Global Food Pathogen Safety Testing Equipment and Supplies Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Type (Systems, Microbial Culture Media, and Test Kits), By Food Tested, By Site, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030

Global Food Pathogen Safety Testing Equipment and Supplies Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Type (Systems, Microbial Culture Media, and Test Kits), By Food Tested, By Site, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030

The Global Food Pathogen Safety Testing Equipment and Supplies Market size is expected to reach $11.4 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 6.6% CAGR during the forecast period.

Implementing stringent testing procedures for fruits and vegetables is an essential objective for regulatory authorities and food manufacturers alike as consumers become more health-conscious and seek products that are safe and free of contaminants. Consequently, the fruits & vegetables segment exhibited $882.2 million revenue in the market in 2022. Due to their vulnerability to pathogen contamination, fruits, and vegetables have been identified as potential sources of foodborne diseases. Some of the factors impacting the market are rising focus on food quality and maintaining brand reputation among food manufacturers, increasing budgetary emphasis on maintaining food safety, and constantly shifting pathogen strains.

Considering the detrimental impact of pathogen-contaminated food on public health and brand reputation, food businesses are under increasing pressure to safeguard their brand identity and gain customer trust. Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria are dangerous bacteria that can cause serious problems in food products, including widespread illness, product recalls, legal action, and permanent damage to consumer trust. Manufacturers may develop and maintain customer trust, foster brand loyalty, and achieve long-term success by exhibiting an unwavering commitment to food safety. Additionally, Consumer perceptions of food safety have experienced a paradigm change due to recent foodborne illnesses and contamination cases. Governments worldwide are investing greater revenue to strengthen food safety initiatives, including effective pathogen testing procedures. Manufacturers have increased their investment in R&D due to the budgetary emphasis on food safety, which has led to new ideas and technological breakthroughs. Additionally, the UK's agri-food and fisheries industries generate approximately £120 billion in economic value annually. Thus, the market will grow due to the increasing focus of food manufacturers on food quality and maintaining brand reputation and increase in demand for food pathogen safety testing equipment and supplies.

However, due to the fast evolution of pathogen strains like bacteria, viruses, and parasites, the market faces significant challenges. Due to these strains' ability to evolve and acquire defense mechanisms, current testing techniques are less reliable. Escherichia coli 0157:H7, for instance, has transformed into new strains with increased virulence and antibiotic resistance, creating significant market challenges and raising the danger of foodborne outbreaks. The global shortage of essential reagents for PC-based testing procedures shows how outbreaks in manufacturing facilities or along the supply chain may hinder the availability of food testing equipment. Therefore, all these elements may restrain the growth of the market.

Type Outlook

On the basis of type, the market is segmented into systems, test kits, and microbial culture media. In 2022, the systems segment dominated the market with the maximum revenue share. Several compelling factors drive the demand for testing systems used in food pathogen testing equipment. Strong quality control methods are needed to prevent contamination as the demand for convenience and packaged foods expands, which encourages the adoption of testing equipment to confirm product safety before distribution and consumption.

Food Tested Outlook

Based on food tested, the market is fragmented into meat & poultry, fish & seafood, dairy, processed food, fruits & vegetables, cereals & grains, and others. The dairy segment recorded a remarkable revenue share in the market in 2022. The final dairy products must be tested to verify their quality and safety, including milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, dried milk, and infant formula.

Site Outlook

By site, the market is classified into in-house, outsourcing facility, and government labs. In 2022, the outsourcing facility segment registered the highest revenue share in the market. Food manufacturers regularly request rapid testing technology to speed up results and supply chain processes. Additionally, rapid methods have increased accuracy, sensitivity, and the ability to test a variety of contaminants while simultaneously producing correct data compared to conventional technologies.

Regional Outlook

Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the North America region witnessed the largest revenue share in the market. The demand for innovative testing solutions to maintain compliance and safeguard public health is driven by the region's dedication to strict food safety laws enforced by agencies like the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The demand for safer food items has also increased as public awareness of foodborne illnesses has grown, driving the use of sophisticated pathogen detection technologies.

The market research report covers the analysis of key stakeholders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Merck KGaA, Neogen Corporation, Shimadzu Corporation, BioMerieux S.A., Agilent Technologies, Inc., Qiagen N.V., Bruker Corporation and PerkinElmer, Inc.

