumers information regarding the environmental and social consequences associated with their food choices. As an example, in April 2023, NYU Stern, a renowned US-based private research university, reported that carbon-labeled products generated sales of $3.4 billion in 2021, a notable increase from $1.7 billion in 2020. Furthermore, sustainability-branded products sustained a robust growth rate of 17% in 2021, which further rose to 17.3% in 2022. Thus, the mounting demand for sustainable food augments the food traceability market.
Leading companies in the food traceability market are embracing blockchain technologies to overcome various challenges and gain a competitive edge in the industry. Blockchain technologies find extensive utility in food traceability to enhance transparency and safety within the food supply chain. For instance, in May 2023, OVO Farm Pvt. Ltd., an India-based producer of eggs and egg products, introduced innovative blockchain technology that enables traceability of their eggs at every stage of the supply chain, from the farm to the final consumer. OVO Farm, primarily under its Kenko brand, offers high-quality, fresh, and hygienic eggs, and consumers can verify their authenticity by scanning the QR code on each product. This blockchain technology ensures that the appropriate products reach consumers and guarantees quality.
In March 2023, TOMRA Systems ASA, a Norway-based provider of technology-driven solutions, acquired a 14% ownership stake in Kezzler AS for $10.39 million. Through this acquisition, TOMRA is investing in a pivotal technology that will expedite the necessary transition toward circularity and resource optimization. TOMRA's investment in Kezzler empowers them to explore and develop opportunities in a strategic digital domain, recognizing traceability and transparency as vital elements of circular business models. Kezzler AS is a Norway-based technology company offering traceability technology solutions for various industries, including the food and beverage sector.
Major companies operating in the food traceability market are Carrefour Group, International Business Machines Corp., Oracle Systems Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Motorola Solutions Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, SGS SA, Carlisle Companies Inc., Zebra Technologies Corp., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cognex Corporation, ANTARES VISION S.p.A., The Riverside Co. (FoodLogiQ), OPTEL GROUP, SMAG, iTradeNetwork Inc., Rfxcel Corporation, TrusTrace (Swin Technologies AB), SourceTrace Systems India Pvt Ltd., Merit-Trax Technologies Inc., Bext360 Holdings Inc., Mass Group Inc., Traceall Global Ltd., Bar Code Integrators Inc., Covectra Inc., TE-FOOD International GmbH, Damselfly Solutions Inc., HeavyConnect, Minespider AG.
North America was the largest region in the food traceability market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in food traceability report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food traceability market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The food traceability market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as tracking and monitoring, batch and lot identification and risk management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The food traceability market also includes sales of quality management software, poultry farm software and hybrid software. 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.
Food traceability is the capability to monitor and trace the movement of food products and their ingredients throughout all stages of production, processing, and distribution within the supply chain. This involves the meticulous recording and management of comprehensive data regarding the origin, processing, handling, and distribution of food items, starting from their source and extending all the way to the end consumer. Food traceability plays a crucial role in promptly identifying and addressing issues related to the quality, authenticity, and safety of food products.
The primary categories of food traceability technologies encompass radio-frequency identification, barcodes, infrared, biometrics, and global positioning system (GPS) technologies. Radio-frequency identification, for instance, is a wireless communication method that utilizes electrostatic or electromagnetic coupling in the radio frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify various entities, be it objects, animals, or humans. RFID technology significantly enhances food traceability by employing distinctive tags that enable accurate product tracking, thus facilitating real-time monitoring and efficient recall procedures. Additionally, there is a range of food traceability software products like enterprise resource planning (ERP), friction welding, laboratory information management software (LIMS), warehouse software, and others. These are applied across various sectors including fresh food produce, meat, poultry, seafood products, dairy products, beverage products, and more.
The food traceability market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides food traceability market statistics, including food traceability industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a food traceability market share, detailed food traceability market segments, market trends and opportunities and any further data you may need to thrive in the food traceability industry. This food traceability market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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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The food traceability market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $23.3 billion in 2024 to $25.74 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer demand for transparency, globalization of food supply, foodborne illness outbreaks, IOT and sensors.
