Food Testing Kits Global Market Report 2026

Food testing kits are specifically engineered for the detection and analysis of pathogens, meat species, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), allergens, and mycotoxins in food products. These kits are designed to provide a more efficient and effective means of assessing the integrity and quality of various foods. Food testing is a crucial component of standard quality control measures, often initiated through laboratory or field testing.

The primary technologies incorporated in food testing kits include PCR-based, immunoassay-based, and enzyme substrate-based testing methods. PCR-based food testing kits are particularly adept at rapidly and accurately detecting foodborne bacteria and other essential targets related to food safety and quality. The swift reporting facilitated by these kits empowers users to expedite product release and intervention processes. PCR assays for food safety detect key pathogens and other pertinent targets in both food and environmental samples, providing qualitative insights. These food testing kits are designed to target various elements such as pathogens, meat species, GMOs, allergens, mycotoxins, and others. Food testing kits cater to different types of samples, including meat, poultry, and seafood, dairy products, packaged food items, fruits and vegetables, cereals, grains, and pulses, as well as nuts, seeds, spices, and other food categories. This diverse applicability makes food testing kits an integral tool for ensuring the safety and quality of a broad spectrum of food products.

Tariffs are impacting the food testing kits market by increasing costs of imported reagents, enzymes, diagnostic plastics, and analytical instruments used in PCR and immunoassay kits. Food testing laboratories and processors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported consumables, while Asia-Pacific faces higher export-related costs. These tariffs are raising testing expenses and slowing procurement cycles. However, they are also encouraging local kit manufacturing, regional reagent sourcing, and innovation in cost-effective food testing technologies.

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The food testing kits market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.33 billion in 2025 to $3.72 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing food safety regulations, growth in packaged food consumption, expansion of food processing facilities, rising incidence of foodborne illnesses, availability of standardized testing kits.

The food testing kits market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for real-time food quality monitoring, rising adoption of portable testing solutions, expansion of food export compliance testing, growing focus on supply chain transparency, increasing integration of digital food safety platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of rapid food testing kits, rising demand for on-site food safety testing, growing use of pcr-based detection methods, expansion of allergen and gmo testing solutions, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance testing.

The anticipated increase in occurrences of food-borne illnesses is poised to propel the growth of the food testing kits market in the forthcoming years. Food-borne illness refers to a condition triggered by consuming contaminated food or beverages. These testing kits serve as crucial tools in reducing the risks associated with ingesting contaminated food, consequently lowering the incidence of food-borne illnesses. For instance, in September 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US-based federal government agency, reported that of the 50 solved outbreaks, 32 were linked to contaminated food and caused 1,219 illnesses, 421 hospitalizations, and 9 deaths. The remaining 18 solved multistate outbreaks were linked to animal contact and caused 1,220 illnesses, and 290 hospitalizations. This upsurge in food-related illnesses has heightened concerns about food safety among the population, thereby augmenting the demand for food testing kits.

Major companies in the food testing kits market are concentrating on strategic investments to facilitate the availability of home food testing kits. Investment involves committing resources, such as money, time, or effort, to secure future benefits. Through these investments, Zeo aims to provide customers with home food testing kits. For example, in August 2023, GSD (Genetic Systems Diagnostics), a Germany-based biotechnology and diagnostics firm, introduced DNAllergen real-time PCR kits designed for the reliable detection of specific allergen sequences in food products using molecular methods. The DNAllergen real-time PCR kits offer accurate identification of specific allergens in food products through molecular techniques. A key advantage of these kits is their enhanced sensitivity and specificity, ensuring precise detection without cross-reactivity with similar species, such as distinguishing celery from mustard and rapeseed. Each kit delivers a cost-effective solution with 50 reactions, making it a viable option for both laboratories and food manufacturers.

In October 2024, Merieux NutriSciences, a US-based testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, acquired Bureau Veritas, a multinational TIC company, for an undisclosed amount. The goal of the acquisition is to strengthen Merieux NutriSciences' global leadership in food safety and quality, expand its geographic presence, and enhance its testing, inspection, and certification capabilities. Bureau Veritas, based in France, is a global TIC company that operates across various industries, including food and agriculture, energy, construction, marine, and transportation. It assists companies in meeting regulatory standards, improving safety and quality, and ensuring compliance with environmental and sustainability requirements.

Major companies operating in the food testing kits market are Agilent Technologies Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., bioMerieux SA, EnviroLogix Inc., Merck KGaA, Neogen Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., QIAGEN N.V., Romer Labs Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Erber Group, DNA Diagnostic A/S, Elabscience Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Creative Diagnostics, AES Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Luminex Corporation, Randox Laboratories Ltd., Hygiena LLC, Charm Sciences Inc., Bruker Corporation, FOSS A/S, IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

North America was the largest region in the food testing kits market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food 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 testing kits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The food testing kits market consists of sales of rapid food adulteration detection kits to check targeted pathogens, meat species, GMOs, allergen, mycotoxin, and others. 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 this 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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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Technology: PCR-based; Immunoassay-based; Enzyme Substrate-based
• 2) By Target Tested: Pathogens; Meat Species; GMOs; Allergens; Mycotoxins; Other Target Tested
• 3) By Sample: Meat, Poultry, And Seafood; Dairy Products; Packaged Food; Fruits and Vegetables; Cereals, Grains, and Pulses; Nuts, Seeds, and Spices; Other Samples
• Subsegments:
• 1) By PCR-based: Real-Time PCR Kits; Conventional PCR Kits; Multiplex PCR Kits
• 2) By Immunoassay-based: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kits; Lateral Flow Immunoassay Kits; Radioimmunoassay Kits
• 3) By Enzyme Substrate-based: Colorimetric Assay Kits; Fluorometric Assay Kits; Chemiluminescent Assay Kits
• Companies Mentioned: Agilent Technologies Inc.; Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.; bioMerieux SA; EnviroLogix Inc.; Merck KGaA; Neogen Corporation; PerkinElmer Inc.; QIAGEN N.V.; Romer Labs Inc.; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Erber Group; DNA Diagnostic A/S; Elabscience Biotechnology Co. Ltd.; Creative Diagnostics; AES Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.; Luminex Corporation; Randox Laboratories Ltd.; Hygiena LLC; Charm Sciences Inc.; Bruker Corporation; FOSS A/S; IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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