Asia Pacific Food Testing and Certification Market

The market value in this region is likely to reach USD YY million in 2027, from its recorded value of USD 4,63.28 million in 2019, owing to the growing incidence of food-borne diseases and the proactive efforts from various government authorities to put in place a robust food safety and regulatory framework. China, India and Japan are the leading countries for the adoption and use of food testing and certification in APAC. China and India are contributing significant market revenue share of 36%  and 16% in the region. 

The China food testing and certification market is likely to reach USD YY  million in 2027, from its recorded value of USD 1,658.43 million in 2019, growing with a CAGR of 9.47% during the forecast period. 

The infant milk scandal in China gained greater attention from the policy makers and food regulators of the country. Food contamination has thus become an important public health issue leading to amendments and upgradation of regulations pertaining to food safety. The Chinese dairy sector has been remarkable in setting-up a broader safety consciousness, by utilizing molecular methods that are reliable and effective. 

Many food service channels in the tier -2 cities of China remain poorly regulated. The small-scale food processing industries in China are inadequately audited. The Chinese market thus, requires advanced testing equipment, technology and methods. China has gradually embraced cost-effective testing techniques for chemical and antibiotic residue in animal-based products, owing to the stringent monitoring and testing requirements from importing European countries. More stringent regulatory efforts are expected to boost the market for food testing and certification in China.

Food testing and certification in China is regulated by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). In 2016, the China food safety testing markets owned by over 50% state-owned testing organizations.

The diversity of food safety scares, ranging from bird flu to counterfeit rice and expired meat products, have alarmed the agencies to take up effective steps to ensure the highest degree of food safety. 

The Japanese food testing and certification market is registering a CAGR of 7.18%. The Japanese food testing and certification market is driven by the growing consumer consciousness amid food-related accidents and scandals of the last few years. The Japanese food regulatory systems have become increasingly approachable, due to the past instances of mislabeling, issues of pesticide residues, and heavy metals. Certifications such as ISO22000 mandatory in Japan.

Companies, such as Eurofins, have upgraded their service offerings, by obtaining authorization from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan. The demands for authenticity testing, allergens, and toxin analysis are increasing among the Japanese food processors.

Global companies, like NSF, are focusing on strategic positioning, both in terms of the number of laboratories and the portfolio of services offered. These companies have witnessed a significant growth in the testing demands for dietary supplements, organic food, and functional beverages, especially regarding the label claims and ingredients authenticity. The Japanese food safety testing laboratories have been constantly registering patents for developing technologies to detect contaminants, which gives them a competitive edge over the other competitors.

Eurofins has collaborated with FASMAC Co. Ltd to run the Japanese standard methods for genetically engineered crops in food and feed. Eurofins has also successfully utilized and tested this GMO testing in the western countries. In Aug 2017, Eurofins acquired JACC (Japan Analytical Chemistry Consultants Co.) and Ecopro Research K.K. (Ecopro) which provided an entry into the Japanese agroscience market. 

India food testing and certification market is USD 732.20 million in 2019 and the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.90% in the forecast period to reach a market value of USD 1,534.15 million by 2027. India's food testing and certification market is growing due to increasing exports and growing awareness about safety and quality of food which has led a number of big and small food testing and certification agencies escalating in India. 

The market is expected to receive a significant boost with the development of the food testing laboratory mechanism. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been working rigorously to upgrade the food testing laboratory infrastructure in India. The growth of foreign direct investment and trade in the food processing sector has promoted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to undertake necessary amendments in the regulatory framework. In March 2018, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), planned an investment of USD 72.3 million to improve food testing infrastructure and setting up new mobile testing laboratories in India. Companies are seeking accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), for the specific analysis of residue testing and GMO analysis. 

The Australian food testing and certification market is projected to reach USD YY million by 2027, with an estimated CAGR of 7.33% during the forecast period.

The Australian food testing and certification market is driven by the increase in the reported cases of food-borne disease outbreaks, instances of food recalls, stringent food safety regulations, and import requirements. Food contamination events, including outbreaks of food poisoning, are a major health problem within Australia.  The imported food products have increasingly come under the regulatory scanner. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources with the authority vested in it under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS), is enforcing the laboratory testing of all the imported food products in Australia. The food manufacturers along with the regulatory agencies have conferred greater confidence in rapid testing methodologies for the services ranging from pathogen analysis to toxin detection. The pathogen analysis in the Australian market is growing primarily, due to higher cases of E.coli contamination. Salmonella and campylobacter are some of the other pathogens that are commonly tested. Hence, in Australia, food testing is one of the ways to prevent unsafe products from entering the Australian market and helping suppliers to meet mandatory safety standards. SFSS Certification Australia is working with Nav Labs, a food testing laboratory to provide best customer services.

In March 2018, two food testing labs from Vietnam and Australia joined with a blockchain provider to extend globally-recognized GS1 industry standards into labs, in a bid to boost supply chain transparency and trust.

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