Pet Food Testing Market Report 2026

The pet food testing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.74 billion in 2025 to $9.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of commercial pet food production, rising pet ownership rates, growing awareness of pet nutrition, regulatory enforcement of pet food standards, increased outsourcing of laboratory testing services.

The pet food testing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.98 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for premium and specialized pet foods, expansion of regulatory scrutiny globally, increasing adoption of digital lab technologies, rising focus on allergen-free formulations, growth in functional pet nutrition products. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced nutritional testing methods, rising demand for label accuracy and compliance testing, expansion of microbial and contaminant testing services, growing use of automated laboratory systems, enhanced focus on pet food safety standards.

The rising pet ownership is expected to propel the growth of the pet food testing market going forward. Pets are domesticated animals kept for companionship, emotional support, and, in some cases, assistance with specific tasks. The increase in pet ownership is driven by growing awareness of the emotional and health benefits of pets, urbanization, changing family structures, and demographic trends favoring animal companionship. As pet populations grow, ensuring the safety, quality, and nutritional adequacy of pet food has become increasingly important. Pet food testing plays a critical role in detecting contaminants, verifying nutritional content, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, thereby protecting pets from harmful substances and supporting their overall health and well-being. For instance, in March 2025, according to the American Pet Products Association, a US-based non-profit association, total U.S. pet industry expenditures reached $152 billion in 2024 and are projected to grow to $157 billion in 2025. Additionally, pet ownership has increased for both dogs and cats, with 51% of U.S. households (68 million) owning a dog and 37% (49 million) owning a cat. Therefore, the rising pet ownership is driving the growth of the pet food testing market.

Major companies operating in the pet food testing market are focusing on developing advanced testing solutions, such as molecular serotyping assays, to meet the growing demand for rapid, accurate pathogen detection and enhanced food safety compliance. Molecular serotyping assays utilize real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect and amplify pathogen-specific DNA sequences, enabling faster and more precise identification compared to conventional culture-based methods. These technologies improve response times during contamination events and support higher safety standards across the pet food supply chain. For instance, in March 2025, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., a US-based life science research and diagnostics company, launched the XP-Design Assay Salmonella Serotyping Solution. This advanced assay enables rapid detection and precise characterization of Salmonella species in food and environmental samples using ready-to-use primers and fluorescent probes, ensuring high specificity, reduced cross-reactivity, and faster decision-making.

In November 2023, Eurofins Scientific SE, a Luxembourg-based provider of laboratory testing services for food, feed, environmental, and pharmaceutical industries, acquired Labor 3 for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Eurofins aimed to strengthen its food and feed testing network in Brazil, expanding its capabilities in pet food and animal feed testing services. Labor 3 is a Brazil-based laboratory specializing in food testing and food safety consultancy services.

Major companies operating in the pet food testing market are NSF International, ALS Limited, TÜV SÜD, Eurofins Scientific SE, SGS SA, Bureau Veritas, Intertek Group Plc, Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, AGROLAB, Microbac Laboratories, Neogen Corporation, Romer Labs, Covance Food Solutions, Bio-Check UK, FoodChain ID, QIMA, R-Biopharm, Food Safety Net Services, Charm Sciences, Tentamus Group GmbH, Alex Stewart Agriculture Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the pet food testing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the pet food testing 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 pet food testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The pet food testing market includes revenues earned by entities by palatability testing, microbiological testing, contaminant testing and related services. 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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