The UAE food safety testing market is growing at a notable pace due to increase in prevalence of foodborne diseases among people and stringent regulations implemented by the government regarding food safety. Furthermore, surge in consumer awareness and rise in penalties of food safety breach drive the demand for food safety testing. The UAE food safety testing market is classified by type, technology, and food tested. Depending upon type, the market is divided into pathogen, genetically modified organism (GMO), chemical & toxin, and others. According to technology, it is categorized into agar culturing, PCR-based assay, immunoassay-based, and others. The agar culturing segment is expected to hold the major share of the market during the forecast period due to the ability of agar culturing to detect and identify several foodborne pathogens. Furthermore, the PCR-based assay segment is anticipated to exhibit significant growth during the forecast period owing to rise in testing based on latest PCR technology. On the basis of food tested, the market is segmented into meat & meat product; dairy & dairy product; cereals, grains, & pulses; processed food; and others. The meat & meat product segment is dominating the market due to increase in importance of testing freshness of meat & meat products and to ensure they are devoid of contamination. In addition, the dairy & dairy product segment is expected to be the highest revenue generator followed by cereals, grains, & pulses; processed food; and others segments.
The flourishing food industry is the major factor driving the growth of the UAE food safety testing market. This is attributed to increase in number of food processing units, eateries, and local restaurants. In addition, surge in number of individuals suffering from foodborne illnesses due to consumption of contaminated food, implementation of stringent regulations to ensure food safety, and increase in consumer awareness regarding food safety are some of the major factors driving the growth of the market. Moreover, rise in rate of adulteration of food products and constantly changing weather conditions increase the risk of food contamination, which is expected to augment the market growth during the forecast period. However, high cost associated with the implementation of food safety testing, lack of scientific technical knowledge & skilled labor, and difficulties in traceability of samples are some of the factors expected to limit the growth of the UAE food safety testing market.
On the contrary, advancements in technology such as food spectroscopy, nanotechnology, and molecular diagnostics are expected to offer potential growth opportunities for the market during the forecast period. In addition, use of several advanced devices and techniques such as microfluidic chip, capillary electrophoresis, and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) provides solutions for the detection and quantification of microorganisms in food products. This is further expected to offer remunerative opportunities for the expansion of the UAE food safety testing market during the forecast period.
The UAE Government is implementing and following stringent regulations pertaining to food safety testing. The prime governing body for food safety in the UAE is GCC Standardization Organization, which regulates various food standards. The food safety regulations are mostly linked with testing of food products for food safety, hygiene, nutritional value, and type of ingredient used. Increase in number of food safety regulations, new labeling regulations, and development of food research centers & institutes are some of the major factors propelling the demand for food safety testing in the country.
Various companies are launching new products to meet the rising demand for the testing of food products. For instance, in 2020, Romer Labs launched a chemical pathogen detection kit, which performs pathogen testing of fruits, vegetables, and surface swab samples. Moreover, in 2021, Fastpath Diagnostics launched its food safety testing services for food production. Furthermore, companies across the region are focusing on expanding their business through partnerships and product/service launches. For instance, in 2021, Kanaan Degrees Company planned to accelerate its practice in food safety across the entire the Middle East through its new partnerships. In addition, key players are heavily investing in R&D to provide advanced solutions for food safety testing. For instance, in 2020, Almarai Company invested significantly in R&D activities to better understand the science and technology of food safety, food production, and infrastructure for food R&D.
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UAE Food Safety Testing Market Report Highlights
| Aspects | Details |
 Forecast period | 2021 - 2031 |
 Report Pages | 80 |
 By Food Tested |
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 By Type |
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 By Technology |
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 Key Market Players | Bureau Veritas Gulf, SGS, ATI Foods, Eurofins Scientific, TUV SUD, Halal Quick Testing Services, Analabs Laboratories, EFL Certified Laboratory, Intertek, Emirates Standards and Metrology Department |
The UAE Food Safety Testing Market is estimated to reach $325.5 million by 2031
Bureau Veritas Gulf, Emirates Standards and Metrology Department, Eurofins Scientific, Intertek, SGS, TUV SUD, Halal Quick Testing Services, Analabs Laboratories, ATI Foods, EFL Certified Laboratory are the leading players in UAE Food Safety Testing Market
1. Enable informed decision-making process and offer market analysis based on current market situation and estimated future trends.
2. Analyze the key strategies adopted by major market players in uae food safety testing market.
3. Assess and rank the top factors that are expected to affect the growth of uae food safety testing market.
4. Top Player positioning provides a clear understanding of the present position of market players.
5. Detailed analysis of the uae food safety testing market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
6. Identify key investment pockets for various offerings in the market.
UAE Food Safety Testing Market is classified as by food tested, by type, by technology
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