IndustryARC

Global Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing Market

Analysis and Forecast (2014 2020)

By Cause (Allergens, Enzyme Deficiencies, Additives, Genetics, Proteins); By

Products (Baby Food, Dairy, Processed Meat, Snacks); By Tests (Skin-based, ELISA,
RAST, Cycotoxic Test, Kinesiology)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Executive Summary
2. Global Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing- Market Overview
3. Global Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing- Market Landscape
3.1.

Market Share Analysis

3.2.

Comparative Analysis
3.2.1.

Product Benchmarking

3.2.2.

End user profiling

3.2.3.

Patent Analysis

3.2.4.

Top 5 Financials Analysis

4. Global Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing- Market Forces

4.1.

4.2.

4.3.

Market Drivers
4.1.1.

Increasing number of food-borne illnesses and related deaths

4.1.2.

Rising awareness among consumers regarding Food allergens and

intolerance

4.1.3.

Evolving regulatory environment increasing consumer awareness

4.1.4.

Thriving food processing industry propelling packaged foods

consumption

Market Constraints
4.2.1.

Technological Constraints

4.2.2.

Lack of awareness of symptoms and associated diseases among

consumers

Market Challenges
4.3.1.

Enforcing regulatory compliance: huge challenge

4.4.

Attractiveness of the Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing Industry

4.4.1.

Power of Suppliers

4.4.2.

Power of Customers

4.4.3.

Threat of New entrants

4.4.4.

Threat of Substitution

4.4.5.

Degree of Competition

5. Global Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing Market Strategic Analysis

5.1.

Food Intolerance analysis of consumers by regions

5.2.

Value Chain Analysis

5.3.

Pricing Analysis

5.4.

Opportunities Analysis

5.5.

Product/Market Life Cycle Analysis

5.6.

Suppliers and Distributors

6. Regulatory authorities and Regulations in key countries

6.1.

U.S.

6.2.

U.K.

6.3.

Germany

6.4.

Canada

6.5.

Australia

6.6.

Others

7. Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing Analysis by Causes

7.1.

Allergens

7.2.

Enzyme Deficiencies
7.2.1.

Lactose Intolerance

7.2.2.

Gluten Intolerance

7.2.3.
7.3.

7.4.

Others

Additives
7.3.1.

Antioxidants

7.3.2.

Flavorings

7.3.3.

Colorings

7.3.4.

Preservatives

7.3.5.

Sweeteners

7.3.6.

Thickeners

7.3.7.

Others

Others

8. Food Allergen Testing Market By allergen/contaminant

8.1.

Wheat

8.2.

Fish

8.3.

Nuts

8.4.

Milk

8.5.

Egg

8.6.

Soy

8.7.

Shell fish

8.8.

Others

9. Food Allergens Testing By Food Type

9.1.

Baby food

9.2.

Bakery Products

9.3.

Dairy Products

9.4.

Grains & Nuts

9.5.

Meat & poultry

9.6.

Sauces and Seasonings

9.7.

Others

10. Food Allergen Testing- By Test Type

10.1.

Rapid screening tests

10.1.1. Chromatography
10.1.2. Others

10.2.

Target Detection Tests

10.2.1. ELISA
10.2.2. PCR
10.2.3. Bio-kits

10.3.

Others

11. Food Intolerance Testing- By Test Type

11.1.

Conventional Tests
11.1.1. Skin based Tests
11.1.1.1.

Scratch Test

11.1.1.2.

Intradermal Test

11.1.1.3.

Patch Test

11.1.2. Blood Tests

11.2.

11.1.2.1.

ELISA

11.1.2.2.

RAST

Alternative Allergy Tests

11.2.1. Surface/Skin/Non-Invasive Tests
11.2.1.1.

Kinesiology Test

11.2.1.2.

Hair Analysis

11.2.1.3.

Pulse Test

11.2.2. Blood Based Tests/Invasive Tests

11.2.2.1.

IgG Blood Test

11.2.2.2.

Cytotoxic Test

11.2.2.3.

