Global Food Pathogen Testing Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (PCR-Based Testing, Immunoassay-Based Testing, Culture-Based Methods, Rapid Test Kits), By Pathogen Type (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, Campylobacter, Others), By Food Type (Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Dairy, Processed Foods, Fresh Produce), By Testing Site (In-House Laboratories, Third-Party Laboratories), By End-Use Industry (Food Processing Companies, Export-Oriented Manufacturers, Ready-to-Eat Meals, Plant-Based Protein Producers), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Food Pathogen Testing Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Pathogen Testing Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Food Pathogen Testing Market, By Product Type
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
   2. Molecular Diagnostics 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Immunoassay-Based Testing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Culture-Based Methods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Rapid Test Kits
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Food Pathogen Testing Market, By Pathogen Type
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Pathogen Type
    2. Salmonella
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Listeria
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. E. coli
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Campylobacter
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Food Pathogen Testing Market, By Food Type
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Food Type
    2. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Dairy Products
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Processed Foods
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Fresh Produce
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Food Pathogen Testing Market, By Testing Site
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Testing Site
    2. In-House Laboratories
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Third-Party Laboratories
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Food Pathogen Testing Market, By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Food Processing Companies
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       2. U.S.
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       2. U.K.
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       2. China
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       2. UAE
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       2. Brazil
          1. By Product Type
             1. Molecular Diagnostics 
             2. Immunoassay-Based Testing
             3. Culture-Based Methods
             4. Rapid Test Kits
          2. By Pathogen Type
             1. Salmonella
             2. Listeria
             3. E. coli
             4. Campylobacter
             5. Others (Vibrio, Shigella)
          3. By Food Type
             1. Meat, Poultry, Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Processed Foods
             4. Fresh Produce
          4. By Testing Site
             1. In-House Laboratories
             2. Third-Party Laboratories
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Food Processing Companies
             2. Export-Oriented Food Manufacturers
             3. Ready-to-Eat Food Producers
             4. Plant-Based Protein & Novel Food Manufacturers
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Food Pathogen Testing Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
       2. Competition Ranking, 2025
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
16. Company Profile
    1. Thermo Fisher Scientific
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Bio-Rad Laboratories
    3. bioMérieux
    4. Neogen Corporation
    5. Merck KGaA
    6. QIAGEN
    7. Agilent Technologies
    8. PerkinElmer
    9. SGS SA
    10. Eurofins Scientific