Portable Food Safety Detectors Market Report 2025

This Portable Food Safety Detectors market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The portable food safety detectors market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.5 billion in 2024 to $8.02 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing incidence of foodborne illnesses, demand for convenience and portability, demand for transparency and accountability, the increase In focus on food safety regulations, and increasing global trade.

The portable food safety detectors market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.32 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on food safety in emerging economies, increasing demand for rapid and on site testing, globalization of food supply chains, increase in awareness about portable food safety, and consumer demand for transparency. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of advanced sensor technologies and data connectivity, development of multi-functional detectors, integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and blockchain, integration with mobile technology, and advances in miniaturization are making detectors.

The growing prevalence of foodborne illnesses is anticipated to drive the expansion of the portable food safety detectors market. Foodborne illnesses are preventable conditions resulting from consuming contaminated food or beverages, which can cause a range of symptoms from mild discomfort to severe health complications. Factors such as inadequate personal hygiene, improper temperature control, and cross-contaminated equipment contribute significantly to the spread of these illnesses. Portable food safety detectors are essential for preventing foodborne diseases by delivering timely, precise information about food safety, enabling quick identification and mitigation of contamination risks, thereby lowering disease incidence and safeguarding public health. For instance, according to a December 2023 report from the European Food Safety Authority, an Italy-based government agency, the European Union recorded 5,763 foodborne outbreaks in 2022, a 44% increase from 2021. Consequently, the rise in foodborne illnesses is fueling the demand for portable food safety detectors.

Key players in the portable food safety detectors market are focused on innovation, developing products such as portable laser-based systems for rapid on-site detection of food adulteration and fraud. These detectors are versatile, suitable for various food types from liquids to solids, and can be integrated into high-throughput inline inspection systems or used as portable devices for field testing. For instance, in December 2022, ENEA launched a portable laser system for detecting food fraud. These innovative solutions offer rapid, non-destructive detection capabilities, improving traceability, transparency, and trust in the food supply chain, crucially addressing the prevention of foodborne illnesses.

In October 2023, Fortress Technology, a Canada-based manufacturer of metal detectors, completed the acquisition of Food Safety Specialist Dynamic Inspection for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition enables Fortress to utilize Dynamic Inspection's regional expertise and established customer relationships in New Zealand, Australia, and the broader Asia-Pacific market. Food Safety Specialist Dynamic Inspection, headquartered in New Zealand, specializes in manufacturing portable food detectors.

Major companies operating in the portable food safety detectors market are Eurofins Scientific, Agilent Technologies Inc., Intertek Group plc, Metler Toledo, Smiths Group PLC, PerkinElmer Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories inc., Mérieux NutriSciences, Neogen Corporation, Sesotec GmbH, Metrohm AG, Loma Systems, R-Biopharm Inc., 3M Company, Nima Partners, Zimmer and Peacock Ltd., DETECTRONIC A/S, Foodsense Technology, Biorex Food Diagnostics Ltd., Allergy Amulet.

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

Portable food safety detectors are user-friendly electronic devices designed to swiftly identify a range of contaminants or food allergens in food products, serving consumers, food producers, and inspectors alike. These detectors can pinpoint allergens such as gluten and peanut protein, as well as contaminants such as antibiotics, pesticides, and foodborne pathogens.

The primary categories of portable food safety detectors include allergen testing, chemical and nutritional analysis, and microbiological testing. Allergen testing focuses on identifying proteins from common allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, and soy. These detectors are utilized in diverse settings such as in-house laboratories, internal testing facilities, and outsourcing facilities, covering applications in beverages, meat and poultry, seafood, dairy products, and processed foods.

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The portable food safety detectors market consists of sales of microbial contaminant detectors, multi-parameter detectors, biosensors, spectroscopy-based detectors, and spoilage detectors. 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).

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