Strategies Deployed in Food Pathogen Safety Testing Equipment and Supplies Market

Aug-2023: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. launched The Thermo Scientific Vanquish Refractive Index Detector, a liquid chromatography (LC) detector for simple routine isocratic analysis. The product is powered by proven technology and allows the detection of substances that lack UV chromophores.

Jun-2023: Agilent Technologies Inc. launched two new liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry systems (LCMS), the Agilent Revident LC/Q-TOF and the Agilent 6495D LC/TQ. Agilent is enhancing Revident LC/Q-TOF with MassHunter Explorer Profiling and ChemVista library manager software and introducing 6495D LC/TQ with higher sensitivity and speed. Additionally, Revident LC/Q-TOF is a pioneering next-gen system.

Apr-2023: Bruker Corporation launched MBT Compass HT IVD software, top-tier diagnostic solutions tailored for everyday clinical microbiology and infection diagnostics labs. The MBT HT Filamentous Fungi IVD Module includes a broad fungal library and easy sample prep (MyT), and the new software boosts microbial identification speed with automated self-tuning. Additionally, the LiquidArray® Gastrointestinal PCR Panel detects 26 pathogens causing gastroenteritis, covering various microbes and toxins.

Sep-2022: Agilent Technologies Inc. collaborated with METTLER TOLEDO, a manufacturer of high-end products consisting of industrial scales, laboratory balances, Rainin pipettes, and process analytics equipment. This collaboration aims to tackle a major concern in labs: the error-prone process of sample preparation. The integrated solution by Agilent and METTLER TOLEDO allows the automatic transfer of weighing results and metadata from LabX™ Balance to OpenLab software, creating an error-free LC/GC workflow, and cutting down on quality issues and rework.

Jun-2022: Merck KGaA collaborated with Agilent Technologies, a provider of instruments, software, services, and consumables for laboratories, to enhance Process Analytical Technologies (PAT). Through this collaboration, Merck and Agilent bridged a downstream PAT gap by uniting Merck's bioprocess expertise with Agilent's advanced analytics, expanding real-time monitoring and control to downstream processing.

May-2022: QIAGEN N.V. unveiled its QIAstat-Dx Rise, an expanded version of the automated syndromic system, along with added tests, and offers rapid one-hour molecular results. QIAstat-Dx Rise platform offers automated comprehensive pathogen testing for higher-demand medical institutions, featuring closed-system sample processing and up to 160 daily tests.

Jan-2021: PerkinElmer Inc. launched the Solus One E. coli O157 Pathogen Detection Assay for raw ground beef and raw beef trim. The launched product is customized for high-volume food sample users, this system offers a sensitive, cost-effective assay. It's compatible with the Dynex DS2 automated reader, known for its industry-leading result sample volume.

Jul-2020: Neogen Corporation unveiled its new Soleris Next Generation (NG) to quickly identify diverse microorganisms that jeopardize food and product safety and quality. Soleris NG can rapidly detect yeast, mold, and Alicyclobacillus, delivering results in 48 hours as compared to traditional methods.

Oct-2019: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. launched dd-Check STEC Solution to detect virulence genes from Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Bio-Rad's kit is the first test to detect multiple STEC virulence genes in one bacterium using ddPCR tech, swiftly confirming pathogenic STEC presence.

Feb-2019: BioMerieux S.A. acquired Invisible Sentinel Inc., a global molecular solutions company based in Philadelphia, PA. The acquisition bolsters BioMérieux in food pathogen and spoilage organism testing, reaching new customers. Additionally, BioMérieux provided inventive options for precise results in uncommon pathogen tests and complex food samples.

Scope of the Study

Market Segments covered in the Report:

By Type

• Systems
• Microbial Culture Media
• Test Kits

By Food Tested

• Meat & Poultry
• Processed Food
• Dairy
• Cereals & Grains
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Fish & Seafood
• Others

By Site

• Outsourcing Facility
• In-house
• Government Labs

By Geography

• North America
• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America
• Europe
• Germany
• UK
• France
• Russia
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Singapore
• Malaysia
• Rest of Asia Pacific
• LAMEA
• Brazil
• Argentina
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Nigeria
• Rest of LAMEA

Companies Profiled

• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
• Merck KGaA
• Neogen Corporation
• Shimadzu Corporation
• BioMerieux S.A.
• Agilent Technologies, Inc.
• Qiagen N.V.
• Bruker Corporation
• PerkinElmer, Inc.

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