The food allergen testing market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The food allergen testing market has expanded rapidly in recent years. It will increase from $1.01 billion in 2024 to $1.12 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%.
Growth drivers include a higher incidence of food allergies, stricter regulatory standards, rising consumer awareness, the globalization of food supply chains, and advancements in testing technologies.
The food allergen testing market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The food allergen testing market is expected to see rapid growth, reaching $1.66 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 10.4%.
Growth is driven by expanding food industry regulations, growing demand for allergen-free products, technological advancements in testing methods, increasing food allergies, and heightened focus on food safety. Key trends include the adoption of rapid and portable testing solutions, blockchain integration for traceability, expansion of point-of-care testing, the development of multiplex testing assays, and the use of AI and machine learning in data analysis.
The food allergen testing market is expected to grow due to the increasing prevalence of food allergies, which result from genetic and environmental factors. Food allergen testing helps identify and quantify allergens in food products, reducing allergic reactions. CPD Online College reported that approximately 33 million people in the U.S. have food allergies, and 2 million people in the UK are affected. As food allergies rise, so does the demand for food allergen testing.
The food allergen testing market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Test Type: Allergen Testing, Intolerance Testing
2) By Technology: Biosensors, Immunoassay Or Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Other Technologies
3) By Application: Seafood And Meat Products, Dairy Products, Beverages, Bakery And Confectionery, Baby Food And Infant Formula, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Allergen Testing: Immunoassay-Based Tests, PCR-Based Tests, Mass Spectrometry-Based Tests, Luminex xMAP Technology, Chromatography-Based Tests
2) By Intolerance Testing: Breath Tests, Blood Tests, Elimination Diets And Food Challenge Testing
Companies in the food allergen testing market are focusing on rapid tests like immunochromatographic assays for quicker and more reliable allergen detection. In March 2024, Gold Standard Diagnostics Budapest Kft. launched the SENSIStrip Gluten PowerLine test, a rapid, sensitive system for detecting gluten in food, ensuring quick results to assist individuals with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Major companies operating in the food allergen testing market are:
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Ecolab Inc.
• Eurofins Scientific
• SGS SA
• Bureau Veritas
• Intertek Group plc
• Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
• ALS Limited
• Neogen Corporation
• IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
• AsureQuality Limited
• Mérieux NutriSciences
• Microbac Laboratories Inc.
• R-Biopharm AG
• TUV SUD America
• Symbio Laboratories
• Campden BRI
• Romer Labs
• Q Laboratories Inc.
• NSL Analytical Services Inc.
• Emport LLC
• Allergenis Inc.
• Crystal Chem Inc.
• BioFront Technologies
• Bia Diagnostics
North America was the largest region in the food allergen testing market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food allergen testing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.