UAE Food Safety Testing Market By Contaminant (Pathogens, Pesticides, GMOs, Mycotoxin, Allergens, Others), By Technology (Traditional v/s Rapid), By Food Tested (Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Dairy, Processed Foods, Fruits & Vegetables, Others), By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2027
UAE food safety testing market is anticipated to register growth with an impressive CAGR in the forecast period, 2023-2027, on the account of rising concerns regarding food hygiene. Rising advancements in food safety testing equipment and tools are further driving the growth of the UAE food safety testing market in the upcoming five years. Growing investments in healthcare services and testing for hygiene regarding food making, storage, packaging, distribution, and expiry of the food & snacks further support the growth of the UAE food safety testing market in the next five years. Rising awareness regarding organic food and healthy eating also substantiates the growth of the UAE food testing market in the future five years.
Scientific tests and analyses of the food material and making process to ensure the edibility of the food, quality, and shelf life of the product is termed food safety testing. The presence and effects of pathogens, pesticides, genetically modified organisms, and plants present in the food, etc. are analyzed in the food products. Depending on the type of food different tests are conducted.
Rising Investment In Healthcare Sector
Growing investment in the healthcare industry is bringing innovative and advanced safety testing equipment and tools along with the kits & technology to analyze the food and thus aiding the growth of the UAE food safety testing market in the upcoming five years. Rising instances of food-borne diseases influenced the population along with the government to invest in the sector and therefore supporting the growth of the market in the next five years. In the year 2019, UAE government spent 4.27% of its GDP on healthcare services and facilities.
The country lacks in the research sector due to the absence of resources, thus imports of testing equipment and tools also drive the market growth. The government ensures sufficient imports of testing tools, kits, and equipment such that the rising demands for food safety testing can be fulfilled. The rising geriatric population is also responsible for the market growth due to higher susceptibility to indigestion through contaminated food, and weak immune systems. 1.26% of the total population of the country is over 65 years and concerns regarding their health are high due to the tendency to contract infectious diseases.
Market Segmentation
The UAE food safety testing market is segmented by contaminant, technology, food testing, competitional landscape, and regional distribution. Based on the contaminant, the market is further segmented into pathogens, pesticides, GMOS, mycotoxin, allergens, and others. By technology, the market is differentiated between traditional and rapid. Based on food tested, the market is further bifurcated into meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, processed foods, fruits & vegetables, and others. The market analysis also studies the regional segmentation to devise regional market segmentation, divided among Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, rest of UAE.
Company Profile
SGS Gulf Limited, Bureau Veritas Group, ALS Limited UAE, Intertek International Limited, TÜV SÜD UAE, Middle East Testing Services L.L.C., and InterScience Laboratory LLC, among others is a partial list of major market players of the companies responsible for the growth of UAE food safety testing market.
Report Scope:
In this report, UAE food safety testing market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
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