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Food and beverage testing kits are tools used to test and evaluate food and drink at different stages of production to ensure that ingredients and finished products are safe for human consumption.
The key products in the food and beverage testing kits market include consumables and equipment. Food and beverage testing equipment is used to identify pathogenic microorganisms in food and beverage samples. The technologies involved include traditional and rapid testing methods for detecting contaminants such as pathogens, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, and toxins. The applications include testing of meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, processed foods, and fruits and vegetables.
Tariffs have influenced the food and beverage testing kits market by increasing the cost of imported laboratory analyzers, spectrophotometers, and specialized consumables. Segments such as laboratory analyzers and reagents are most affected, particularly in regions like Asia-Pacific and North America. The tariffs have led to higher production and procurement costs, causing some delays in adoption. Positively, tariffs are encouraging domestic manufacturing of testing kits, innovation in rapid and portable testing technologies, and the development of cost-efficient alternatives.
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The food and beverage testing kits market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $23.29 billion in 2025 to $24.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to manual and traditional testing methods, limited availability of rapid testing kits, rising foodborne illness cases, increasing regulatory requirements for food safety, reliance on laboratory-based testing equipment.
The food and beverage testing kits market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $36.39 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to technological advancements in portable testing devices, growing adoption of rapid testing technologies, increased demand for GMO and pesticide detection, expansion of processed food and beverage industry, integration of cloud-based data management and analytics. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for rapid food and beverage testing, increased focus on pathogen and contaminant detection, adoption of portable and on-site testing devices, expansion of quality control in dairy, meat, and seafood, rising use of consumables and sample collection kits.
The expansion of the food industry is increasingly supporting the growth of the food and beverage testing kits market going forward. The food industry represents a vast global network involved in food production, processing, packaging, distribution, retail, and catering. As food supply chains become more complex and globalized, ensuring food safety has become increasingly critical. Food and beverage testing kits help detect chemical, microbiological, and physical contaminants, ensuring compliance with safety standards. For example, in June 2023, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, global cereal stocks were projected to rise by 1.7% to reach a record 873 million tons, while coarse grain production increased by 3.0% year over year to 1,513 million tons, and global sugar consumption rose by 0.9% during the 2022-2023 season. As a result, the expanding food industry is reinforcing demand for food and beverage testing kits.
Leading companies operating in the food and beverage testing kits market are increasing their focus on digitalization to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability while gaining a competitive advantage. Digitalization in food testing involves applying digital tools to improve food safety, quality monitoring, and regulatory compliance. For example, in June 2023, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an India-based statutory body, launched the Rapid Food Testing Kit (RAFT) portal. This digital platform streamlines application processing, certification, and renewals under the RAFT scheme, enabling paperless operations and encouraging the adoption of advanced food testing technologies.
In October 2024, Merieux NutriSciences, a US-based food safety company offering testing, auditing, consulting, training, and research services, acquired the Worldwide Food Testing Business from Bureau Veritas for €360 million ($388.38 million). This acquisition strengthens Merieux NutriSciences' global footprint, expands its testing capabilities, and enhances its ability to deliver comprehensive food safety and quality services across multiple markets. Bureau Veritas is a France-based certification company providing a broad range of food and beverage testing and certification services.
Major companies operating in the food and beverage testing kits market are Eurofins Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Neogen Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., Merck KGaA, Agilent Technologies Inc., Danaher Corporation, 3M Company, Qiagen N.V., Intertek Group plc, TUV SUD, ALS Limited, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Charm Sciences Inc., Hygiena LLC, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., EnviroLogix Inc., Randox Laboratories Ltd., Biomerieux SA, R-Biopharm AG, Biocheck Inc., Ab Sciex LLC, Merck Millipore, SGS SA, Bureau Veritas SA, Covance Inc., GeneDisc Technologies, Envirologix
North America was the largest region in the food and beverage testing kits market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the food and beverage testing kits market report. The regions covered in the food and beverage testing kits market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the food and beverage testing kits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The food and beverages testing kits market consists of sales of reagents and kits such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test kits, and standalone instruments such as chromatography, and mass spectrometry instruments. 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 the food and beverages testing kits 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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