The food traceability market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.17 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to blockchain adoption, global traceability platforms, circular economy integration, consumer engagement. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time traceability, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), advancements in technology.
The rising incidents of foodborne diseases and concerns about food adulteration are set to fuel the growth of the food traceability market in the foreseeable future. Foodborne diseases and adulteration encompass infections resulting from tainted food, often due to harmful pathogens. Conversely, food adulteration involves the addition of substandard or hazardous substances with the intent to deceive consumers, compromise quality and safety, and pose health hazards. Norovirus and typhoid are a couple of instances of foodborne illnesses. Consumers are actively seeking safer and more authentic products, and they rely on food traceability to trace the origins of contamination, ensure proper handling, and enhance transparency within the supply chain. For example, as of January 2023, the Philippines Department of Health reported a staggering 162% increase in typhoid fever cases, with 15,092 cases in 2022 compared to 5,758 in 2021. This illustrates the growing prevalence of foodborne diseases and food adulteration, which will be a driving force behind the food traceability market.
The increasing appetite for sustainable food is poised to propel the food traceability market. Sustainable food entails food production, distribution, and consumption that prioritize safety and health. It is cultivated without the use of harmful pesticides, unnecessary antibiotics, or growth-enhancing additives. Food traceability plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainable food production by delivering consumers information regarding the environmental and social consequences associated with their food choices. As an example, in April 2023, NYU Stern, a renowned US-based private research university, reported that carbon-labeled products generated sales of $3.4 billion in 2021, a notable increase from $1.7 billion in 2020. Furthermore, sustainability-branded products sustained a robust growth rate of 17% in 2021, which further rose to 17.3% in 2022. Thus, the mounting demand for sustainable food augments the food traceability market.
Leading companies in the food traceability market are embracing blockchain technologies to overcome various challenges and gain a competitive edge in the industry. Blockchain technologies find extensive utility in food traceability to enhance transparency and safety within the food supply chain. For instance, in May 2023, OVO Farm Pvt. Ltd., an India-based producer of eggs and egg products, introduced innovative blockchain technology that enables traceability of their eggs at every stage of the supply chain, from the farm to the final consumer. OVO Farm, primarily under its Kenko brand, offers high-quality, fresh, and hygienic eggs, and consumers can verify their authenticity by scanning the QR code on each product. This blockchain technology ensures that the appropriate products reach consumers and guarantees quality.
In March 2023, TOMRA Systems ASA, a Norway-based provider of technology-driven solutions, acquired a 14% ownership stake in Kezzler AS for $10.39 million. Through this acquisition, TOMRA is investing in a pivotal technology that will expedite the necessary transition toward circularity and resource optimization. TOMRA's investment in Kezzler empowers them to explore and develop opportunities in a strategic digital domain, recognizing traceability and transparency as vital elements of circular business models. Kezzler AS is a Norway-based technology company offering traceability technology solutions for various industries, including the food and beverage sector.
Major companies operating in the food traceability market are Carrefour Group, International Business Machines Corp., Oracle Systems Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Motorola Solutions Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, SGS SA, Carlisle Companies Inc., Zebra Technologies Corp., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Cognex Corporation, ANTARES VISION S.p.A., The Riverside Co. (FoodLogiQ), OPTEL GROUP, SMAG, iTradeNetwork Inc., Rfxcel Corporation, TrusTrace (Swin Technologies AB), SourceTrace Systems India Pvt Ltd., Merit-Trax Technologies Inc., Bext360 Holdings Inc., Mass Group Inc., Traceall Global Ltd., Bar Code Integrators Inc., Covectra Inc., TE-FOOD International GmbH, Damselfly Solutions Inc., HeavyConnect, Minespider AG.
North America was the largest region in the food traceability market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in food traceability report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food traceability market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The food traceability market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as tracking and monitoring, batch and lot identification and risk management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The food traceability market also includes sales of quality management software, poultry farm software and hybrid software. 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.
Food traceability is the capability to monitor and trace the movement of food products and their ingredients throughout all stages of production, processing, and distribution within the supply chain. This involves the meticulous recording and management of comprehensive data regarding the origin, processing, handling, and distribution of food items, starting from their source and extending all the way to the end consumer. Food traceability plays a crucial role in promptly identifying and addressing issues related to the quality, authenticity, and safety of food products.
