Industry Insights
The global food safety testing market size is valued at USD 17.0 billion in 2018. Food testing is a procedure of food product verification in order to check safety and decrease risk of contamination which causes food borne illness. Globally, food security is at constant risk due to food adulteration & contamination, leading to outbreak of food borne diseases. Food testing involves validation of food product contents as indicated on the labels. Food fraud is committed when food is deliberately altered for financial gains with the intention of deceiving consumers.
High occurrence of pathogens outbreaks such as listeria and salmonella in processed food and meat products is driving the market growth. However, lack of food control infrastructure in the developing economies, complexity in testing techniques, and lack of harmonization of regulations are anticipated to hamper the growth of the market.
The global Food Testing market is segmented on the basis of Contaminant, Food Tested, and Technology. The global Food Testing market Based on Contaminant the global Food Testing market is segregated as Pathogen, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Chemical & toxin and Others. Based on Food Tested the global Food Testing market is segmented as Meat & meat product, Dairy & dairy product, Cereal, grain, & pulse, Processed food and Others.
Based on Technology, the global Food Testing market is segmented in Agar culturing, PCR-based assay, Immunoassay-based, Others and Others.
The regional outlook on the global Food Testing market covers regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The Food Testing market for each region is further bifurcated for major countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, China, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, and others.
Competitive Landscape
SGS AG is implementing of new technologies, such as the cloud, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, to manage quality and safety. The global Food Testing market is highly competitive in nature with major players including Eurofins Scientific, SGS AG, Bureau Veritas S.A., Idexx Laboratories Inc., Neogen Corporation, Clear Labs, Intertek Group PLC, Bio-Rad Laboratories., ALS Limited , TUV SÜD , Microbac Laboratories , AsureQuality , FoodChain ID (US), , Romer Labs , Symbio Laboratories , R J Hill Laboratories , and others. The report covers competitive analysis on the key market share holders. The companies are focused on several expansion and growth strategies to enhance their footprint in the Food Testing market. Market players are also involved in value chain integration gain competitive advantage.
Report Scope:
The Food Testing market report scope covers the in-depth business analysis considering major market dynamics, forecast parameters, and price trends for the industry growth. The report forecasts market sizing at global, regional and country levels, providing comprehensive outlook of industry trends in each market segments and sub-segments from 2017 to 2024. The market segmentations include,
Food Testing Market, By Contaminant
• Pathogen
• Genetically modified organism (GMO)
• Chemical & toxin
• Others
Food Testing Market, By Food Tested
• Meat & meat product
• Dairy & dairy product
• Cereal, grain, & pulse
• Processed food
• Others
Food Testing Market, By Technology
• Agar culturing
• PCR-based assay
• Immunoassay-based
• Others
Food Testing Market, By Region
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World
The report scope also includes competitive landscape covering the competitive analysis, strategy analysis and company profiles of the major market players. The companies profiled in the report include Eurofins Scientific, SGS AG, Bureau Veritas S.A., Idexx Laboratories Inc., Neogen Corporation, Clear Labs, Intertek Group PLC, Bio-Rad Laboratories., ALS Limited , TUV SÜD , Microbac Laboratories , AsureQuality , FoodChain ID (US), , Romer Labs , Symbio Laboratories , R J Hill Laboratories , and others. Company profiles cover company overview, product landscape, financial overview, and strategy analysis.
Report Highlights
• Global Food Testing market sizes from 2017 to 2024
• Market growth projections through 2024 and the resultant market forecast for 2024
• Impact of the market dynamics including market drivers, restraints and opportunities in the market size
• Key industry trends, product trends, and application trends
• Major driving/ leading segmentations, regions and countries in the global Food Testing market
• Competitive analysis with comprehensive company profiles of the leading industry players
• In-depth analysis on growth and expansion strategies adopted by market players and their resulting effect on market growth and competition
Report Customizations
The customization research services cover the additional custom report features such as additional regional and country level analysis as per the client requirements.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Key Insights
1.2 Report Overview
1.3 Markets Covered
1.4 Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Research Scope
2.2 Market Research Process
2.3 Research Data Analysis
2.4.1 Secondary Research
2.4.2 Primary Research
2.4.3 Models for Estimation
2.5 Market Size Estimation
2.5.1 Bottom-Up Approach - Segmental Market Analysis
2.5.2 Top-Down Approach - Parent Market Analysis
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2.1 Drivers
4.2.2 Restraints
4.2.3 Opportunities
4.2.4 Challenges
4.2 Porter's Five Force Analysis
5. Food Testing Market, By Contaminant
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Pathogen
5.2.1 Market Overview
5.2.2 Market Size and Forecast
5.3 Genetically modified organism (GMO)
5.3.1 Market Overview
5.3.2 Market Size and Forecast
5.4 Chemical & toxin
5.4.1 Market Overview
5.4.2 Market Size and Forecast
5.5 Others
