GMO Testing Global Market Report 2026

GMO testing involves the qualification and quantification of genetically modified organisms present in food or feed samples, ensuring compliance with national and international controls. It serves to independently verify products for trade, particularly with countries specifying GMO-free products, and helps prevent cross-contamination throughout the supply chain.

The main types of traits examined in GMO testing are stacked herbicide tolerance and insect resistance. Stacked GMO testing specifically detects genes that are combined into a single crop, involving two or more transgenes of interest. Various technologies, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunoassay, are employed in this process. GMO testing covers a range of processed food types such as bakery and confectionery items, meat products, breakfast cereals and snacks, food additives, and more. Crops commonly tested include corn, soybean, rapeseed or canola, potato, and others.

Tariffs are impacting the gmo testing market by increasing costs of imported reagents, laboratory instruments, testing kits, and analytical equipment. Food testing laboratories and regulatory agencies in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported molecular diagnostics, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures on testing exports. These tariffs are raising operational costs and test pricing. However, they are also encouraging domestic production of testing kits, regional laboratory expansion, and innovation in cost-effective gmo detection technologies.

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The gmo testing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.75 billion in 2025 to $3.06 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global trade of agricultural commodities, rising regulatory scrutiny on food labeling, expansion of gmo crop cultivation, growing demand for gmo-free certification, availability of standardized testing protocols.

The gmo testing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of advanced molecular diagnostics, rising emphasis on food transparency, expansion of international gmo regulations, growing investments in food safety testing infrastructure, increasing use of automated testing platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of pcr-based gmo detection methods, rising demand for high-sensitivity testing solutions, growing use of rapid immunoassay techniques, expansion of gmo testing in processed foods, enhanced focus on supply chain traceability.

The rising production of genetically modified (GM) crops is driving the growth of the GMO testing market. Genetically modified crops are created using GM technology, which involves inserting new DNA into a plant's genome and cultivating the plant cells in tissue culture until they develop into plants. The seeds produced by these genetically modified plants inherit the new DNA, which provides nutritional enhancements, disease resistance, phytoremediation capabilities, and altered cell wall composition for more efficient biofuel conversion. The growing demand for nutrition and the stringent safety regulations surrounding genetically modified foods are increasing the need for greater production. For example, in December 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture, a government agency in the US, reported that Canada planted 11.7 million hectares of genetically engineered (GE) crops in 2023, primarily consisting of canola, soybeans, and corn. This marks a four percent increase from the previous year, fueled by the expansion of canola planting areas. Therefore, the increased production of genetically modified crops is anticipated to drive the growth of the GMO testing market in the future.

Major players in the GMO testing market are focusing on developing innovative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) techniques to gain a competitive advantage. PCR is a molecular biology laboratory technique used to amplify specific DNA segments. In April 2023, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a U.S.-based biotechnology company, introduced the ID-Check Speciation Solution, a real-time PCR method for meat speciation. This solution enables the identification of animal species in food, feed, and environmental samples, providing a reliable and rapid means to verify raw material origins and enhance production line cleaning processes. The solution targets mitochondrial DNA from various meat species, including bovine, chicken, duck, goat, horse, sheep, swine, and turkey, exhibiting exceptional sensitivity with the ability to detect as low as 0.001% of species DNA. The kit also features a duplex detection system for added accuracy and ease of use. This strategic focus on advanced PCR techniques enhances the competitiveness of companies in the GMO testing market.

In April 2023, Nofalab, a sampling and testing laboratory based in the Netherlands, acquired Triskelion for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enhances NofaLab's position as a leading provider of food and feed analyses by expanding the services it offers and addressing the growing market demands for GMO and authenticity testing. Triskelion is a provider of GMO testing located in the Netherlands.

Major companies operating in the gmo testing market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., SGS S.A., Bureau Veritas SA, Intertek Group PLC, Eurofins Scientific SE, TUV SUD AG, Merieux NutriSciences Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., ALS Limited, Romer Labs Diagnostic Inc., Microbac Laboratories Inc., AsureQuality Limited, OMIC USA Inc., EMSL Analytical Inc., FoodChain ID Inc., National Sanitation Foundation International, Genetic ID NA Inc., Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd., Agilent Technologies Inc., EnviroLogix Inc., Geneius Laboratories Ltd., Qiagen N.V., Neogen Corporation, AsureQuality Pty Limited, Genetic ID Europe AG, Silliker Inc.

Europe was the largest region in the GMO testing market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the gmo testing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the gmo testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The GMO testing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing testing technologies that are used to detect genetically modified organisms in food or feed. Technologies such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunoassays are used in GMO testing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering.

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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Trait: Stacked; Herbicide Tolerance; Insect Resistance
• 2) By Technology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); Immunoassay
• 3) By Processed Food Types: Bakery and confectionery; Meat products; Breakfast cereals and snacks; Food additives; Other Processed Food
• 4) By Crop Tested: Corn; Soybean; Rapeseed Or Canola; Potato; Other Crops
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Stacked: Multiple Gene Combinations; Trait Combination Testing
• 2) By Herbicide Tolerance: Glyphosate Resistance Testing; Other Herbicide Resistance Testing
• 3) By Insect Resistance: Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) Trait Testing; Other Insect Resistance Traits
• Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; SGS S.A.; Bureau Veritas SA; Intertek Group PLC; Eurofins Scientific SE; TUV SUD AG; Merieux NutriSciences Corporation; Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.; ALS Limited; Romer Labs Diagnostic Inc.; Microbac Laboratories Inc.; AsureQuality Limited; OMIC USA Inc.; EMSL Analytical Inc.; FoodChain ID Inc.; National Sanitation Foundation International; Genetic ID NA Inc.; Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd.; Agilent Technologies Inc.; EnviroLogix Inc.; Geneius Laboratories Ltd.; Qiagen N.V.; Neogen Corporation; AsureQuality Pty Limited; Genetic ID Europe AG; Silliker 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.
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