The primary categories of food traceability technologies encompass radio-frequency identification, barcodes, infrared, biometrics, and global positioning system (GPS) technologies. Radio-frequency identification, for instance, is a wireless communication method that utilizes electrostatic or electromagnetic coupling in the radio frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify various entities, be it objects, animals, or humans. RFID technology significantly enhances food traceability by employing distinctive tags that enable accurate product tracking, thus facilitating real-time monitoring and efficient recall procedures. Additionally, there is a range of food traceability software products like enterprise resource planning (ERP), friction welding, laboratory information management software (LIMS), warehouse software, and others. These are applied across various sectors including fresh food produce, meat, poultry, seafood products, dairy products, beverage products, and more.
The food traceability market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides food traceability market statistics, including food traceability industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a food traceability market share, detailed food traceability market segments, market trends and opportunities and any further data you may need to thrive in the food traceability industry. This food traceability market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Food Traceability Market Characteristics3. Food Traceability Market Trends and Strategies4. Food Traceability Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Food Traceability Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Food Traceability Market34. Recent Developments in the Food Traceability Market
5. Global Food Traceability Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Food Traceability Market Segmentation
7. Food Traceability Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Food Traceability Market
9. China Food Traceability Market
10. India Food Traceability Market
11. Japan Food Traceability Market
12. Australia Food Traceability Market
13. Indonesia Food Traceability Market
14. South Korea Food Traceability Market
15. Western Europe Food Traceability Market
16. UK Food Traceability Market
17. Germany Food Traceability Market
18. France Food Traceability Market
19. Italy Food Traceability Market
20. Spain Food Traceability Market
21. Eastern Europe Food Traceability Market
22. Russia Food Traceability Market
23. North America Food Traceability Market
24. USA Food Traceability Market
25. Canada Food Traceability Market
26. South America Food Traceability Market
27. Brazil Food Traceability Market
28. Middle East Food Traceability Market
29. Africa Food Traceability Market
30. Food Traceability Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Food Traceability Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Food Traceability Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Food Traceability Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on food traceability market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for food traceability? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The food traceability market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Technology: Radio-Frequency Identification; Barcodes; Infrared; Biometrics; Global Positioning System2) By Software: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Friction Welding; Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS); Warehouse Software; Other Types
3) By Application: Fresh Food Produce; Meat, Poultry And Seafood Products; Dairy Products; Beverage Products; Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID): Active RFID; Passive RFID; Semi-passive RFID2) By Barcodes: 1D Barcodes; 2D Barcodes; QR Codes
3) By Infrared: Infrared Sensors; Infrared Thermography
4) By Biometrics: Fingerprint Recognition; Iris Recognition; Facial Recognition
5) By Global Positioning System (GPS): GPS Tracking Devices; GPS-Based Location Services
Key Companies Mentioned: Carrefour Group; International Business Machines Corp.; Oracle Systems Corporation; Honeywell International Inc.; C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
Some of the major companies featured in this Food Traceability market report include:- Carrefour Group
- International Business Machines Corp.
- Oracle Systems Corporation
- Honeywell International Inc.
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc
- Motorola Solutions Inc.
- Avery Dennison Corporation
- SGS SA
- Carlisle Companies Inc.
- Zebra Technologies Corp.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
- Cognex Corporation
- ANTARES VISION S.p.A.
- The Riverside Co. (FoodLogiQ)
- OPTEL GROUP
- SMAG
- iTradeNetwork Inc.
- Rfxcel Corporation
- TrusTrace (Swin Technologies AB)
- SourceTrace Systems India Pvt Ltd
- Merit-Trax Technologies Inc.
- Bext360 Holdings Inc.
- Mass Group Inc.
- Traceall Global Ltd.
- Bar Code Integrators Inc.
- Covectra Inc.
- TE-FOOD International GmbH
- Damselfly Solutions Inc.
- HeavyConnect
- Minespider AG
Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 200 |
Published | March 2025 |
Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 25.74 Billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 39.17 Billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 11.1% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 31 |