The food allergen testing market, in terms of value, is projected to reach USD 760.7 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2016. The market growth is driven by various factors such as stringent labeling mandates and demand for advisory labeling, growth in incidences of allergic disorders among consumers, globalization of food trade, and increase in food recall for undeclared allergen products.

The years considered for the study are as follows:

Report Metric Details Base year considered 2015 Forecast Period 2016 - 2022

The objectives of the food allergen testing market report

To define, segment, and project the global market for food allergen testing

To understand the structure of the market by identifying its various subsegments

To provide detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges, and burning issues)

To project the market size, in terms of value (USD million) and volume (million tests), of the segments, namely, source, food tested, technology, and region

To project the size of the market and its submarkets, in terms of value, with respect to four regions (along with their respective key countries): North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW)

To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and their contribution to the total market

To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape of market trends

To profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies

To track and analyze competitive developments such as new product/service launches, expansions & investments, acquisitions, agreements, collaborations, partnerships, and new technology launches in the food allergen testing market

To provide a detailed competitive landscape of this market, along with an analysis of the business and corporate strategies adopted by key players

Research Methodology:

In the market engineering process, both �top-down� and �bottom-up� approaches were extensively used, along with several data triangulation methods, to carry out estimations and projections for the overall market and its subsegments, as listed in this report.

Extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis was conducted on the complete process to list key information/insights throughout the report.

Major regions were identified, along with countries contributing the maximum share.

Secondary research was carried out to determine the number of undeclared allergen recall cases and incidences in regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW; trends for food testing industry, and their contribution.

The market research is carried out through secondary sources such as Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The European Federation of National Associations of Measurement, Testing, and Analytical Laboratories (EUROLAB), and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), while their market share in respective regions have been determined through both, primary and secondary research. The research methodology includes the study of annual and financial reports of top market players, as well as interviews with industry experts (such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives) for key insights (both, quantitative and qualitative) for the food allergen testing market.

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Target Audience:

The stakeholders for the report are as follows:

Manufacturers, importers & exporters, traders, distributors, and suppliers of equipment, reagents, chemicals, and other related consumables

Food allergen testing solutions providers

Food allergen testing laboratories

Food processors

Food manufacturers

Government and research organizations

Trade associations and industry bodies

Regulatory bodies Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Safety Council (FSC) World Allergen Organization (WAO) Food Allergen and Allergen Risk Management (FAAM) Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) The European Federation of National Associations of Measurement, Testing, Analytical Laboratories (EUROLAB)

Raw material suppliers

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the food allergen testing market based on source, food tested, technology, and region.

Peanut & soy

Wheat

Milk

Egg

Tree nuts

Seafood

Others (sulfites and other cereals)

Based on technology, the market has been segmented as follows:

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Immunoassay-based /ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)

Others (LC-MC/MS, test kits, and other chromatographic equipment)

Based on food tested, the market has been segmented as follows:

Bakery & confectionery

Infant food

Processed foods

Dairy products & alternatives

Seafood and meat products

Others (savory items, sauce, and food additives)

Based on region, the market has been segmented as follows:

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

RoW (Brazil, Argentina, and South Africa)

Available Customizations for Food Allergen Testing Market

With the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations according to client-specific scientific needs.

The following customization options are available for the report:

Product Analysis

Product matrix, which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company

Segmental Analysis

Further breakdown of allergen sources in food tested

Further breakdown of others segments in source and food tested

Further breakdown of countries in Rest of the World

Company Information

Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five)

Allergic patients completely rely on the labeling of ingredients before purchasing the product, to gain information that will help them avoid any allergens. The Food Allergen Labelling and Consumer Protect Act (FALCPA) has mandated the declaration of eight major allergens on the food labels. Such labeling mandates are fueling the growth of this market.

Undeclared allergens in packaged foods cause serious health hazards for allergic consumers. The data on food recalls collected by various food safety organizations for undeclared allergens encourage the need for allergen testing in the food products before and after they are packed.

The market, based on type, has been segmented into peanut & soy, wheat, milk, egg, tree nuts, seafood, and others (which include sulfites and other cereals). The peanut & soy segment is estimated to dominate the mycotoxin market in 2016. Peanut allergy is common among all age groups. After peanut, soy is considered a major source of allergen, especially among children and infants.



The market, based on technology, is segmented into polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based, immunoassay-based/ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and others include LC-MC/MS, test kits, and other chromatographic technologies. The immunoassay-based/ELISA-based technology is projected to grow at the highest CAGR among all technologies from 2016 to 2022. The ELISA technique is based on the protein's characteristic of binding to specific enzyme-labeled antibodies. The simplicity of this method aids in its implementation and is beneficial for allergen testing in manufacturing plants at different stages of the value chain.

The food allergen testing market, based on food tested, is categorized into bakery & confectionery, infant food, processed food, dairy products & its alternatives, seafood & meat products, and others (which include savory items, sauce, and other additives). The processed food segment is projected to be the largest and the fastest-growing market in the market. These foods contain multiple allergens, out of which some are directly added (inheritably present in the raw material) while some are a result of cross-contamination. Snacks with spices are the most complicated to test for allergens, as they comprise multiple ingredients. This factor is fueling the market growth for allergen testing in processed food.

The food allergen testing market is estimated to be dominated by the European region in 2016. European countries have recorded many issues related to food allergens; as a result, stringent policies that have been established to achieve complete food safety. Though concerns regarding food allergens have been increasing, consumers are uninformed about such outbreaks. Public awareness has been gradually increasing in countries such as Germany, the U.K., France, and Italy. Peanut accounted for a majority of the allergies in the European region.

Manufacturers in a few regions lack the necessary awareness regarding food safety regulations; due to this, they do not perform in-house testing or outsource it to laboratories. This restrains the development of the allergen testing market.

New service/product launches, expansions & investments, acquisitions, agreements, collaborations, partnerships, and new technology launches are the key strategies adopted by the players to ensure their growth in the market. Companies such as SGS (Switzerland), Intertek (UK), T�V S�D (Germany), Eurofins E (Luxembourg), and ALS Limited (Australia) have acquired leading market positions through their broad service portfolios that are specific to various allergen segments. The companies are also focused on innovations and geographical diversification. In December 2015, SGS entered into a partnership with Biopremier (Portugal), a specialist in molecular biology and DNA sequencing. This partnership delivered new-generation sequencing (NGS) to the food supply chain, which helped in verifying food authenticity by reducing food frauds.

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