U.K. Food Safety Testing Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The food safety testing market in the UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,695.3 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6.5% is expected of the UK food safety testing market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$1,022.0
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$1,087.7
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$1,695.3
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
6.5%
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UK food safety testing market highlights
- The UK food safety testing market generated a revenue of USD 1,022.0 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,695.3 million by 2033.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, microbiological testing was the largest revenue generating test in 2025.
- Microbiological Testing is the most lucrative test segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Food safety testing market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 1,022.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 1,695.3 million |
| Growth rate | 6.5% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Microbiological testing |
| Fastest growing segment | Microbiological Testing |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Allergen Testing, Chemical & Nutritional Testing, Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Testing, Microbiological Testing, Residues & Contamination Testing |
| Key market players worldwide | SGS AG, NSF International, Bureau Veritas SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group PLC, Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, TUV SUD, AsureQuality, Agilent Technologies Inc, Qiagen NV, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, ALS Ltd |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.9% of the global food safety testing market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, Germany food safety testing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 2,621.0 million by 2033.
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Publish Date: Jan 06, 2026
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Food Safety Testing Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies Inc | View profile | 17,700 | 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 | www.agilent.com |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc | View profile | 8,030 | 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA, United States, 94547 | www.bio-rad.com |
| Qiagen NV | View profile | 5,900 | Hulsterweg 82, Venlo, LI, Netherlands, 5912 PL | www.qiagen.com |
| Eurofins Scientific SE | View profile | 61,798 | 23 Val Fleuri, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1526 | www.eurofins.com |
| SGS AG | View profile | 103,193 | 1 Place des Alpes, P.O. Box 2152, Geneva, Switzerland, CH-1211 | www.sgs.com |
| Intertek Group PLC | View profile | 44,000 | 33 Cavendish Square, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0PS | www.intertek.com |
| Bureau Veritas SA | View profile | 81,511 | 40/52 Boulevard du Parc, Immeuble Newtime, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 92200 | group.bureauveritas.com |
| ALS Ltd | View profile | 19,085 | 299 Coronation Drive, Level 2, Milton, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4064 | www.alsglobal.com |
| TUV SUD | View profile | 10001+ | Munich, Bayern, Germany, Europe | www.tuv-sud.com |
| Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation | View profile | 5001-10000 | Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America | www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/na |
U.K. Food Safety Testing Market Outlook
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Microbiological Testing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 26.59% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. food safety testing market based on allergen testing, chemical & nutritional testing, genetically modified organism (gmo) testing, microbiological testing, residues & contamination testing covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- U.K. Food Safety Testing Market Test Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Allergen Testing
- Chemical & Nutritional Testing
- Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Testing
- Microbiological Testing
- Residues & Contamination Testing
- Others
- U.K. Food Safety Testing Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Products
- Dairy & Dairy
- Processed Food
- Beverages
- Cereals & Grains
- Others
- U.K. Food Safety Testing Market Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
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- Rapid
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U.K. Food Safety Testing Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
UK food safety testing market statistics, by test, 2021-2033 (US$M)