Electro-dermal Test

11.2.2.4.

Others

12. Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing- By Geography

12.1.

North America
12.1.1. U.S
12.1.2. Canada
12.1.3. Mexico

12.2.

Europe
12.2.1. U.K.
12.2.2. Germany
12.2.3. France
12.2.4. Spain
12.2.5. Others

12.3.

Asia-Pacific
12.3.1. India
12.3.2. China
12.3.3. Japan
12.3.4. Australia & New Zealand
12.3.5. Others

12.4.

ROW
12.4.1. Brazil
12.4.2. Middle East

12.4.3. Africa
12.4.4. Others
13. Market Entropy
13.1.

Dominant strategy : 2011-2014

13.2.

Market developments by key players

13.3.

New Allergy Testing Kit Launches

13.4.

M&As

13.5.

Collaborations, JVs and Partnerships

14. Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, SWOT Analysis, Developments, Product

Portfolio)
14.1.

DuPont Nutrition & Health

14.2.

Life Technologies

14.3.

Neogen Corp

14.4.

YorkTest Laboratories

14.5.

Alletess Medical Laboratory

14.6.

ImmuneTech

14.7.

NHS Choices

14.8.

Elisa Technologies

14.9.

Quest Diagnostics Inc

14.10. Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

14.11. Bio-Reference Laboratories
14.12. Mayo Medical Laboratories
14.13. ARUP Laboratories
14.14. ViraCor-IBT Laboratories
14.15. Immuno Laboratories Inc.
14.16. Allermetrix Inc.

14.17. MRT Laboratories Inc

14.18. Serolab
14.19. The Great Plains Laboratory Inc.
14.20. SGS Sa
15. Appendix
15.1.

Abbreviations

15.2.

Sources

15.3.

Research Methodology

15.4.

Bibliography

15.5.

Compilation of Expert Insights

15.6.

Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Global Food Allergen & Food Intolerance Testing Market, List of Companies
Covered
Table 2 Global Food Allergen & Food Intolerance Testing Market Competitive Share
Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 3 Top 5 Market Players Financials Analysis
Table 4 Global Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Contaminant, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 5 Global Wheat Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 6 Global Fish Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 7 Global Nuts Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 8 Global Milk Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 9 Global Egg Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 10 Global Soy Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 11 Global Shell Fish Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 12 Global Others Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 13 Global Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 14 Global Baby Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 15 Global Bakery Products Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020
($M)
Table 16 Global Dairy Products Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020
($M)
Table 17 Global Grains & Nuts Products Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region,
2014-2020 ($M)
Table 18 Global Meat and Poultry Products Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region,
2014-2020 ($M)
Table 19 Global Sauces and Seasonings Products Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By
Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 20 Global Others Products Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020
($M)
Table 21 Global Food Allergen Test Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 22 Global Food Allergen Rapid Screening Test Market Revenue, By Region, 20142020 ($M)
Table 23 Global Food Allergen Target Detection Test Market Revenue, By Region, 20142020 ($M)
Table 24 Global Food Allergen Others Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 25 North America Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020
($M)

Table 26 North America Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Contaminant, 20142020 ($M)
Table 27 North America Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020
($M)
Table 28 North America Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020
($M)
Table 29 Europe Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 30 Europe Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Contaminant, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 31 Europe Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 32 Europe Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 33 APAC Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 34 APAC Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Contaminant, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 35 APAC Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 36 APAC Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 37 RoW Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 38 RoW Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Contaminant, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 39 RoW Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 40 RoW Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 41 Global Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 42 Global Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 43 Global Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 44 Global Conventional Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 20142020 ($M)
Table 45 Global Alternative Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 20142020 ($M)
Table 46 North America Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 20142020 ($M)
Table 47 North America Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 20142020 ($M)
Table 48 North America Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020
($M)
Table 49 Europe Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 50 Europe Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 51 Europe Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 52 APAC Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 53 APAC Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 54 APAC Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 55 RoW Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014-2020 ($M)

Table 56 RoW Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Test Type, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 57 RoW Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Country, 2014-2020 ($M)
Table 58 M&A, JV, Agreements, Food Allergen and Intolerance Testing Market

