Food Safety Testing Market Outlook:
Food Safety Testing Market size was over USD 26.05 billion in 2025 and is poised to exceed USD 55.72 billion by 2035, witnessing over 7.9% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of food safety testing is estimated at USD 27.9 billion.
The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing number of people concerned about food quality and safety. A study of around 8500 people in different nations, including Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States that around 60% of people were concerned about the sanitary and safety of the food they purchase and they believe that food safety is equal to a healthy life. This is especially true in China, where 80% of respondents associated safe food with being healthy.
In addition to these, factors that are believed to fuel the market growth of food safety testing include the rising cases of foodborne illness and the increasing sensitivity of people towards food. Food safety testing is essential for identifying the allergen component in the product as well as to increase the shelf life of the final product to reduce the attack of the pathogen. Food allergies are becoming more common worldwide and can be exceedingly dangerous, even fatal. Around one in every four persons who are unfortunate enough to develop a food allergy, no matter how mild, are expected to eventually have a serious reaction. Moreover, from around 1,015 admissions in 2013 to nearly 1,746 entries in 2019, the number of hospital admissions for children due to anaphylaxis caused by food increased by approximately 72% in England.
