Meat Testing Global Market Report 2024

The meat testing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.03 billion in 2023 to $10.94 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. Historical growth in meat testing was largely driven by factors such as the emphasis on food safety and adherence to regulatory standards, increased consumer demand for quality assurance, efforts to prevent foodborne illnesses, the globalization of meat supply chains, and the implementation of traceability systems to track and verify the origin of meat products.

The meat testing market size is expected to see strongly grown in the next few years. It will grow to $14.85 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. Anticipated growth in meat testing for the forecast period is driven by several factors, including the emergence of new pathogens and contaminants, a rising consumer demand for plant-based alternatives, heightened attention on detecting antibiotic residues, more stringent import and export regulations, and increased collaboration for establishing industry-wide standards.

The anticipated rise in food-borne diseases is poised to propel the meat testing market’s growth trajectory. These illnesses, stemming from food contamination across various stages of production and consumption, result from environmental pollutants, chemical residues, and inadequate handling. Meat testing serves as a critical quality assurance measure, controlling microbial activity to prevent food-borne diseases. Statistics from May 2022 by the World Health Organization underscore the severity, with approximately 600 million people affected annually, causing 420,000 deaths. Moreover, about 40% of children under 5 experience food-borne illnesses, leading to 125,000 fatalities per year. Hence, the escalating cases of food-related ailments are a significant driver for the meat testing industry.

The burgeoning trend of urbanization, marked by the rapid expansion of cities and the migration of populations from rural to urban areas, is anticipated to fuel the meat testing market. In this shift, meat testing assumes a pivotal role in guaranteeing the safety and quality of meat products. It caters to the escalating demand for processed meats and addresses health concerns linked to urban dietary habits. Reports from April 2022 by the World Economic Forum reveal that over 4.3 billion individuals, constituting 55% of the global populace, reside in urban locales, with projections indicating an 80% urbanization rate by 2050. Therefore, the upsurge in urbanization stands as a driving force for the meat testing sector. Strategic collaborations have emerged as a prominent trend in the meat testing domain, with key industry players leveraging partnerships to fortify their market positioning. Notable instances include Taco Bell’s partnership with Beyond Meat in September 2022 to introduce Special Steak and PHW Group’s collaboration with SuperMeat in April 2022 to bring cultivated meat products to European consumers. These alliances enable mutual benefits, capitalizing on shared expertise and market penetration strategies within the meat testing landscape.

Major companies in the meat testing sphere are intensifying their focus on pioneering advanced identification testing platforms to gain a competitive edge. Specifically, the introduction of cutting-edge solutions like Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.’s ID-Check Speciation Solution in April 2023 illustrates this trend. This real-time PCR method adeptly detects various meat species, including bovine, chicken, duck, goat, horse, sheep, swine, and turkey. Offering heightened sensitivity, detecting as little as 0.001% of the target species, and yielding results within 2 hours, these innovative kits address concerns regarding food authenticity and regulatory compliance.in July 2021, Intertek, a UK-based testing laboratories company, acquired JLA Brazil for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition presents Intertek with an opportunity to enter Brazil's fast-growing agri-food and beverage testing market. JLA Brazil is a Brazil-based food testing company operating in the meat testing market.

Major companies operating in the meat testing market report are SGS SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Bureau Veritas SA, ALS Limited, Mérieux NutriSciences, TUV SUD, AsureQuality Limited, Microbac Laboratories Inc., LGC Science Group Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Symbio Laboratories, Certified Laboratories Inc., Genetic ID AG, FoodChain ID Group Inc., Intertek Group plc Inc., AB Sciex Pte. Ltd., Bio-Check Ltd., VWR International LLC, Neogen Corporation, Geneius Laboratories Ltd., Global ID Group Inc., International Laboratory Services, Waters Corporation, Charm Sciences Inc., R-Biopharm AG, Merck Co. & KGaA, Agilent Technologies Inc.

North America was the largest region in the meat testing market in 2023. The regions covered in the meat testing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the meat testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain The meat testing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing food shelf life test services such as meat species detection, animal medication residue test, organic and inorganic contaminants detection, organic residue test, general microbes, and germs detection. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The main targets of meat testing are pathogens, species identification, GMOs, allergens, mycotoxins, heavy metals, veterinary drug residues, and others such as pesticide residues. Pathogen testing is performed to minimize and eventually eradicate foodborne diseases and is used at every stage of food production to assure cleanliness and food safety. Salmonella, listeria, and E. Coli are the most common foodborne infections that are pathogens. This can be done by taking meat and seafood as samples in the form of raw, cooked, and processed meat with various technologies including traditional testing, rapid testing, immunoassay, PCR, chromatography, and spectroscopy.

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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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