Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market for the Agriculture & Food Industry Market Size

Agriculture & Food Industry Testing, Inspection, & Certification Market Analysis

The Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market for the Agriculture & Food Industry is expected to grow by registering a CAGR of about 7.6% during the forecast period. The rising consumer awareness about food safety and the increasing focus of governments across various countries on food quality to ensure food safety are among the primary factors driving the demand for testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services across the agriculture & food industry.

• Agricultural products often have a complex path, from the fields or farms to the end consumers. As these products directly impact the health of the consumers, it becomes increasingly important to have testing/inspection measures in place. Additionally, food/agriculture certification helps companies in these domains to trade internationally without barriers. Various testing, inspection, and certification programs across the agriculture & food industry include FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification, BRCGS, ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management System, PBS, GMP+/FSA en GMP+/FRA certification, and ROC - Regenerative Organic Certified, among others.
• To cater to various requirements of the agriculture & food industry, a wide range of TIC services have been designed, which include nutrition and ingredients testing, testing and analysis of chemical compounds, biodegradation test, an inspection of food safety and hygiene, inspection of quantity and quality, inspection in the process of production, certification of standardized products, verification of supply units, among others.
• With the expansion of global trade, it has become essential to take reasonable measures to eliminate risk for agricultural products throughout the supply chain, maintain integrity, and provide much-needed transparency.
• Additionally, more government activities to ensure food safety across various countries and more rigorous certification and standard requirements for food are becoming mandatory to ensure these products are safe and healthy to consume. The continuous improvement in sanitation drive and growing environmental monitoring initiatives undertaken by government and non-government organizations are also expected to have a notable impact on the market studied.
• However, the lack of a common global standard, relaxation provided by governments across various countries, and low awareness about food quality and testing, inspection, and certification services, especially across developing countries, are among the major factors challenging the growth of the market studied.
• COVID-19 had a notable impact on the growth of the market studied. Although most countries deemed the food & beverage industry essential, ensuring minimal impact on the demand side, several companies operating in the agriculture & food industry faced difficulties procuring raw materials due to supply chain disruptions. Furthermore, governments across various countries also relaxed the quality norms to ensure sufficient availability of food products, negatively impacting the demand for TIC services.