5.5.1 Market Overview
5.5.2 Market Size and Forecast
6. Food Testing Market, By Food Tested
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Meat & meat product
6.2.1 Market Overview
6.2.2 Market Size and Forecast
6.3 Dairy & dairy product
6.3.1 Market Overview
6.3.2 Market Size and Forecast
6.4 Cereal, grain, & pulse
6.4.1 Market Overview
6.4.2 Market Size and Forecast
6.5 Processed food
6.5.1 Market Overview
6.5.2 Market Size and Forecast
6.6 Others
6.6.1 Market Overview
6.6.2 Market Size and Forecast
7. Food Testing Market, By Technology
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Agar culturing
7.2.1 Market Overview
7.2.2 Market Size and Forecast
7.3 PCR-based assay
7.3.1 Market Overview
7.3.2 Market Size and Forecast
7.4 Immunoassay-based
7.4.1 Market Overview
7.4.2 Market Size and Forecast
7.5 Others
7.5.1 Market Overview
7.5.2 Market Size and Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Overview
7.6.2 Market Size and Forecast
8. Food Testing Market, By Geography
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 North America Food Testing, By Contaminant
8.2.2 North America Food Testing, By Food Tested
8.2.3 North America Food Testing, By Technology
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Europe Food Testing, By Contaminant
8.3.2 Europe Food Testing, By Food Tested
8.3.3 Europe Food Testing, By Technology
8.4 Asia-Pacific
8.4.1 Asia-Pacific Food Testing, By Contaminant
8.4.2 Asia-Pacific Food Testing, By Food Tested
8.4.3 Asia-Pacific Food Testing, By Technology
8.5 Rest of the World
8.5.1 Rest of the World Food Testing, By Contaminant
8.5.2 Rest of the World Food Testing, By Food Tested
8.5.3 Rest of the World Food Testing, By Technology
9. Competitive Insights
9.1 Key Insights
9.2 Company Market Share Analysis
9.3 Strategic Outlook
9.3.1 Mergers & Acquisitions
9.3.2 New Product Development
9.3.3 Portfolio/Production Capacity Expansions
9.3.4 Joint Ventures, Collaborations, Partnerships & Agreements
9.3.5 Others
10. Company Profiles
10.1 Eurofins Scientific
10.1.1 Company Overview
10.1.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.1.3 Financial Overview
10.1.4 Recent Developments
10.2 SGS AG
10.2.1 Company Overview
10.2.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.2.3 Financial Overview
10.2.4 Recent Developments
10.3 Bureau Veritas S.A.
10.3.1 Company Overview
10.3.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.3.3 Financial Overview
10.3.4 Recent Developments
10.4 Idexx Laboratories Inc.
10.4.1 Company Overview
10.4.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.4.3 Financial Overview
10.4.4 Recent Developments
10.5 Neogen Corporation
10.5.1 Company Overview
10.5.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.5.3 Financial Overview
10.5.4 Recent Developments
10.6 Clear Labs
10.6.1 Company Overview
10.6.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.6.3 Financial Overview
10.6.4 Recent Developments
10.7 Intertek Group PLC
10.7.1 Company Overview
10.7.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.7.3 Financial Overview
10.7.4 Recent Developments
10.8 Bio-Rad Laboratories.
10.8.1 Company Overview
10.8.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.8.3 Financial Overview
10.8.4 Recent Developments
10.9 ALS Limited
10.9.1 Company Overview
10.9.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.9.3 Financial Overview
10.9.4 Recent Developments
10.10 TUV SÜD
10.10.1 Company Overview
10.10.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.10.3 Financial Overview
10.10.4 Recent Developments
10.11 Microbac Laboratories
10.11.1 Company Overview
10.11.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.11.3 Financial Overview
10.11.4 Recent Developments
10.12 AsureQuality
10.12.1 Company Overview
10.12.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.12.3 Financial Overview
10.12.4 Recent Developments
10.13 FoodChain ID (US),
10.13.1 Company Overview
10.13.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.13.3 Financial Overview
10.13.4 Recent Developments
10.14 Romer Labs
10.14.1 Company Overview
10.14.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.14.3 Financial Overview
10.14.4 Recent Developments
10.15 Symbio Laboratories
10.15.1 Company Overview
10.15.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.15.3 Financial Overview
10.15.4 Recent Developments
10.16 R J Hill Laboratories
10.16.1 Company Overview
10.16.2 Product/Service Landscape
10.16.3 Financial Overview
10.16.4 Recent Developments
SDMR employs a three way data triangulation approach to arrive at market estimates. We use primary research, secondary research and data triangulation by top down and bottom up approach

Secondary Research:
Our research methodology involves in-depth desk research using various secondary sources. Data is gathered from association/government publications/databases, company websites, press releases, annual reports/presentations/sec filings, technical papers, journals, research papers, magazines, conferences, tradeshows, and blogs.
Key Data Points through secondary research-
Macro-economic data points
Import Export data
Identification of major market trends across various applications
Primary understanding of the industry for both the regions
Competitors analysis for the production capacities, key production sites, competitive landscape
Key customers
Production Capacity
Pricing Scenario
Cost Margin Analysis
Key Data Points through primary research-
Major factors driving the market and its end application markets
Comparative analysis and customer analysis
Regional presence
Collaborations or tie-ups
Annual Production, and sales
Profit Margins
Average Selling Price
Data Triangulation:
Data triangulation is done using top down and bottom approaches. However, to develop accurate market sizing estimations, both the methodologies are used to accurately arrive at the market size. Insert Image