India pesticide market is
anticipated to witness impressive growth during the forecasted period due to
increasing aware about health & food safety.
The India pesticide residue
testing market refers to the market for testing the presence of pesticide
residues in various food and agricultural products in India. Pesticides are
chemicals used to control pests in agriculture, and their residues can be
harmful to human health if they are present in the food we consume. The market
includes various types of testing methods, such as chromatography,
spectrometry, and immunoassay.
The market is driven by
increasing awareness about food safety and the harmful effects of pesticide
residues on human health. The Indian government has also implemented strict
regulations for pesticide residue testing to ensure the safety of the food
consumed by the population. The market is expected to grow in the coming years,
driven by increasing demand for safe and healthy food products. The market is
also expected to be driven by increasing government regulations for pesticide
residue testing and increasing awareness among consumers about the harmful
effects of pesticide residues. This anticipated in the growth of India pesticides
residue testing market.
The market is
expected to grow in the coming years, driven by increasing demand for safe and
healthy food products, increasing government regulations for pesticide residue
testing, and increasing awareness among consumers about the harmful effects of
pesticide residues.
Increasing
Awareness about Food Safety Results in the growth of India Pesticide Residue
Market
Increasing awareness about
food safety is major factor for the growth of the market of India Pesticide
residue testing market. With growing concerns among consumers about the safety
of the food they consume, there has been an increased demand for food safety
standards and regulations.
The use of pesticides in
agriculture is widespread in India, and there have been several instances of
high pesticide residues found in food products, leading to health hazards. This
has resulted in an urgent need to implement testing and monitoring measures to
ensure the safety of food products. It Is found that 75.44% of farmers were
aware about the hazardous effect of using pesticides while 22.56 were not aware.
The Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) has implemented regulations and guidelines for the
use of pesticides in food production and has set maximum residue limits (MRLs)
for different types of pesticides. The FSSAI also mandates regular testing of food
products to ensure compliance with these regulations.
The awareness of food safety
has also led to the promotion of organic farming practices, which are free of
synthetic pesticides and chemicals. This has further increased the need for
pesticide residue testing to ensure compliance with organic standards.
As further concluded that, the
increasing awareness about food safety has led to a higher demand for pesticide
residue testing in India. The need to ensure the safety of food products has
become a critical factor in the purchasing decisions of consumers, leading to
the growth of the pesticide residue testing market in India.
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Increasing
Demand for Organic Food Leads the market of India Pesticides Residue Market
The increasing demand for
organic food has had a positive impact on the Indian pesticide residue testing
market. Organic food is produced using only natural methods and without the use
of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
As more consumers in India
become aware of the health and environmental benefits of organic food, there
has been a growing demand for such products. However, to ensure that food
products are genuinely organic, it is essential to conduct pesticide residue
testing to ensure that they are free of synthetic pesticides.
As instructed by Food Safety
and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) the need to Mention production,
labelling, and certification of organic food product. In this regulation
mandate the regular tests of organic products to ensure that they are free from
synthetic pesticides and harmful substances.
The demand for organic food
products has increased the demand for pesticide residue testing services as
organic food producers seek to obtain certification and meet the required
standards. As per a survey conducted on a certain number of people out of them,
30% of people frequently buy organic products. This has led to an expansion
of the pesticide residue testing market, with more laboratories and testing
facilities being established to meet the growing demand.
Moreover, the growing demand
for organic food products has also led to an increase in organic farming
practices. Organic farming uses only natural methods and relies on practices
such as crop rotation, composting, and natural pest control to produce food.
This reduces the use of synthetic pesticides and chemicals, thereby minimizing
the risk of pesticide residues in food products.
Favorable
Government Regulations is Driving the Pesticide
Residue Testing Market Growth
The Indian government has
implemented various regulations and guidelines to promote the pesticide residue
testing market. These regulations are aimed at ensuring the safety of food
products, protecting public health, and improving the quality of agricultural
produce in India.
The Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) is the main regulatory body responsible for ensuring
food safety in India. It has set maximum residue limits (MRLs) for different
types of pesticides and mandates regular testing of food products to ensure
compliance with these regulations. As per a survey done by Government in
2020, 1,81,656 samples of various food like vegetables, fruits, rice, wheat,
pulse, spice, red chili, curry leaves, milk, butter, fish, meat, egg, tea, honey,
and environmental samples like soil and water were collected from various parts
of the country and analyzed during 2008- 2018 for the presence of pesticide
residues, out of which 3,844 (2.1%) samples were found above MRL as prescribed
under Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare.
The FSSAI also requires food
businesses to obtain licenses and certifications to ensure that they meet food
safety standards. This includes mandatory testing of food products before they
are released into the market. This has led to an increase in demand for
pesticide residue testing services as food businesses seek to obtain licenses
and thus, meet the required standards.
The government has also
provided financial assistance and incentives to promote the establishment of
testing facilities and laboratories in India. This has led to an increase in
the number of testing facilities, which has, in turn, led to increased
competition and improved testing services.
Recent Developments
- In November 2020, Eurofins
Scientific, a Luxembourg-based company that provides analytical testing
services, announced that it had acquired Spectro Analytical Labs, a leading
Indian analytical testing laboratory. The acquisition was expected to
strengthen Eurofins' presence in India and expand its testing services in the
country.
- In March 2021, Thermo Fisher
Scientific, a US-based company that provides scientific research services and
products, announced that it had acquired QIAGEN, a global provider of molecular
diagnostics and sample preparation technologies. The acquisition was expected
to enhance Thermo Fisher's offerings in the life sciences market, including the
pesticide residue testing market in India.
- In January 2021, the
Government of India introduced new regulations under the Food Safety and
Standards Act, 2006, which set maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various
pesticides used in food products. The new regulations were expected to increase
the demand for pesticide residue testing in the country.
- In 2019, Agilent
Technologies, a US-based company that provides analytical testing solutions,
announced that it had invested USD 15 million in its India operations to expand
its testing services in the country.
Market
Segmentation
The India pesticides residue
testing market can be segmented by type, technology, class, food tested, and
region. Based on type, the market can be segmented into
herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and pesticides. Based on technology,
the market can be segmented into single residue method, multiple residue method,
LC-MS/GC-MS, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography,
and others. Based on class, the market can be grouped into
organochlorine, organophosphates, organonitrogens & carbamates, and
others. Based on food tested, the market can be grouped into meat &
poultry, dairy products, processed food, fruits & vegetables, cereals,
grains & pulses, and others. Based on region, the market can be grouped
into North India, South India, East India, and West India.
Market Players
SGS India, Eurofin Scientific, Intertek Group, Bureau
Veritas, TUV India Pvt. Ltd, Intertek India Pvt. Ltd., ALS Limited, and Agilent
Technologies are
the major key players in India pesticide residue testing market.
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Attribute
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Details
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Base
Year
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2023
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Historic
Data
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2018 – 2022
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Estimated
Year
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2024
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Forecast
Period
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2025 – 2029
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Quantitative
Units
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Revenue in USD Million, and CAGR for 2018-2022 and 2023-2029
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Report
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Revenue
forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends
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Segments
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Type
Technology
Class
Food
Tested
Region
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Regional
Scope
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East
India, West India, North India, South India
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Key
Companies Profiled
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SGS India, Eurofin
Scientific, Intertek Group, Bureau Veritas, TUV India Pvt. Ltd, Intertek
India Pvt. Ltd., ALS Limited, Agilent Technologies
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Report Scope:
In this report, the India
pesticides residue market has been segmented into the following categories, in
addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
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India Pesticides Residue Testing Market, By Type:
o Herbicides
o Insecticides
o Fungicides
o Pesticides
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India Pesticides Residue testing Market, By Technology:
o Single Residue Method
o Multiple Residue Method
o LC-MS/GC-MS
o High performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC)
o Gas Chromatography
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India Pesticides Residue Testing Market, By Class:
o Organochlorine
o Organophosphates
o Organonitrogens & Carbamates
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India Pesticides Residue Testing Market, By Food Tested:
o Meat & Poultry
o Dairy Products
o Processed Food
o Fruits & Vegetables
o Cereals
o Grain & Pulses
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India Pesticides Residue Testing Market, By Region:
o East India
o West India
o North India
o South India
Competitive Landscape
Company
Profiles: Detailed
analysis of the major companies present India pesticides residue testing market.
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