The North America food allergen testing market growth is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 6.21% during the forecast period, 2022-2030, and is expected to reach $360.27 million by 2030.

The food processing market in North America is highly regulated. The food products have to oblige to many rules and compliances for clearance. For instance, food allergen policies are under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. Also, there is rising awareness regarding the presence of allergens in food products and the dangers related to food allergies. Additionally, consumers are demanding food companies for the inclusion of warning labels for allergens.

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The United States and Canada are assessed for the North America food allergen testing market growth evaluation. In the United States, around 26 million adults and almost 5.6 million children have food allergies. Also, over 50 million people in the country get food allergies of various types every year, as per the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. In addition, the food processing industry in the country encompasses about 21,000 companies and is worth $750 billion in revenue, according to industry studies. This increases the need for food allergen testing services to ensure food safety.

Further, the FDA regulated the food industry in the country. Also, the United States Congress passed the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) which identifies eight foods as major food allergens, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, eggs, and milk. As a result, strict rules, increasing food allergies, and the presence of a large processing industry are among the primary growth drivers of the United States food allergen testing market.

The segmentation analysis of the North America food allergen testing market includes technology and food tested. The food tested category includes beverages, baby food, and processed food.

Processed foods include food altered during preparation. These include raw agricultural commodities that are washed, milled, cleaned, heated, chopped, cut, packaged or mixed, dehydrated, dried, frozen, canned, cooked, blanched, and pasteurized. Also, they contain preservatives to extend shelf life. ELISA is the conventionally used method for testing processed food items. Biosensors can be used to determine acids, alcohols, and carbohydrates in foods.

Baby food is food in soft paste or chewable form intended for consumption by children aged two. Some of the common allergens causing food allergies in children are shellfish, wheat, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, cow’s milk, etc. As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), foods are to be packed in clean, sound, and hermetically sealed containers made of metallic film, polymer, and paper.

Some of the key firms operating in the North America food allergen testing market include Quest Diagnostics Inc, SGS SA, Romer Labs Diagnostic GmbH, Neogen Corporation, etc.

Neogen Corporation manufactures and markets varied products for food and animal safety globally. It operates through two segments, animal safety and food safety. The food safety segment entails diagnostic test kits and related products to detect unintended and dangerous substances in food and animal feed. The company has its headquarters in Lansing, Michigan, the United States.

One of its key products, Veratox® for Gliadin R5, is used for the quantitative analysis of ingredients, finished food products, and clean-in-place rinses intended to be gluten-free for the presence of prolamins and gliadin found in rye, barley, and wheat.

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