United Kingdom food
safety testing market is expected to register robust growth in the forecast
period, 2023-2027. Food
product testing refers to a significant process for defining the safety of food
for its use. It is widely adopted to confirm that the food is free of physical,
chemical, and biological contaminants. Various examples of food contaminants
are bacteria and viruses including Escherichia coli, Salmonella, preservatives,
and pesticides. Food testing and food safety is done, to scientifically
evaluate the nutrient contents present in the food. Food safety testing is
performed to provide the information regarding the characteristics and
ingredients of food which also include the structure concept and
physicochemical properties. Along with
this, food testing is also done to test the quality of food products, quality
control, and food inspection and grading. The type of tests that are
implemented for food testing is food authenticity testing and food shelf-life
testing. In the U.K. the increase in cases of foodborne diseases, caused by
pathogens, viruses, or spoilage, sometimes has results into some serious consequences
among the consumers and the known brands. Therefore, to protect the health of
the public and follow the food safety regulations, testing for the presence and
detection of harmful micro-organisms is vital. This, in turn, is expected to
support the market growth in the predicated years.
Increase in Number of
Cases of Food-Borne Illnesses Augments the Market Growth
Foodborne illnesses are
generally infectious or toxic in nature which is caused by bacteria, viruses,
parasites, or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated
food or water. Foodborne pathogens can cause severe diarrhoea or debilitating
infections such as meningitis. The presence of numerous pathogens including
Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter are among the most common foodborne
pathogens that affect millions of people across the globe which sometimes with
fatal outcomes. Symptoms of foodborne illness include fever, headache, nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Listeria infection also leads to
miscarriage in pregnant women or death of new-born babies and chemical
contamination can result into acute poisoning or long-term diseases, like
cancer. In some cases, foodborne diseases may lead to long-lasting disability
and death as well. Few instances of unsafe food include uncooked foods of
animal origin, fruits and vegetables contaminated with feces, and raw shellfish
containing marine biotoxins. Furthermore, the increasing number of foodborne
illnesses, adulteration cases, and toxicity have been a threat to the food
safety which propels the growth of the market. The surge in the occurrence of
foodborne disorders across United Kingdom is escalating the need for food
safety testing which is expected to drive the market growth in the coming
years.
Rise in Consumer Awareness
Regarding the Food Safety Supports the Market Growth
Food safety represents
the proper handling and storage of food in order to avoid the onset of
food-borne disease which occurs due to consuming adulterated food. Spreading
awareness regarding food safety and hygiene is of vital significance to food
business sectors, to safeguard the health of the consumers from foodborne
diseases. The increasing consumer awareness is anticipated to create
partnerships with government and numerous market players, based in food
industry, about food safety and testing. This further also enables ways to
disseminate the food safety principles for food service providers that can be
conveniently interpreted and implemented which is expected to propel the growth
of food safety testing market in United Kingdom.
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Market Segmentation
The United Kingdom food
safety testing market is segmented into contaminant,
technology, food tested, regional distribution, and competitive
landscape. Based on contaminant, the market is divided into pathogens,
pesticides, GMOs, mycotoxin, allergens, others. Based on technology, the market
is bifurcated into traditional and rapid. Based on food tested, the market is
segmented into meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, processed foods, fruits &
vegetables, others. The United Kingdom food safety testing
market is studied in major regions namely London, Southeast, East Anglia,
Scotland, Southwest, East Midlands, Yorkshire & Humberside, Rest of United
Kingdom.
Market Players
SGS United Kingdom Limited,
Bureau Veritas UK Limited, ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited, Intertek Group Plc.,
TÜV SÜD UK Limited, Eurofins Food Testing UK Limited, Fera Science Limited, Campden
BRI Group, Food Forensics Limited, Northern Hygiene Laboratories Limited are
the key market players operating in United Kingdom food safety testing market.
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Details
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Data
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2017 – 2020
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Estimated Year
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2022
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Forecast Period
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2023 – 2027
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Million, and CAGR for 2017-2021 and 2022-2027
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Report coverage
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Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth
factors, and trends
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Segments covered
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Drug Type
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Product Type
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Application
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Distribution
Channel
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Regional scope
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London, Southeast, East Anglia, Scotland, Southwest, East
Midlands, Yorkshire & Humberside, Rest of United Kingdom
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Key companies profiled
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SGS United Kingdom Limited, Bureau
Veritas UK Limited, ALS Laboratories (UK) Limited, Intertek Group Plc., TÜV
SÜD UK Limited, Eurofins Food Testing UK Limited, Fera Science Limited,
Campden BRI Group, Food Forensics Limited, Northern Hygiene Laboratories Limited
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Report Scope:
In this report, United Kingdom food
safety testing market has been segmented into following categories, in addition
to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
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United Kingdom Food
Safety Testing Market, By Contaminant:
o Pathogens
o Pesticides
o GMOs
o Mycotoxin
o Allergens
o Others
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United Kingdom Food
Safety Testing Market, By Technology:
o Traditional
o Rapid
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United Kingdom Food
Safety Testing Market, By Food Tested:
o Meat
o Poultry
o Seafood
o Dairy
o Processed Foods
o Fruits & Vegetables
o Others
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United Kingdom Food Safety
Testing Market, By Region:
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London
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Southeast
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East
Anglia
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Scotland
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Southwest
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East
Midlands
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Yorkshire
& Humberside
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Rest
of United Kingdom
Competitive Landscape
Company
Profiles: Detailed
analysis of the major companies present in United Kingdom food safety testing
market.
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