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Segmentation of Food Allergen & Food Intolerance Testing Market
Figure 2 Food Allergen & Food Intolerance Testing Market, List of Companies Covered
Figure 3 Global Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Contaminant, 2014-2020 ($M)
Figure 4 Global Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Region, 2014-2020 ($M)
Figure 5 Global Food Allergen Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014 ($M)
Figure 6 Global Food Intolerance Testing Market Revenue, By Food Type, 2014 ($M)
Figure 7 Global Food Allergen & Food Intolerance Testing Market, New Product Launches,
By Year, 2010-2014
Figure 8 Global Food Allergen & Food Intolerance Testing Market, Market Share Analysis,
2014 (% share)

1. GLOBAL FOOD ALLERGENS AND INTOLERANCE TESTING

MARKET OVERVIEW
1.1.
REPORT SCOPE & DESCRIPTION
Consumers are displaying immense attention in knowing food ingredients and safety of food
products they consume. This heightened trend is being growing at an alarming rate forcing food
processors and retail chain to adopt favorable policies that help consumers evaluate their food
choices. The demand for food labeling regulations which mandates displaying ingredient types
such as source of origin; natural or artificial, GM or Non GMO, country of sourcing and any
health risk advisory statements is increasing. These macro trends are driving the demand for
food allergen and food intolerance testing market.
The Food allergen and food intolerance testing market has been segmented into different
segments such as by type, by food products, by test type and by geography exclusively. The
allergens that cause sensitivity are analyzed and categorized in to various types such as corn,
milk, egg, peanut, wheat among others. The market is also segmented in to food product types
such as baby food, bakery products, dairy products, grains & nuts and others. Each of these
segments is analyzed in depth to provide a comprehensive analysis of food allergen and food
intolerance testing market.
Based on the end product category types of tests used vary for both allergen and intolerance
testing. The report provides detailed breakdown of various types used exclusively for allergen
and intolerance testing. The overall market is also presented from the perspective of different
geographic regions and the key countries in each region. Competitive landscape for industry and
market players are profiled with attributes of company overview, financial overview, business
strategies, product portfolio and recent developments. Market shares of the key players for 2013
are provided. Few of the companies that are profiled in this report include SGS S.A., Neogen
Corp, Life Technologies among many others.

1.2.

STAKEHOLDERS

The key stakeholders in the market are:

Food and Beverage ingredient firms

Food Processing firms

Food Exporters and Importers

Food Packaging Industry

Food & beverage product formulators

Healthcare Providers

Food Diagnostic Companies

Food Diagnostics Equipment Manufacturers

Regulatory Institutions

Financial institutions

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food Allergy and Intolerance are the adverse reactions produced by the human body to certain
type of foods. Both of these cause same symptoms and can be confused to be similar. Food
allergy causes the human immune system to produce antibodies in reaction to certain type of
foods, whereas Food Intolerance is less severe and does not cause an immune system reaction.
The problem of the Food Allergy has become more severe with the rise in number of people
seeking out for immediate medical help in case their bodies react to certain foods. This is
primarily due to the hygiene hypothesis and excessive cleanliness being followed in the lifestyle
of public, especially during childhood.
The demand for accurate label on Food products has hence increased, making it mandatory for
food manufacturers to perform allergen analysis of their products. The Food Allergen Labeling
and Consumer Protection Act in USA requires the food manufacturers to specify the labels of
food containing eight major food allergens i.e. milk, fish, egg, shellfish, tea nuts, soya, pea nut
and wheat. This requires a proper allergen analysis of the products providing a comprehensive
analysis of the extent of allergy that the product ingredient can promote.
The Global Market for Food Allergen and Intolerance Testing is estimated to reach $266.3m in
2020 from $125.1m in 2013.
SAMPLE TABLE: GLOBAL FOOD ALLERGEN AND INTOLERANCE
TESTING MARKET, BY REGION, 2013-2020, ($M)
Revenue
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 CAGR % (2013 - 2020)
Americas
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
Europe
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
Asia-Pacific
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
ROW
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
Xx
xx
xx
Total
xx
xx
xx
xx
xx
Xx
266.3
11.4%
Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights
There has been frequent increase in the number of people suffering from food allergies. In USA
the growth rate of people suffering from allergy has increased by more than 50% since 1990s.
Governments are working to combat this problem by formulating new regulations on food
safety and labelling. The EUs new food regulation 1169/2011 needs companies to label out the
ingredient name, their specifications and net quantity on the product. All the companies have to
comply with this regulation by December 13, 2014. These changes will hike the market for food

