Global Food Authenticity Testing Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Food Authenticity Testing Market Analysis and Size

Food authenticity testing market has witnessed significant advancements with the launch of new technologies and methods. For instance, the introduction of blockchain technology has enhanced transparency and traceability in food supply chains. Additionally, the development of advanced analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and chromatography has improved the accuracy and efficiency of food authenticity testing methods.

The global food authenticity testing market size was valued at USD 9.16 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 19.35 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period 2024 to 2031. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation       

Market Definition

Food authenticity testing is a process to verify the true nature and composition of food products. It involves various analytical techniques, such as DNA-based methods, mass spectrometry, and chromatography, to detect adulteration, substitution, or misrepresentation of food. The goal is to ensure the food is genuine, safe, and meets regulatory standards, protecting consumers from food fraud and ensuring the integrity of the food supply chain.

Food Authenticity Testing Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Growing Concerns About Food Fraud

Growing concerns about food fraud, driven by increased awareness of incidents and the need to ensure consumer safety and food integrity, are driving the demand for food authenticity testing. For instance, the Food and Drug Administration estimates food fraud is a USD40 billion problem annually, with products falsely claiming to be something they are not. This heightened awareness is fueling the adoption of food authenticity testing solutions to combat fraudulent practices and restore consumer trust in the food supply chain.

• Growing Prevalence of Food Allergies and Intolerances

The growing prevalence of food allergies and intolerances is driving the demand for accurate labeling and ingredient verification to ensure products are free from allergens and pollutants. For instance, the prevalence of food allergy and intolerance in the US population is estimated to have increased from around 3% in 1960 to 7% in 2018, with hospital visits for food allergies tripling between 1993 and 2006. This trend highlights the critical need for robust food authenticity testing solutions to protect consumers with allergies and intolerances.

Opportunities

• Growing Consumer Awareness and Desire for Transparency

Growing consumer awareness of food safety, authenticity, and quality, coupled with a desire for transparent labeling and ethical sourcing, is driving the adoption of food authenticity testing solutions. Consumers are increasingly demanding to know the provenance, ingredients, and production methods of the food they consume, changing market dynamics. For instance, the rising popularity of organic, non-GMO, and locally sourced foods has led manufacturers to invest in advanced testing methods to meet consumer expectations and differentiate their products, fueling the growth of the food authenticity testing market.

• Technological Developments

The growing prevalence of food allergies and intolerances is driving the demand for accurate labeling and ingredient verification to ensure products are free from allergens and pollutants. For instance, the prevalence of food allergy and intolerance in the US population is estimated to have increased from around 3% in 1960 to 7% in 2018, with hospital visits for food allergies tripling between 1993 and 2006. This trend highlights the critical need for robust food authenticity testing solutions to protect consumers with allergies and intolerances.

Restraints/Challenges

• Lack of Standardization and Harmonization

The lack of standardization and harmonization of testing techniques and methods, as well as regulations and standards for food authentication, across different regions and countries creates confusion and inconsistency, hindering the food authenticity testing market. This inconsistency in standards and regulations makes it difficult for manufacturers to ensure compliance and for consumers to trust the authenticity of food products.  

• High Cost and Complexity of Testing

The high cost and complexity of food authenticity testing pose a significant challenge for the food authenticity testing industry, as they affect the profitability and accessibility of the testing services and products. The complexity of testing techniques, difficulties in detecting unknown adulterants, and varying test results with different methods hinder the growth of the food authenticity testing market.

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Recent Development

• In September 2021, FoodChain ID Group Inc. acquired Hamilton Grant, a global provider of product development software for the food and beverage industry. This acquisition will help the company to create better, more compliant food faster by streamlining the development process, integrating with existing systems, and enabling regulatory compliance in product and recipe development.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Food Authenticity Testing Market Scope

The market is segmented on the basis of type, target testing, and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

• PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)-Based
• Isotope Methods
• Immunoassay-Based/ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
• DNA Sequencing/Barcoding
• Next-Generation Sequencing
• NMR Technique/Molecular Spectrometry
• Mass Spectrometry

 Target Testing

• Country of Origin and Aging
• Adulteration Tests
•  False Labelling
•  Meat Speciation

Application

• Food
  • Meant Product
  • Dairy Product
  • Processed Foof
  • Ingredients
  • Cereals
  • Others
• Beverages

Food Authenticity Testing Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, target testing, and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico in North America, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherland, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe in Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in Asia-Pacific (APAC), Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America as a part of South America, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA)

Europe is expected to dominate the food authenticity market due to numerous incidents of meat adulteration in European countries and strict safety procedure compliance in the region. This has led to increased demand for food authenticity testing, particularly in the meat and dairy sectors, to ensure consumer safety and protect the reputation of European food products.

Asia Pacific region is expected to be the fastest growing in the food authenticity market as there is an increase of awareness and strict government rules and regulations. The rising prevalence of food fraud cases, growing demand for packaged and processed foods, and implementation of stringent food safety standards are driving the market growth in this region.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Food Authenticity Testing Market Share Analysis

The market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA. (Switzerland)
• Eurofins USA (Luxembourg)
• Intertek Group plc (U.K.)
• Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation (U.S.)
• ALS (Australia)
• Neogen (U.S.) 
• AsureQuality (New Zealand)
• Charm Sciences (U.S.)
•  Premier Analytics Servies (U.K.)
• Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. (U.S.)
• AES Laboratories (India)
• IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group (U.S.)
• EnviroLogix (U.S.)
• EMSL Analytical, Inc. (U.S.)
• Krishgen Biosystems (U.S.)

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