Antimicrobial Food Disinfectant Market Report 2026

The antimicrobial food disinfectant market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.04 billion in 2025 to $2.21 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to foodborne illness outbreaks, regulatory food safety requirements, growth in packaged food consumption, expansion of food processing facilities, increased awareness of hygiene practices.

The antimicrobial food disinfectant market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.98 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter global food safety regulations, rising demand for fresh food exports, growth in commercial food processing, innovation in antimicrobial formulations, increasing consumer health awareness. Major trends in the forecast period include rising focus on food safety standards, growing use of organic and chlorine free disinfectants, expansion of fresh produce sanitization, increasing adoption in meat and seafood processing, demand for extended shelf life solutions.

The rising number of foodborne disease cases is expected to drive the growth of the antimicrobial food disinfectant market in the coming years. Foodborne diseases occur when individuals consume food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, or toxins, often resulting in outbreaks where multiple people are affected by a single contaminated food source. The increase in foodborne illnesses is associated with factors such as improper food handling practices, higher consumption of processed and packaged foods, expanding global food trade, and evolving food production methods that increase exposure to contamination risks. Antimicrobial food disinfectants help eliminate harmful microorganisms from food surfaces, thereby reducing contamination risks and supporting the prevention of foodborne diseases and related outbreaks by ensuring safer food consumption. For example, in December 2024, data from the European Food Safety Authority, an Italy-based government agency, indicated that in 2023, there were 148,181 reported cases of campylobacteriosis and 77,486 cases of salmonellosis across the European Union, reflecting an increase in the two most common foodborne bacterial diseases compared with the previous year. Consequently, the growing incidence of foodborne diseases is contributing to the expansion of the antimicrobial food disinfectant market.

Key companies operating in the antimicrobial food disinfectants market are increasingly focusing on the development of innovative solutions, such as non-toxic disinfectant products, to enhance food safety, replace harsh chemical sanitizers, and maintain strong antimicrobial performance across fresh produce. These non-toxic solutions are formulated without harmful chemicals and work by effectively eliminating pathogens on food and food-contact surfaces, reducing chemical residues, ensuring safer handling for workers, preserving the taste, texture, and appearance of food, and supporting compliance with modern food safety and clean-label requirements. For instance, in July 2023, PURE Bioscience Inc., a US-based manufacturing company, launched its “PURE Genius” food safety program, which features formulations based on its patented stabilized ionic silver compound, silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC). The products introduced under this program include a food-processing aid and a hard-surface disinfectant that rapidly eliminate bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli on produce, meat, and food-contact surfaces without affecting texture, taste, or color, while requiring no rinsing and avoiding harsh chemicals such as chlorine or quaternary ammonium compounds. These SDC-based disinfectants offer a safer, non-toxic alternative to traditional chlorine- or peroxyacid-based agents and help reduce chemical residue risks on food, making them suitable for modern food safety protocols and clean-label expectations.

In July 2024, Solenis, a US-based specialty chemicals company, acquired Predictive Food Safety Solutions, LLC for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition reflects Solenis' dedication to improving food safety solutions in the poultry industry. It involves integrating PFS’s proprietary antimicrobial technology to help customers meet stringent safety requirements and boost operational efficiency. Predictive Food Safety Solutions is a US-based company specializing in antimicrobial food disinfectants for the poultry sector.

Major companies operating in the antimicrobial food disinfectant market are Ecolab Inc., Diversey Inc., Kemin Industries Inc., AgroFresh Solutions Inc., BioSafe Systems LLC, PURE Bioscience Inc., Sanosil, Eat Cleaner, FITORGANIC, Chemtex Speciality Ltd., Chemstar Corporation, Alpha Chemical Services Inc., Deluxe Chemicals, Birko Corporation, Sterilex Corporation, Enviro Tech Chemical Services Inc., Neogen Corporation, Vikan Group, PDI Inc., Whiteley Corporation Pty Ltd., Arxada.

North America was the largest region in the antimicrobial food disinfectant market in 2025. The regions covered in the antimicrobial food disinfectant market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the antimicrobial food disinfectant market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The antimicrobial food disinfectant market consists of sales of chemical-based disinfectants, wipes, and sanitizing stations. 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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