allergen analysis and the number of tests from $125.1 m in 2013 to $266.3m in 2020 with a
CAGR of 11.4%. North-America constitutes the major share currently but the EU region is
expected to exhibit rapid gains in the next few years.
SAMPLE GRAPH: GLOBAL FOOD ALLERGEN AND INTOLERANCE TESTING
MARKET REVENUE, (2014-2020) ($Million)
300
250

$Million

200
150
100
50
0
2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights

Globally the top 8 allergens account for more than 90% of the test types done. Wheat is the
dominant allergen type. Due to the high number of people with celiac disease gluten free test are
the dominant types. Gluten free foods are in much demand in the recent past due to growing
awareness of consumers. The other dominant types globally are Fish (predominantly in U.S. and
Europe), Peanuts, Milk, egg and others. People in different geographic regions are susceptible to
various allergens depending on their gene pool and genetic disorders. Allergens such as sulphites,
celery, molluscs, Lupin have prominence in regions such as Europe, Australia and New Zealand

FIGURE: GLOBAL FOOD ALLERGEN TESTING VOLUME, BY TYPE (2013)

Wheat
Fish
Peanut
Others
Milk
Egg
Tree Nuts
Soy
Shellfish

Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights

This report focuses on the Food Allergen and Intolerance Testing market opportunity and
growth prospects. The market has been segmented by geography as North America, Europe,
Asia, and Rest of the World (ROW). Market size and forecast is provided for each of these
regions. A detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining
growth of the Food Allergen and Intolerance Testing market and future opportunities are
provided in the report. This report on the Global Food Allergen and Intolerance Testing Market
identifies many such insights and M&A opportunities, besides providing a detailed analysis of the
Food Allergen and Intolerance Testing market.
MARKET TRENDS AND INSIGHTS:

Demand for Allergen free products is on the rise

There is an increase in the number of consumers opting for Self-Diagnosis for Allergens
and Food Intolerance

Demand for food intolerance products is on rise as customers are becoming cautious

New Product Development with allergen free and intolerance free products is on the rise

Industrial Food manufactures are opting for Food Contract Laboratories for food testing
which is good news for both Laboratories and Food Testing Equipment manufacturers

Supermarket Chains, as one of the largest end distributors of food products, are
increasingly focusing on the free-from food product categories

Advent of new technologies is facilitating development of new hybrid test types that give
instant results

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The quantitative and qualitative data collected for the Global Food Allergens and
Intolerance Testing Market is from a combination of secondary and primary sources.
Research interviews were conducted with senior executives and/or managers of leading
Food Allergens and Intolerance Testing kits manufacturers, distributors & service
companies along with R & D and regulatory institutions. These Key Opinion Leaders
(KOLs) were then provided a questionnaire to gather quantitative and qualitative inputs on
their operations, performance, strategies and views on the overall market, including key
developments and technology trends.
Data from interviews is consolidated, checked for consistency and accuracy, and the final
market numbers are again validated by experts. The global market was split by allergen
types, food products, testing types and geography based on critical inputs from primary
and secondary sources, understanding of the number of companies operating in each
segment and also KOL insights.
We have used various secondary sources such as directories, articles, white papers,
newsletters, annual reports and paid databases such as OneSource, Hoovers and Factiva to
identify and collect information for extensive technical and commercial study of the Food
Allergens and Intolerance Testing. The key players in the market and its value chain were
identified through secondary research and their market opinions were also gathered in a
similar way through telephonic interviews and questionnaires. Collating all these data
points and using ARC analytical model market numbers were derived.

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