Grain Mycotoxin Sorting Global Market Report 2026

The grain mycotoxin sorting market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.32 billion in 2025 to $1.42 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising incidence of mycotoxin contamination outbreaks, increasing global grain trade volumes, stricter food safety regulations, growing awareness of feed safety standards, adoption of optical sorting technologies in grain processing.

The grain mycotoxin sorting market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.92 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration of AI-based defect recognition systems, expansion of smart grain storage infrastructure, rising demand for export-quality grain standards, growing investment in automated food processing facilities, increasing climate variability affecting fungal contamination levels. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems, growing demand for high-capacity automated sorting lines, rising focus on food and feed safety compliance, expansion of integrated quality inspection systems, growing use of non-destructive contamination detection technologies.

The expansion of the animal feed industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the grain mycotoxin sorting market in the coming years. The animal feed industry encompasses the production, processing, and distribution of feed and feed ingredients formulated to supply essential nutrients to livestock, poultry, and aquaculture, ensuring their health, growth, and productivity. This industry's growth is largely fueled by the intensification of livestock farming, as larger, more concentrated farming operations demand greater and more consistent amounts of feed to efficiently support higher animal densities. Grain mycotoxin sorting supports the animal feed industry by effectively identifying and eliminating contaminated grains, providing safer, higher-quality feed and safeguarding livestock health. For example, in April 2024, according to the American Feed Industry Association, a US-based not-for-profit organization, total exports of feed, feed ingredients, and pet food reached 19.8 million metric tons, generating $13.4 billion in value in 2023. Hence, the expansion of the animal feed industry is propelling the growth of the grain mycotoxin sorting market.

Key companies operating in the grain mycotoxin sorting market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as optical sorters to effectively detect and remove mycotoxin-contaminated grains and ensure feed and food safety. Optical sorters are machines that use cameras, sensors, and light technology to detect and remove defective, discolored, or contaminated grains from a batch. For example, in April 2023, Bühler Group, a Switzerland-based food and feed processing technology company, launched the SORTEX A LumoVision optical sorter, a precision mycotoxin reduction solution designed to significantly lower aflatoxin and other mycotoxin levels in grains used for pet food and other applications. The LumoVision sorter features modular, multi-commodity capability with hyperspectral imaging and light-emitting diode (LED) and ultraviolet (UV) lighting that detects fluorescence patterns of contaminated kernels and ejects them from the product stream, improving food safety while maintaining high throughput and yield. It supports removal of aflatoxin and fumonisin in commodities like maize, peanuts, and pulses and integrates with digital monitoring for operational insights and efficiency.

The increasing consumer awareness of food contamination issues is expected to accelerate the growth of the grain mycotoxin sorting market in the future. Food contamination issues occur when food becomes unsafe or unsuitable for consumption due to harmful biological, chemical, or physical substances. Growing consumer awareness stems from high-profile food safety incidents that reveal supply chain risks and the potential health consequences of contaminated products. Grain mycotoxin sorting addresses these concerns by effectively detecting and removing mycotoxin-infected grains, ensuring safer and higher-quality food and feed products. For instance, in October 2024, according to the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based intergovernmental organization, approximately 600 million people globally - nearly 1 in 10 - fall ill each year from consuming contaminated food, resulting in around 420,000 deaths annually. Therefore, the heightened consumer awareness of food contamination issues is driving the growth of the grain mycotoxin sorting market.

Major companies operating in the grain mycotoxin sorting market are Bühler Group, Alltech Inc., PerkinElmer Inc, Tomra Systems ASA, Neogen Corporation, Binder+Co AG, Sesotec GmbH, Romer Labs Inc, Hefei Taihe Optoelectronic Technology Co Ltd., Satake Corporation, Shanghai Techik Machinery Co Ltd., Steinert GmbH, Raytec Vision S.p.A., Orange Optical Sorting Machines Inc., National Recovery Technologies LLC, Meyer Optoelectronic Sorters GmbH, QualySense AG, Anzai Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Key Technology Inc., Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the grain mycotoxin sorting market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the grain mycotoxin sorting market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the grain mycotoxin sorting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The grain mycotoxin sorting market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as detection and analysis of mycotoxins, automated sorting and separation, quality assurance and certification, consultancy services, and maintenance and supply of sorting machinery. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The grain mycotoxin sorting market also includes sales of grain cleaning and sieving equipment, mycotoxin testing kits, dehullers and hullers, electronic and laser-based kernel analyzers, and air classification and aspirators. 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.

Grain mycotoxin sorting is the process of detecting and separating grains contaminated with mycotoxins, toxic compounds produced by certain fungi, from uncontaminated grains. It ensures food and feed safety, prevents health risks, and maintains the quality and market value of grain products by removing contaminated kernels prior to processing or consumption.

The primary technologies of grain mycotoxin sorting include optical sorting, X-ray sorting, near-infrared sorting, and others. Optical sorting systems detect and remove contaminated grains using light-based imaging and sensors. Sorting capacities range from low to high. Applications include wheat, corn, barley, rice, and other grains, serving food processing companies, grain elevators, feed manufacturers, and other end-users.

Tariffs on imported optical sensors, X-ray components, and advanced imaging equipment have impacted the grain mycotoxin sorting market by increasing machinery acquisition and maintenance costs, particularly affecting optical and near-infrared sorting segments. Regions such as North America and Europe that rely on specialized sorting equipment sourced from global manufacturers are most affected. Food processing companies and grain elevators may experience higher capital expenditure for upgrading sorting lines. However, tariffs are also encouraging local manufacturing of sorting technologies, fostering regional innovation, and strengthening domestic food safety equipment supply chains.

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