The Europe food allergen testing market is predicted to register a CAGR of 7.47% during the forecast period, 2022-2030, and is set to garner $479.39 million by 2030.

The stringent guidelines and regulations regarding food labeling by the European Union facilitate the usage of food allergen testing products and services. Also, the region houses several prominent allergen testing companies and diagnostic labs for screening allergens. Such aspects constitute the food allergen testing market in Europe.

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The Europe food allergen testing market growth assessment includes the analysis of Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and Rest of Europe. In the United Kingdom, 5-8% of children and 1-2% of adults have a food allergy, as per the AllergyUK. In addition, the food processing sector needs allergen testing mechanisms. Besides, the food and drink federation statistics from 2020 project that the food and drink manufacturing industry accounted for $34.55 billion in the UK’s economy.

Further, Natasha Law, the food regulation law, came into effect in October 2021. Also, food retailers display full ingredients and allergen labeling on every food item made on the premises and pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS). As a result, the prevailing food allergies, stringent government regulations, and huge turnover of processed foods propel market growth. In France, the food processing sector entails 17,650 food processors. Additionally, the country is one of the top food exporters globally, which implies complying with the importer nations’ regulations.

Furthermore, France has a history of food recalls due to health hazards. For instance, as per the latest list drawn by the French completion authority (DGCCRF), more than 7000 food products with sesame seeds are to be recalled and withdrawn from sale. This came after the country’s research body found in 2021 that the ingredient could cause abnormalities or cancer. Moreover, countries like Denmark have the world’s largest and most successful companies operating in several sectors of the food industry. For instance, the world’s second-largest meat exporter and the sixth-largest dairy company are based in Denmark. Such aspects, along with the Danish food safety legislation, offer growth opportunities in the country.

The Europe food allergen testing market scope includes food tested and technology. The technology segment includes biosensors-based, PCR, immunoassay-based/ELISA, and other technologies.

ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a plate-based assay technique developed for quantifying and detecting soluble substances like hormones, antibodies, proteins, and peptides. The antigen is immobilized on a solid surface (microplate) and complexed with an antibody linked to a reporter enzyme. Detection is enabled by measuring the activity of the reporter enzyme through incubation with the appropriate substrate to manufacture a measurable product.

Some of the prominent market players in the Europe food allergen testing market include Bureau Veritas, Intertek Group Plc, Merieux Nutrisciences, Eurofins Scientific SE, etc.

Intertek Group Plc offers quality assurance solutions to several industries in the UK, the US, and internationally. The company operates in three segments, resources, trade, and products. The products segment offers assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services (ATIC). Whereas the resources segment offers technical inspection, analytical testing, asset integrity management, etc. The company has headquarters in London, the United Kingdom.

Its product portfolio includes allergen testing for cereals, crustaceans, milk, nuts, soybeans, fish, eggs, etc.

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